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.
Describes two theories of the geological formation of the Gal?pagos Islands and explains the arrival and evolution of plant and animal life found there.
A boy goes to the Gal?pagos Islands and learns about the penguins and other wildlife that live there, as well as the importance of wildlife conservation.
Explores the geology, biology, and history of a large group of islands off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, where some very unusual animals and land formations exist.
Text and photographs discuss the history and natural environment of the Galapagos Islands, and what can be done to keep them safe from the effects of human civilization.
A boy encounters a sea lion, a vermilion flycatcher, a hawk, finches, and a giant tortoise when he spends a day and night alone on an island in the Galapagos.
Discusses the formation of the Galapagos islands and how they came to be inhabited by a unique assortment of plants and animals, plus how volcanos beneath the sea may affect future life on the islands.
