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BEEBE: Galápagos: World’s End (Dover Publications, Inc., 1988)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “** See full item description for details. **”
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Height
- 0.6in.
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780486256429
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486256421
ISBN-13
9780486256429
eBay Product ID (ePID)
447327
Product Key Features
Book Title
Galapagos : World's End
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Life Sciences / Evolution, History, South America / Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, Expeditions & Discoveries
Publication Year
1988
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Nature, Travel, Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-037526
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
508.866/5
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
"IN THE WAKE OF DARWIN, BY PROFESSOR HENRY FAIRFIELD OSBORN" PREFACE I. NEW YORK TO PANAMA II. PANAMA AND YAPOCKS III. INDEFATIGABLE-MY FIRST WALK IV. EDEN AND GUY FAWKES V. BLACK LIZARDS OF THE SURF VI. THE WATER LIFE OF INDEFATIGABLE VII. RAINBOW CHASING (By William Beebe and Ruth Rose) VIII. THE LAST RAID (By Ruth Rose) IX. GIANT TORTOISES X. GAME FISHING IN THE GALAPAGOS (By Robert G. McKay) XI. THE VELDT TO SEYMOUR XII. DAPHNE-A CRATER NURSERY XIII. "APRIL TWENTY-SIXTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE" XIV. THE SHIP-WRECKED TAXI-DRIVER XV. TOWER-AN ISLAND SANCTUARY XVI. MAN AND THE GALAPAGOS (By Ruth Rose) XVII. THE GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO APPENDIX A-TEXT INDENTIFICATIONS APPENDIX B-BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Synopsis
More than 100 splendid illustrations enhance this fascinating firsthand account of a 1923 expedition to survey the wildlife of the Galápagos Islands. "High romance, exact science, fascinating history, wild adventure." -- Nation., " Gal pagos is a glorious book. It is high romance, exact science, fascinating history, wild adventure."-- Nation The Gal pagos Islands are famed for their remarkable wildlife, including land and marine iguanas, land tortoises, four-eyed fish, and flightless cormorants and albatross. In 1835, Charles Darwin observed variations among the islands' species that inspired him to formulate the theory of natural selection. Eighty-eight years later, in 1923, a scientific expedition sponsored by the New York Zoological Society followed in Darwin's wake. Led by renowned biologist and explorer William Beebe, the scientists visited the the islands to study and obtain specimens of indigenous plants and animals. This is Beebe's personal account of that fascinating expedition. Combining rare literary skill with careful research, Beebe produced an exceptionally readable volume, replete with youthful enthusiasm, a romantic's awe before the mysteries of nature, and a scientist's passion for accurate description. He recounts the expedition's enormously productive results, including specimens of 60 species previously unknown to science, and an unparalleled accumulation of data that stimulated many scientific papers and new avenues of naturalistic inquiry. Beebe's account is enhanced with more than 100 splendid illustrations, selected from hundreds of paintings, drawings, and photographs by expedition members. A classic of popular science, it is scientifically rigorous as well as exciting and accessible., " Galápagos is a glorious book. It is high romance, exact science, fascinating history, wild adventure."-- Nation The Galápagos Islands are famed for their remarkable wildlife, including land and marine iguanas, land tortoises, four-eyed fish, and flightless cormorants and albatross. In 1835, Charles Darwin observed variations among the islands' species that inspired him to formulate the theory of natural selection. Eighty-eight years later, in 1923, a scientific expedition sponsored by the New York Zoological Society followed in Darwin's wake. Led by renowned biologist and explorer William Beebe, the scientists visited the the islands to study and obtain specimens of indigenous plants and animals. This is Beebe's personal account of that fascinating expedition. Combining rare literary skill with careful research, Beebe produced an exceptionally readable volume, replete with youthful enthusiasm, a romantic's awe before the mysteries of nature, and a scientist's passion for accurate description. He recounts the expedition's enormously productive results, including specimens of 60 species previously unknown to science, and an unparalleled accumulation of data that stimulated many scientific papers and new avenues of naturalistic inquiry. Beebe's account is enhanced with more than 100 splendid illustrations, selected from hundreds of paintings, drawings, and photographs by expedition members. A classic of popular science, it is scientifically rigorous as well as exciting and accessible.
LC Classification Number
QH198.G3B44 1988
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- s***l (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook received clearly packaged with great care. Clean cover with no creases. Like-new book for a great used price. Excited to dive in. Seller was prompt and professional. Will go back to seller next time I’m looking for books.
- t***6 (28)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat experience. I ordered a luxury hardcover for which the condition of the book is important and the packing was great and the item was as described. I asked questions during the process and the seller was responsive and helpful. I would definitely buy again from this sellerPARMET: Kennedy: Jack/Presidency (Two-Volume Set) (Lib of Pres) (Easton, 1986) (#267087637499)
- -***a (34)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you William for the book and the kind note! The book is as described and it's a great source of knowledge concerning North American Geology. It was very well packaged and arrived within the mentioned times.