Galapagos: Preserving Darwin's Legacy

by Sarah Darwin (Foreword), Sarah Darwin (Foreword)

A spectacular celebration of one the world's most important domains. Travel agents everywhere are preparing for "the Darwin Effect," a boom in travel to Ecuador in 2009 for the 50th anniversary of the creation of Galapagos National Park and the International Charles Darwin Foundation. This lavishly illustrated book is the official publication for these historic events. This year also marks two other important the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species and the 200th anniversary of his birth. In 2007, growing pressure on the natural habitat prompted UNESCO to put Galapagos on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Galapagos includes insightful essays and fascinating stories by 30 of the world's leading Galapagos researchers, who describe the challenges and successes of conservation efforts, past and present. Tui de Roy's images vividly show the seemingly alien beauty of the Galapagos landscape and wildlife. This handsome book is an important resource for naturalists, botanists, photographers, researchers, students and all who want a permanent record of Darwin's spectacular discovery. The 28 chapters

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Natural History, Biology, Evolution

240 pages, Hardcover

First published August 24, 2009

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are at all interested in the Galápagos Islands - then this book is for you! It's absolutely amazing!

[Dugger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read of the islands' geology, ecology, climate and fauna. Cant wait to get there next year.

[Amy Derwae · Rating 4 out of 5]

The photos are stunning! The text was incredibly informative. I hope humans don't destroy this place... sadly, it seems as though our species is the true "invasive species."