Author: Cleveland P. Hickman (Jr.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mollusks
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Describes and illustrates in full color more than 250 species of the most common and characteristic of Galapagos intertidal and shallow-water molluscs. With accurate illustrations and precise description, visitors to Galapagos can quickly identify any of the common molluscs encountered. -- Amazon.com.
A Field Guide to Marine Molluscs of Galápagos
Author: Cleveland P. Hickman (Jr.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mollusks
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Describes and illustrates in full color more than 250 species of the most common and characteristic of Galapagos intertidal and shallow-water molluscs. With accurate illustrations and precise description, visitors to Galapagos can quickly identify any of the common molluscs encountered. -- Amazon.com.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mollusks
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Describes and illustrates in full color more than 250 species of the most common and characteristic of Galapagos intertidal and shallow-water molluscs. With accurate illustrations and precise description, visitors to Galapagos can quickly identify any of the common molluscs encountered. -- Amazon.com.
Galápagos
Author: Randy Moore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Galápagos
Author: Paul D. Stewart
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300122305
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Details the natural and human history of the islands and describes Darwin's theory of evolution.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300122305
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Details the natural and human history of the islands and describes Darwin's theory of evolution.
Marine Molluscs of the Galapagos
Author: Yves Finet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands
Author: Barry Boyce
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781588433893
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The Galapagos Islands, a remote paradise, are as mysterious as ever. But the details of travel to the Galapagos are no longer a mystery. The essentials of a how-to travel adventure to the Land of Darwin are now available in the comprehensive "Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands." From which airlines to choose and why, to a detailed analysis of the Tour Operator network, Barry Boyce describes the rules and tells the reader how to play the adventure travel game. Entire chapters are devoted to topics such as choosing a tour (with descriptions, analyses, and price structures of all the yachts and cruise ships), what to pack and what not to pack, photographic opportunities and equipment on land and underwater, Galapagos history, wildlife and a detailed tour of the islands. First edition reviews: "Boyce's excitement and knowledge mix to produce a comprehensive and responsible guide to touring the Galapagos." -- Brad Hooper, Booklist. "Just on the market and badly needed... Boyce's effort is likely to be a definitive work." -- Zeke Wigglesworth, San Jose Mercury News. To order, call or write Hunter Publishing - 130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818. Phone 800-255-0343 or 732-225-1900; fax 732-417-1744; www.hunterpublishing.com. E-mail [email protected].
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781588433893
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The Galapagos Islands, a remote paradise, are as mysterious as ever. But the details of travel to the Galapagos are no longer a mystery. The essentials of a how-to travel adventure to the Land of Darwin are now available in the comprehensive "Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands." From which airlines to choose and why, to a detailed analysis of the Tour Operator network, Barry Boyce describes the rules and tells the reader how to play the adventure travel game. Entire chapters are devoted to topics such as choosing a tour (with descriptions, analyses, and price structures of all the yachts and cruise ships), what to pack and what not to pack, photographic opportunities and equipment on land and underwater, Galapagos history, wildlife and a detailed tour of the islands. First edition reviews: "Boyce's excitement and knowledge mix to produce a comprehensive and responsible guide to touring the Galapagos." -- Brad Hooper, Booklist. "Just on the market and badly needed... Boyce's effort is likely to be a definitive work." -- Zeke Wigglesworth, San Jose Mercury News. To order, call or write Hunter Publishing - 130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818. Phone 800-255-0343 or 732-225-1900; fax 732-417-1744; www.hunterpublishing.com. E-mail [email protected].
A Field Guide to Corals and Other Radiates of Galapagos
Author: Cleveland P. Hickman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966493245
Category : Cnidaria
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An illustrated guidebook to the corals, anemones, zoanthids, gorgonians, sea pens, and hydroids of the Galapagos Islands. Describes in full color 88 species. Includes an addendum to the three previously published field guides in the Galapagos Marine Life Series.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966493245
Category : Cnidaria
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An illustrated guidebook to the corals, anemones, zoanthids, gorgonians, sea pens, and hydroids of the Galapagos Islands. Describes in full color 88 species. Includes an addendum to the three previously published field guides in the Galapagos Marine Life Series.
Wildlife of the Galápagos
Author: Julian Fitter
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691170428
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Galápagos has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been expanded to include the more than 400 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life of this wondrous archipelago. Over 650 stunning color photographs, maps, and drawings are accompanied by accessible, descriptive text. This new edition includes information about all the common fish of the region and Spanish names are featured for the first time. There is also a revised section that discusses the islands' history, climate, geology, and conservation, with the most current details on visitor sites. This is the perfect portable companion for all nature enthusiasts interested in the astounding Galápagos. Covers 400+ commonly seen species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life Illustrated with over 650 color photographs, maps, and drawings Includes maps of visitor sites Written by wildlife experts with extensive knowledge of the area Includes information on the history, climate, geology, and conservation of the islands
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691170428
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Galápagos has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been expanded to include the more than 400 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life of this wondrous archipelago. Over 650 stunning color photographs, maps, and drawings are accompanied by accessible, descriptive text. This new edition includes information about all the common fish of the region and Spanish names are featured for the first time. There is also a revised section that discusses the islands' history, climate, geology, and conservation, with the most current details on visitor sites. This is the perfect portable companion for all nature enthusiasts interested in the astounding Galápagos. Covers 400+ commonly seen species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life Illustrated with over 650 color photographs, maps, and drawings Includes maps of visitor sites Written by wildlife experts with extensive knowledge of the area Includes information on the history, climate, geology, and conservation of the islands
Galapagos
Author: Michael Hume Jackson
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
ISBN: 1895176077
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
This book details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. A list of the dominant plants according to vegetation zone is included. Of particular note is the discussion of the problems of colonisation by founding populations, biological evolution, and ecology, and of the evolutionary processes bringing about species diversity.
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
ISBN: 1895176077
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
This book details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. A list of the dominant plants according to vegetation zone is included. Of particular note is the discussion of the problems of colonisation by founding populations, biological evolution, and ecology, and of the evolutionary processes bringing about species diversity.
The Festivus
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mollusks
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mollusks
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Coral Reefs of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Author: Peter W. Glynn
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401774994
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
This book documents and examines the state of health of coral reefs in the eastern tropical Pacific region. It touches on the occurrence of coral reefs in the waters of surrounding countries, and it explores their biogeography, biodiversity and condition relative to the El Niño southern oscillation and human impacts. Additionally contained within is a field that presents information on many of the species presented in the preceding chapters.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401774994
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
This book documents and examines the state of health of coral reefs in the eastern tropical Pacific region. It touches on the occurrence of coral reefs in the waters of surrounding countries, and it explores their biogeography, biodiversity and condition relative to the El Niño southern oscillation and human impacts. Additionally contained within is a field that presents information on many of the species presented in the preceding chapters.