Wildlife of the Galápagos

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Julian Fitter, Daniel Fitter, David Hosking

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Princeton University Press
05 January 2016

Wildlife: general interest

Series: Princeton Pocket Guides

Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Galapagos has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been expanded to include the more than 400 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and p

By: Julian Fitter, Daniel Fitter, David Hosking
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9780691170428
ISBN 10: 0691170428
Series: Princeton Pocket Guides
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 05 January 2016
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword 4 The Authors 5 Acknowledgements 6 Conservation Plea 7 Introduction 8 National Park Rules 12 Photography Notes 13 Key to Species' Status 20 Birds 21 Reptiles 80 Marine Mammals 98 Land Mammals 110 Underwater Wildlife 112 Invertebrates 136 Vegetation Zones 156 Soils 161 Ecological Zones 161 Plants 161 Geology and Vulcanology 220 History 226 Ocean Currents 230 Conservation 233 Notes for the Visitor 237 Visitor Sites 238 Bibliography 280 Glossary 282 Index 283

Julian Fitter was one of the founders of the Galapagos Conservation Trust in the UK and is currently chairman of the Friends of Galapagos New Zealand. His son Daniel Fitter leads nature tours in the Galapagos and on mainland Ecuador. David Hosking, a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, is the coauthor of Wildlife of Southern Africa (Princeton).

Reviews for Wildlife of the Galápagos: Second Edition

[A] richly illustrated, informative field guide to the Galapagos Islands. . . . When going to the Galapagos, this is the field guide the reviewer recommends packing. --Choice