Items related to The Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos Discovered
Synopsis
For most of us today, the enchantment of the Galapagos lies not in the rather forbidding scenery that Darwin and Melville described so vividly, but in their truly fascinating wildlife. No less fascinating, but much less familiar, is the history of their original discovery, and the accounts of them given by their early visitors, as set out by John Hickman in this highly readable book which covers its history from prior to the Spaniards (supported by Thor Heyerdahl's discovery of Chimu pottery), through its use by smugglers and whalers. After 1832, the govemment of Ecuador assumed nominal responsibility for the administration of the Galpagos, though it was some time before any close control was exercised.In Darwin's footsteps came a series of scientific expeditions led among others by Rollo Beck, William Beebe, Victor Wolfgang von Hagen and David Lack. In 1959, the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands was formally constituted under Belgian law, and in 1964 the Research Station on Santa Cruz Island was opened. A few years later the Galapagos National Park Service came into operation. The whole story with its ups and downs, its successes and failures, is told in a masterful manner by John Hickman combining historical detail with human interest to great effect.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTanager Books
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0880720611
- ISBN 13 9780880720618
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages169
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos Discovered
Seller: Magus Books Seattle, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is a bit worn about the edges and somewhat scuffed, but without any serious tears. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. Seller Inventory # 1361092
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos Discovered
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9. Seller Inventory # G0880720611I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos Discovered
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # mon0002655828
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos Discovered
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 10-0880720611-G
Quantity: 1 available