Book
The Galapagos: exploring Darwin's tapestry / John Hess.
"Evolutionary ecologist and photographer John Hess presents the Galapagos in stunning photographs and insightful prose, celebrating the archipelago as a unique place to appreciate the achievements of Charles Darwin and other biologists as well as a place for visitors to experience the wonders of the natural world"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780826218377
- ISBN: 0826218377
- Physical Description: xiii, 188 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Archipelago -- Physical forces -- Weaving an island tapestry -- The nature of desert -- Cliffs and rocky shorelines -- Lagoons and beaches -- Of highlands and humans -- Galapagos royalty -- Flightless cormorant -- Marine iguana -- Waved albatross -- The frigatebirds -- Galapagos tortoise -- The boobies -- Swallow-tailed gull -- Preserving the sacred. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Animals > Galapagos Islands. Animals > Galapagos Islands > Pictorial works. Natural history > Galapagos Islands. Natural history > Galapagos Islands > Pictorial works. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Trails Regional.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trails Regional-Warrensburg | 508.866 Hes (Text) | 2203361018 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
