Galápagos
This is the ultimate book about the Galápagos for kids, covering the formation of the islands, the fascinating animals that live there, the evolutionary traits of the flora, the diverse climates, the brilliant conservation efforts and much more!
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
DK Publishing,
2022.
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| Edition: | First American edition. |
| Series: | Earth's extraordinary places.
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| Summary: | This is the ultimate book about the Galápagos for kids, covering the formation of the islands, the fascinating animals that live there, the evolutionary traits of the flora, the diverse climates, the brilliant conservation efforts and much more! |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 128 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 29 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780744059724 0744059720 |
| Author Notes: | Born in 1973, Steve Backshall was brought up on a smallholding in the home counties of England. He studied English at university before going on to study biology, eventually becoming Adventurer in Residence for National Geographic. He travels the world as presenter of BBC TV's Deadly series, for which he has won two BAFTAs. He presented BBC One's Big Blue Live alongside Matt Baker and Liz Bonnin in 2015, which went on to win the BAFTA Television Award for Best Live Event. His other documentary series include Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge , Down the Might River , and Steve Backshall and the Vertical Mile . He has written many books for both adults and children, most recently Deep Blue: My Ocean Journeys , a blend of memoir, travel, and marine science about underwater places and their wildlife across the globe. |
