galapagos islands

Share in the discovery of new species when scientists take a submersible 3,000 feet beneath the Galapagos. (100 min.).

A photo essay about how the islands were created, how they came to be inhabited, and what species of plants and animals currently live there.

Presents a portrait of the Galapagos Islands. Reveals how wildlife has found the most enterprising ways to survive on the islands, why these islands are a showcase for evolution, and the profound forces that influence the delicate balance of life. Witness blue-footed boobies plunge-diving into trecherous waters, sea lions surfing, the courtship dance of the waved albatross, Darwin's finches as crafty tool-users, and hawks hunting marine iguanas.

A look at the iguanas of the Galapagos Islands.

A young girl visits the Galapagos Islands where her father escaped to from Nazi Germany.

A collection of poems exploring and celebrating the Galapagos Islands and their various animals, including "The Voyage of the Rice Rat," "Magnificent Frigatebird," and "The Sea Lion's Song.".

Rhyming text introduces the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, such as giant tortoises, black iguanas, and brightly-colored lava crabs. Includes facts about the islands and a variety of unusual animals found there.

Describes the geography and geology and the plant and animal life of Ecuador's volcanic islands, some of whose flora and fauna exist nowhere else.

Television personality Jeff Corwin takes the reader on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands, home to some of the world's most unique wildlife, including iguanas, giant tortoises, and tropical penguins.

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