On the backs of tortoises Darwin, the Galapagos, and the fate of an evolutionary Eden

The Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes...

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Main Author:	Hennessy, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Ann) (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Subjects:	Galapagos tortoise > Galapagos Islands. Galapagos tortoise > Conservation > Galapagos Islands. Rare reptiles > Galapagos Islands. Galapagos Islands > Environmental aspects.
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