Galapagos

by Alain Pons, Christine Baillet, Christine Balliet

The volcanic activity which formed these islands and which is ongoing, has helped form strange landscapes. These, together with the endemic animals and plants, create an utterly unique treasury of natural heritage. The absence of large mammals has allowed birds and reptiles to flourish and the strict controls placed on visitors has ensured protection for the fragile environment. A mecca for nature lovers and scientists alike it is very much a photographer’s paradise as the author’s remarkable images testify.

72 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Devynne_M · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got into the Galagagos Islands because of my favorite biology teacher. She would talk non stop about them so I was excited to fine this book at the half price store. The book is good with some neat facts but I feel like it needed more. Like by labeling the pictures in the book better, showing pictures of the other animals they talked about like the flamingos and sea turtles and that they focus too much on the same breeds. But this book did point out that on the island Santa Cruz has Charles Darwin research lad that I want to visit now. MY teacher has never mention it and it's not in the biology text books so there's a "learn something new every day"