The Galápagos Islands
Book - 2006
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- Published
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Hong Kong : New York :
Odyssey ; Distributed in the USA by W.W. Norton & Co
2006.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 7th ed
- Item Description
- Previous ed.: 2005.
- Physical Description
- 316 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN
- 9789622177666
- Foreword
- Part 1. Scientific and Historical Data
- Chapter 1. General setting of the islands; Geology and origin of the Galapagos; Volcanism; Glacial ages
- Chapter 2. Ocean currents; Seasons and climate; Temperatures; The 'El Nino'-'La Nina' phenomenon
- Chapter 3. The Human history of the Galapagos Islands; Island names; Darwin and the Galapagos
- Chapter 4. Arrival and establishment of the flora and fauna
- Chapter 5. The theory of evolution and the Galapagos
- Chapter 6. Flora and vegetation zones
- Part 2. Fauna of the Galapagos
- Chapter 1. Reptiles: geckos, snakes, lizards, marine and land iguanas, marine turtles, giant tortoises
- Chapter 2. Sea birds; Shore and lagoon birds
- Chapter 3. Land birds; Darwin's finches
- Chapter 4. Mammals: bats, rats, sea lions
- Chapter 5. Marine life: fish, whales, dolphins; List of the 492 species of fish and marine organisms
- Chapter 6. The Galapagos Marine Reserve; La Pesca Artesanal; Lobsters and black coral; Illegal fishing and the 'Pepinos' affair
- Part 3. Description of the Islands
- Chapter 1. The Central islands: Baltra, North Seymour, Santa Cruz, South Plaza, Santa Fe, Daphne, Rabida, Pinzon
- Puerto Ayora
- Chapter 2. The Southern islands: Floreana, Espanola, San Cristobal
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
- Chapter 3. The Northern islands: Genovesa, Marchena, Pinta, Darwin and Wolf
- Chapter 4. The Western islands: Santiago, Bartolome, Sombrero Chino, Isabela, Fernandina, Puerto Villamil
- Chapter 5. The Landings
- Chapter 6. Scuba diving
- Diving sites
- Part 4. The Galapagos National Park
- Chapter 1. Administration and history
- Chapter 2. Introduced animals; Rules of preservation for the visitor; The role of the guide
- Chapter 3. The Charles Darwin Research Station
- Practical Information
- Chronology of Events
- Lexicon of the Fauna of the Galapagos
- Appendices
- Appendix 1. Oceanographic research and 'hot spots' in the Galapagos
- Appendix 2. Distribution of land birds according to vegetation zones
- Appendix 3. Human population of the Galapagos
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- About the Author
- Table of Maps and Illustrations
- Index 1. General
- Index 2. Animals and Plants