Author: Ira Loren Wiggins
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804707329
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1054
Book Description
A Stanford University Press classic.
Flora of the Galapagos Islands
Author: Ira Loren Wiggins
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804707329
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1054
Book Description
A Stanford University Press classic.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804707329
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1054
Book Description
A Stanford University Press classic.
Flowering Plants of the Galápagos
Author: Conley K. McMullen
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501728768
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Galápagos are home to a wide-ranging assortment of unusual plants and animals. The islands became famous as the site of Charles Darwin's research leading to his theory of evolution by natural selection, and their magnificent flora and fauna continue to draw visitors from around the world. Based on the author's 16 years of fieldwork and featuring his exceptional photography, Flowering Plants of the Galápagos is the first accessible, in-depth yet compact guide to the plant life of the area. An invaluable resource for tourists, natural history enthusiasts, and professionals, the book: • Introduces the botanical history of the islands and their varied ecological zones • Allows easy identification of 436 flowering plants (77 families, 192 genera, and 390 species) • Covers endemic plants found exclusively on the islands; native plants, which grow on the Galápagos and elsewhere; and exotic plants present as a result of human actions • Offers thorough accounts of the plants which give the scientific, common, and family names; range; islands inhabited; habitat; description; and additional notes of interest • Is richly illustrated with 266 color photographs of flowering plants and 117 of plant pollinators, vegetation zones, non-flowering plants, and the islands themselves • Organizes species by form, leaf arrangement, and flower color and includes descriptive plant drawings to aid in identification • Provides a map of the Galápagos and a list of plants likely to be seen at popular tourist sites
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501728768
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Galápagos are home to a wide-ranging assortment of unusual plants and animals. The islands became famous as the site of Charles Darwin's research leading to his theory of evolution by natural selection, and their magnificent flora and fauna continue to draw visitors from around the world. Based on the author's 16 years of fieldwork and featuring his exceptional photography, Flowering Plants of the Galápagos is the first accessible, in-depth yet compact guide to the plant life of the area. An invaluable resource for tourists, natural history enthusiasts, and professionals, the book: • Introduces the botanical history of the islands and their varied ecological zones • Allows easy identification of 436 flowering plants (77 families, 192 genera, and 390 species) • Covers endemic plants found exclusively on the islands; native plants, which grow on the Galápagos and elsewhere; and exotic plants present as a result of human actions • Offers thorough accounts of the plants which give the scientific, common, and family names; range; islands inhabited; habitat; description; and additional notes of interest • Is richly illustrated with 266 color photographs of flowering plants and 117 of plant pollinators, vegetation zones, non-flowering plants, and the islands themselves • Organizes species by form, leaf arrangement, and flower color and includes descriptive plant drawings to aid in identification • Provides a map of the Galápagos and a list of plants likely to be seen at popular tourist sites
Flora of the Galápagos Islands
Author: Ira L. Wiggins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Orchidaceae - Galapagos Islands - Ecuador
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Orchidaceae - Galapagos Islands - Ecuador
Flora of Barro Colorado Island
Author: Thomas B. Croat
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804709507
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Florenwerke, Panama.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804709507
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Florenwerke, Panama.
The Adult Orphan Club
Author: Flora Baker
Publisher: Flora Baker
ISBN: 1838063501
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A vulnerable, honest and deeply personal guide to finding your way through grief. Flora Baker was only twenty when her mum died suddenly of cancer. Her coping strategy was simple: ignore the magnitude of her loss. But when her dad became terminally ill nine years later, Flora was forced to confront the reality of grief. She had to accept that her life had changed forever. In The Adult Orphan Club, Flora draws on a decade of experience with grief and parent loss to explore all the chaotic ways that grief affects us, and how we can learn to navigate it. Written with the newly bereaved in mind and packed with practical tips and advice, this book guides the reader through every step of their grief journey and opens up the death conversation in an honest, heartfelt and accessible way. Whether you’re grieving your own loss or supporting someone else through grief, The Adult Orphan Club will show you that you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.
Publisher: Flora Baker
ISBN: 1838063501
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A vulnerable, honest and deeply personal guide to finding your way through grief. Flora Baker was only twenty when her mum died suddenly of cancer. Her coping strategy was simple: ignore the magnitude of her loss. But when her dad became terminally ill nine years later, Flora was forced to confront the reality of grief. She had to accept that her life had changed forever. In The Adult Orphan Club, Flora draws on a decade of experience with grief and parent loss to explore all the chaotic ways that grief affects us, and how we can learn to navigate it. Written with the newly bereaved in mind and packed with practical tips and advice, this book guides the reader through every step of their grief journey and opens up the death conversation in an honest, heartfelt and accessible way. Whether you’re grieving your own loss or supporting someone else through grief, The Adult Orphan Club will show you that you’re not broken, and you’re not alone.
The Galapagos Islands
Author: Charles Darwin
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780146001444
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780146001444
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The Galapagos Marine Reserve
Author: Judith Denkinger
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3319027697
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this information can guide management and conservation actions to help orient and better manage, restore and sustain the ecosystems services and goods that are derived from the ocean, while considering the complex issues that affect the delicate nature of the Islands. This book will contribute to a new understanding of the Galapagos Islands and marine ecosystems.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3319027697
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this information can guide management and conservation actions to help orient and better manage, restore and sustain the ecosystems services and goods that are derived from the ocean, while considering the complex issues that affect the delicate nature of the Islands. This book will contribute to a new understanding of the Galapagos Islands and marine ecosystems.
FLORA OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Author: BENJAMIN LINCOLN. ROBINSON
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033147269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033147269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Galápagos
Author: University of California, Berkeley. University Extension
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
An Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States
Author: Le Roy Abrams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description