Mehr zum Buch
Ever since the days of Darwin, the Galapagos Islands have captured the imagination of the world. This book illustrates the ethereal -- even haunting -- quality of these islands in words and pictures. Ten spectacular photo essays showcase the special birds, mammals, and reptiles that make Galapagos their home. Among these fascinating creatures are: -- Sea lions at play -- Marine iguanas at water's edge -- Tortoises of Alcedo Volcano -- Whales, sharks, and vampire finches -- Winged visitors from the wide ocean As the twentieth-first century looms, the Galapagos Islands are reaching a critical crossroads from which they will emerge with difficulty. This vividly illustrated volume celebrates their vibrant essence.
Buchkauf
Galapagos, Tui De Roy
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1998
- Einband
- (Hardcover)
Hier könnte deine Bewertung stehen.
- Titel
- Galapagos
- Untertitel
- Islands Born of Fire
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Tui De Roy
- Verlag
- Swan Hill Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1998
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 160
- ISBN10
- 1840370394
- ISBN13
- 9781840370393
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Wahre Geschichten, Natur, Meinungsjournalismus
- Bewertung
- 4,3 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Ever since the days of Darwin, the Galapagos Islands have captured the imagination of the world. This book illustrates the ethereal -- even haunting -- quality of these islands in words and pictures. Ten spectacular photo essays showcase the special birds, mammals, and reptiles that make Galapagos their home. Among these fascinating creatures are: -- Sea lions at play -- Marine iguanas at water's edge -- Tortoises of Alcedo Volcano -- Whales, sharks, and vampire finches -- Winged visitors from the wide ocean As the twentieth-first century looms, the Galapagos Islands are reaching a critical crossroads from which they will emerge with difficulty. This vividly illustrated volume celebrates their vibrant essence.