Darwin's islands a natural history of the Galápagos /
| Main Author: | Thornton, I. W. B. |
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| Other Authors: | American Museum of Natural History. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Garden City, N.Y. :
Published for the American Museum of Natural History [by] Natural History Press,
1971.
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| Physical Description: |
xiv, 322 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. |
| Edition: | [1st ed.]. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-312) and index. 1. The Historical Setting -- 2. The Islands -- 3. Sea Birds -- 4. Plants and Insects -- 5. Reptiles -- 6. Giant Tortoises -- 7. Land Birds -- 8. Darwin's Finches -- 9. Native Mammals -- 10. Arrival -- 11. Establishment -- 12. Archipelago Evolution -- 13. The Dangers. |
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| Physical Description: |
xiv, 322 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-312) and index. |