galapagos islands

The Gal?pagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes--the giant tortoises--as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark relief the paradoxical, and impossible, goal of conserving species by trying to restore a past state of prehistoric evolution.

Provides a history of the evolving terrain and animals of the Galapagos Islands.

"A bilingual story, inspired by the childhood of Valentina Cruz, whose family was one of the first permanent inhabitants of the Galapagos islands. Valentina makes a promise to protect the islands and her animal friends"--Provided by publisher.

"Most iguanas in the Gal?pagos Islands live and eat on land, but one species does something no other iguana does anywhere else in the world--it launches itself into the sea and dives underwater to feed. Descended from a common ancestor and living within sight of one another, [the author offers a theory on] how . . . land and marine iguanas developed such different appearances and lifestyles"--Provided by publisher.

"Arnold is alarmed to discover that the beloved Ms. Frizzle has been promoted and her younger sister Fiona is taking over the class. His worries come true when a simple field trip results in the Galapagos Islands being overrun by invasive bunnies. Can Arnold save the islands, and will he ever learn to like his new teacher?"--Provided by publisher.

"Arnold is alarmed to discover that the beloved Ms. Frizzle has been promoted and her younger sister Fiona is taking over the class. His worries come true when a simple field trip results in the Galapagos Islands being overrun by invasive bunnies. Can Arnold save the islands, and will he ever learn to like his new teacher?"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and the unique animals that live there, including the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the frigatebird and the giant Galapagos tortoise.

An introduction to the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and the unique animals that live there, including the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the frigatebird and the giant Galapagos tortoise.

"A tortoise from the Galapagos Islands goes on an adventure--at her own speed"--Provided by publisher.

Retraces Charles Darwin's expeditions to the Galapagos Islands, offering insights into Darwin's theory of evolution, and includes full-color and black-and-white photographs and line drawings.