galapagos islands

A picture book containing a series of poems exploring the plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands. Includes a glossary, poetry notes, a map, and further sources of information.

A history of the Galapagos Island, describing how the island formed and animals came to inhabit it.

"Gal?pagos giant tortoises are fascinating-and they're endangered. Take a journey to the Gal?pagos Islands to see them up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect them. Text in universal Spanish"--.

"Take a journey to the Gal?pagos Islands to see Gal?pagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"--Provided by the publisher.

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.

"Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Galapagos Islands ecosystem. . . . Photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit this unique group of islands. Simple graphs show facts about the islands, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve them"--Provided by publisher.