Galápagos: A Natural History Guide
Seventh Edition

By: Pierre Constant

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Binding: paper
Publisher: Odyssey Publications
Pages: 316 pages, 6 x 8 1/4
full-color photographs, b&w illustrations, maps
Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN:  962-217-766-2
Published:  January 2006

Since its creation in 1968, the Gal+pagos National Park has been considered by UNESCO as one of the jewels of the planet. Long regarded as a mysterious and desolate archipelago, this wildlife paradise is a true showcase of evolution in action. In recent years, the newly developed Marine Reserve fulfills the ultimate purpose of the National Park Service+protection and conservation of the region, following decades of abuse by illegal fishing.

This guide describes the rich human history, the geology and origin of the islands, the "El Ni¬o" phenomenon, the amazing natural history, villages and visitors' sites, and provides insights into the regions' fascinating residents+sea birds, endemic land birds, prehistoric reptiles, playful sea lions, and the incomparably enchanting underwater world.

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