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The Galápagos: A Natural History
By Nicholls, Henry
- ISBN
- 9780465035977 9780465035953
- Publisher
- Basic: Perseus
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Reviewed on February 15, 2014 | Science and Technology
The Galápagos Islands, located in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador, are world-renowned for their distinct wildlife, relatively pristine ecosystems, and direct link to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, owing to the time he spent there during his 1831–36 voyage on HMS Beagle. Here, seasoned UK science writer Nicholls (Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of a Conservation Icon) provides an accessible introduction to the islands' natural history, describing t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
