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Galapagos Michael Jackson

Galapagos By Michael Jackson

Galapagos by Michael Jackson

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Galapagos: A Natural History by Michael Jackson

Twenty thousand copies of the first edition of Galapagos were sold. An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, this work has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. Management and conservation of the Galapagos National Park is discussed, and visitor information and notes about the various tourist sites are given. An index and checklist of plants and animals with page references and a glossary of technical terms are provided.

Galapagos Reviews

Jackson tells delightful little stories through this unusual natural history guide. This is unusual because it's so uplifting. The GalA pagos Islands are a place of wonder, with such rich, abundant wildlife and natural history that readers will yearn to experience them first-hand and not just through a book. But this guide will do for a start. [Here] is the kind of book that belongs in every nature lover's library. -- Margaret Mironiwicz, The Globe and Mail The book is more than a simple guide, it contains information gleaned from the extensive literature existing on the GalA pagos Islands, combining it with first-hand experience of the author, who worked in the archipelago as a naturalist guide and as a zoologist. -- Marinus Hoogmoed
The book is more than a simple guide, it contains information gleaned from the extensive literature existing on the Galapagos Islands, combining it with first-hand experience of the author, who worked in the archipelago as a naturalist guide and as a zoologist. Marinus Hoogmoed

About Michael Jackson

M.H. Jackson has worked in the GalA pagos Islands as a naturalist guide and has done research and led tours to the islands for various organizations. He is now teaching sciences at St. Michael's University School, Victoria, B.C. His wife, Monica, prepared many of the drawings and maps for this book.

Table of Contents

Preface Galapagos National Park Rules Acknowledgements 1. Historical Background 2. Environmental Setting 3. Colonisation, Evolution, and Ecology 4. Plant Life 5. Reptiles 6. Seabirds 7. Coastal Birds and Migrants 8. Land Birds 9. Native Mammals 10. Terrestrial Invertebrates 11. Intertidal and Marine Life 12. Conservation in the Islands 13. Visiting the Islands Selected Bibliography Appendix 1: Checklist of Plants and Animals Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms Appendix 3: Units and Conversions Appendix 4: Information for Supporters of Galapagaos Conservation Index

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CIN1895176077G
9781895176070
1895176077
Galapagos: A Natural History by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Used - Good
Hardback
University of Calgary Press
19940630
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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