Galapagos av John C. Kricher, Kevin Loughlin

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<p><b>A richly illustrated nature tour of Gal</b><b>¿b><b>pagos¿now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographs</b><br><br><i>Gal</i><i>¿i><i>pagos </i>is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural history of this spectacular archipelago. Offering much more information than identification guides, the book provides detailed accounts and more than 650 color photographs of the islands¿ habitats, marine life, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants, making the book a virtual nature tour of Gal¿gos.<br><br>Gal¿gos experts John Kricher and Kevin Loughlin have thoroughly revised the original text, bringing all the taxonomy up to date and adding a wealth of new information. Individual chapters cover geology, ecology, human history, Darwin¿s finches and how Darwin came to his theory of natural selection from his visit to the islands, Gal¿gos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, mammals, seabirds, landbirds, marine life, and conservation challenges and