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"Galapagos" means "tortoises"

Rhyming text and illustrations present the characteristics and behavior of animals found on the Galapagos Islands, including the giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and land iguanas.

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Main Author: Heller, Ruth, 1924-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Sierra Club Books for Children, 2000.
Edition:1st ed.
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Zoology > Galapagos Islands > Juvenile nonfiction
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These islands of enchantmentare an archipelagoformed by the eruptionand the torrid lava flowof furious volcanosten million years ago. Now tortoises, iguanas, and boobies by the score,and animals you may have never seen before,live upon these islandssix hundred milesfrom shore. These islands calledGalapagosbelong to Ecuador. Excerpted from Galapagos Means Tortoises by Ruth Heller All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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