Synopses & Reviews
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 milestones: 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 include:
Islands on the Move: Significance of Hotspot VolcanoesPaleoclimate and the Future: A Knife-edge BalanceBiodiversity Analysis: How Close to the Brink?Sunflower Trees and Giant Cacti: Vegetation Changes Over TimeInshore Fishes: The Case of the Missing DamselShark Migrations: Discovering the Golden TriangleMarine Iguanas: Their Boom and Bust AdaptationsDarwin's Finches: Investigating Evolution in ActionThe Waved Albatross: The Family Affairs of a Critically Endangered SpeciesPenguins on the Equator: Hanging on by a ThreadSea Lions and Fur Seals: Cold Water Species on the EquatorReign on the Giant Tortoises: Repopulating Ancestral IslandsSaving Lost Plants: Finding and Nurturing the SurvivorsReflections on Dangers and Solutions: Noe Reall Islands, But Paradise
Synopsis
A spectacular celebration of one of the world's most important domains.