Princeton University Press
Wildlife of the Galápagos: Second Edition
Key Metrics
- Julian Fitter
- Princeton University Press
- Paperback
- 9780691170428
- 7.4 X 4.5 X 0.9 inches
- 0.9 pounds
- Nature > Animals - Wildlife
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
The most comprehensive identification guide to the wildlife of the Gal�pagos
Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Gal�pagos 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 plants, and other coastal and marine life of this wondrous archipelago. Over 650 stunning color photographs, maps, and drawings are accompanied by accessible, descriptive text. This new edition includes information about all the common fish of the region and Spanish names are featured for the first time. There is also a revised section that discusses the islands' history, climate, geology, and conservation, with the most current details on visitor sites.
This is the perfect portable companion for all nature enthusiasts interested in the astounding Gal�pagos.
- Covers 400+ commonly seen species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life
- Illustrated with over 650 color photographs, maps, and drawings
- Includes maps of visitor sites
- Written by wildlife experts with extensive knowledge of the area
- Includes information on the history, climate, geology, and conservation of the islands
Author Bio
Julian Fitter is an author, naturalist, and conservationist who has been living and working in New Zealand for many years. His books include Wildlife of the Galápagos and A Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (both Princeton).
Julian Fitter lived in Galapagos from 1964 to 1979. A committed conservationist, he was one of the founders and first Chairman of GCT in 1995. He is also a founder Trustee of Falklands Conservation and has recently established Friends of Galapagos New Zealand. He is the author of the Collins Traveller Guide to the ‘Wildlife of Galapagos’. His son Daniel is a photographer and lives in Galapagos where he leads tours around the Islands as well as in mainland Ecuador.
Source: Galapagos Conservation Trust
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