The Galapagos : a natural history /

The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands?beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of scienceThe Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatures...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nicholls, Henry, 1973-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Basic Books, 2014.
Temas:
Environmental protection > Galapagos Islands.
Human ecology > Galapagos Islands > History.
Natural history > Galapagos Islands.
Environnement > Protection > Galápagos.
Sciences naturelles > Galápagos.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.
NATURE > Regional.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Ecotourism.
NATURE > Essays.
NATURE > Reference.
Ecology
Environmental protection
Human ecology
Natural history
Galapagos Islands > Environmental conditions.
Galapagos Islands > History.
Galápagos > Conditions environnementales.
Galápagos > Histoire.
Galapagos Islands
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands?beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of scienceThe Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatures and dramatic volcanic scenery. In The Galapagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting its evolution from deserted wilderness to scientific resource (made famous by Charles Darwin) and global ecotourism.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (225 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780465035953
0465035957

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