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Cover: 9781781250549 | The Galapagos | Henry Nicholls | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2015
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The Galapagos
Taschenbuch von Henry Nicholls
Sprache: Englisch

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Formed of dramatic volcanic scenery and home to marvellous beasts, it is little wonder that the first name for the Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos, so we must too. For what happens here in years to come foreshadows the fate of threatened ecosystems everywhere on earth.
Formed of dramatic volcanic scenery and home to marvellous beasts, it is little wonder that the first name for the Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos 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 Gal¿gos, so we must too. For what happens here in years to come foreshadows the fate of threatened ecosystems everywhere on earth.
Über den Autor
Henry Nicholls is a journalist, author and broadcaster,in evolutionary biology, conservation and history of science. He is the author of The Way of the Panda (9781846683688). His first book Lonesome George was about the Galapagos Archipelago and global conservation.
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Tiere/Jagen/Angeln
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 224
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781781250549
ISBN-10: 1781250545
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nicholls, Henry
Hersteller: Profile Books
Maße: 198 x 128 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Henry Nicholls
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2015
Gewicht: 0,202 kg
preigu-id: 105020737
Über den Autor
Henry Nicholls is a journalist, author and broadcaster,in evolutionary biology, conservation and history of science. He is the author of The Way of the Panda (9781846683688). His first book Lonesome George was about the Galapagos Archipelago and global conservation.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Tiere/Jagen/Angeln
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 224
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781781250549
ISBN-10: 1781250545
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nicholls, Henry
Hersteller: Profile Books
Maße: 198 x 128 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Henry Nicholls
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2015
Gewicht: 0,202 kg
preigu-id: 105020737
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