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Spectacular Galapagos (Spectacular) (Hardcover)
by Tui De Roy (Author) "IMAGINE YOU WERE to take a flight around the middle of the globe on the space shuttle, or perhaps more prosaically, as a tiny fern..." (more)
Key Phrases: Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, Punta Espinosa (more...)
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Over millions of years the story of the Galapagos has been one of birth, death, and rebirth, as volcanoes rise above the "hot spot" only to crumble back into the sea and be replaced by new ones. This cycle has given way to a "magic web" where antediluvian dragons sleep alongside gull chicks and, in the sun-baked interiors, gigantic cacti become the only source of moisture for birds and animals. These islands inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution when he explored them aboard the HMS Beagle in 1835.

A pairing of spectacular photographs and insightful text by the award-winning author explores this unique island setting, a collection of animals and an environment unparalleled anywhere on earth.


Product Details
  • Hardcover: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Universe (September 28, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0883638479
  • ISBN-13: 978-0883638477
  • Product Dimensions: 16.1 x 12.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 customer reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #785,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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IMAGINE YOU WERE to take a flight around the middle of the globe on the space shuttle, or perhaps more prosaically, as a tiny fern spore riding the jet stream. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, Punta Espinosa, Punta Suarez, Cape Hammond, Cape Douglas, Santiago Island, Plazas Island, Seymour Island
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