Galapagos Wildlife: A Visitor's GUide - Softcover

Horwell, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1898323887 ISBN 13: 9781898323884

Publisher: Bradt Publications, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Horwell, David, Oxford, Pete

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Galapagos Wildlife focuses on the unique inhabitants of the Pacific islands west of Ecuador which have intrigued visitors and natural history enthusiasts ever since Charles Darwin's fist visit on HMS Beagle. Written and illustrated by licensed Galapagos tour guides, Galapagos Wildlife covers every aspect of both land and marine wildlife. From the giant tortoises that gave their name to the island to the 13 species of Darwin's finches, readers will be by turns fascinated, amused and amazed. This guide contains over 120 color photographs, island habitats, conservation and ecology and visitor sites with full-color trail plans. (5 1/4 x 8 1/2, 144 pages, maps, color photos)

About the Author:

David Horwell, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, is a tour operator, photographer, and writer who specializes in the Galįpagos.

Peter Oxford is a professional naturalist, based in Ecuador, who leads trips to the islands.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bradt Publications
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1898323887
• ISBN 13: 9781898323884
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: Illustrated