Hess, John, 1942-

The GalaÌpagos : exploring Darwin's tapestry / John Hess. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2009. - xiii, 188 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.

Includes index.

The Archipelago -- Physical forces -- Weaving an island tapestry -- The nature of desert -- Cliffs and rocky shorelines -- Lagoons and beaches -- Of highlands and humans -- Galapagos royalty -- Flightless cormorant -- Marine iguana -- Waved albatross -- The frigatebirds -- Galapagos tortoise -- The boobies -- Swallow-tailed gull -- Preserving the sacred.

"Evolutionary ecologist and photographer John Hess presents the GalaÌpagos in stunning photographs and insightful prose, celebrating the archipelago as a unique place to appreciate the achievements of Charles Darwin and other biologists as well as a place for visitors to experience the wonders of the natural world"--Provided by publisher.

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Animals--Galapagos Islands.
Animals--Galapagos Islands--Pictorial works.
Natural history--Galapagos Islands.
Natural history--Galapagos Islands--Pictorial works.

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