Author : Izabella Hearn
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,1 MB
Release : 2010-03-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781405891523
The Galapagos Islands are beautiful. They are full of interesting animals and birds. One famous visitor to the islands, in 1835, was the scientist Charles Darwin. Now the two young Americans, Sophie and David, are making a movie there. What do they find?
Author : Kate Messner
Publisher : Millbrook Press ™
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 20,93 MB
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728436303
Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating—and endangered. They live only on the Galápagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on—and visit—the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate. Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to study and protect them.
Author : Megan Stine
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0451533879
Armchair adventurers can set sail for the remote Galapagos Islands and learn about the strange and unique animals that live there. The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location of the islands has allowed a vast number of species to develop that are original to each island, such as the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the magnificent frigatebird and of course the giant Galapagos tortoise, which may live to be over one hundred years old. Studied by Charles Darwin during his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle, the island life contributed to his groundbreaking theory of evolution. Today the islands are a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
Author : David Horwell
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 36,6 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1841623601
The best guidebook to accompany wildlife enthusiasts on the 'trip of a lifetime'.
Author : Eric Geron
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 15,26 MB
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1338799541
Discover how different animals with the same name can be! Galapagos penguins and emperors are both types of penguins, but they are very different! Galapagos penguins live on warm islands and use their flippers to cool off. Emperor penguins live mostly in chilly Antarctica and huddle together to keep warm. Discover the many reasons why these penguins are hot and cold! ABOUT THE SERIES: Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series will have full-color photographs throughout with short blocks of text to entertain and explain how some animals like it hot and others like the colder the better!
Author : Ellen Prager
Publisher : Wonderlist Adventures
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,41 MB
Release : 2019-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781943431557
"As Ezzy Skylar's mother lay dying, her father promised to take Ezzy and her younger brother, Luke, to all of the places on his wife's wonder-list, starting with the Galâapagos Islands. There's just one problem: while Luke loves all living things, Ezzy freaks out around wild animals. For her family, Ezzy must face her fears and walk with iguanas, swim with sea lions and sharks, and pretend to dance among blue-footed boobies. Things take a dangerous turn when hijackers take over their cruise ship. Ezzy, Luke, and Aiden, a teen they meet on the ship, are stranded on remote and wild Isabela Island, where an erupting volcano adds to the action and adventure. Ezzy must find bravery she never knew she had and rely on her little brother's help to make their way across the island in an attempt to rescue a ship full of tourists and the animals of the Galâapagos."--Provided by publisher.
Author : Jenny Bixby
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 13,64 MB
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0194836320
A six-level paired skills series that helps students to think critically and succeed academically. The Third Edition builds on Q: Skills for Success' question-centered approach with even more critical thinking, up-to-date topics, and 100% new assessment.
Author : Lisa Burns
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1640492895
The Galápagos archipelago is one of the most beautiful, wild, and untouched places on earth. Travel back in time with Moon Galápagos Islands. Inside you'll find: Strategic tour information with advice on how to visit sustainably, which boats to take, how long to stay, and where to stop along the way Detailed maps and directions for exploring on your own The top activities and unique experiences: Snorkel past playful sea lions and gentle sea turtles, or dive with hammerheads and whale sharks. Spot blue-footed boobies, albatross, and pelicans just as Darwin did when formulating the Theory of Evolution. Walk along sandy beaches where marine iguanas sun themselves on the rocks, or hike through forests of cacti and along otherworldly lava trails with breathtaking ocean views Honest advice from local expert and bioengineer Lisa Cho In-depth coverage of Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Floreana, and the remote uninhabited islands of Santiago, Fernandina, Española, and Genovesa, as well as the gateway cities of Quito and Guayaquil Background information on the history, landscape, and diverse wildlife of the archipelago, including how and where to see each animal while protecting their habitats Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Essential insight for travelers on eco-tourism, health and safety, transportation, and accommodations With Moon Galápagos Islands' practical tips and an expert's view on the best things to do and see, you can have the trip of a lifetime. Expanding your trip? Check out Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands or Moon Colombia.
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File Size : 37,12 MB
Release : 2012
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Mike Bennett is having a bad day. A tense negotiation with a multiple murder suspect has ended in the suspect's untimely death, all ten of his family have come down with a violent flu epidemic sweeping New York and a murderer intent on exacting revenge and causing hysteria is on the worst killing spree of all time in New York.
Author : Henry Nicholls
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 31,59 MB
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1847658962
Formed of dramatic volcanic scenery and home to marvellous beasts, it is little wonder that the first name for the Galápagos archipelago was Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands. In this captivating natural history, Henry Nicholls builds up the ecology of these famous islands, from their explosive origins to the arrival of the archipelago's celebrated reptiles and ultimately humans. It's a story of change, as the islands are transformed from lava-strewn wilderness into a vital scientific resource and a sought-after destination for eco-enthusiasts. Charles Darwin's five-week visit to the Galápagos in 1835 played a pivotal role in this transformation. At the time, he was more interested in rocks than finches, took the opportunity to ride on the backs of tortoises and fling iguanas into the sea. Yet the Galápagos experience can be an inspiration and it certainly was for Darwin, pointing him towards one of the most important and influential ideas in the history of humankind: evolution by natural selection. And with the Darwin connection, the Galápagos found itself propelled onto a global stage. But worldwide fame has brought with it nearly 200,000 tourists a year and a human population now estimated at around 30,000. If Darwin learned from the Galápagos, so we must too. For what happens here in years to come foreshadows the fate of threatened ecosystems everywhere on earth.
