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1	Galapagos more books like this by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. add to wishlist In this post-apocalyptic novel, a group of tourists is stranded on the Galapagos Islands, where they become the progenitors of a new race of humans with small brains, flippers for hands, and no interest in sex--the reverse of all the characteristics that the original humans had valued. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time more books like this by Professor Jonathan Weiner add to wishlist Inspired by Darwin's observations of the Galapagos finches, the author reveals how the incremental changes that occur between generations of finches demonstrate natural selection. Through the author's discussions with many prominent ornithologists, the reader learns the differences among these finches and the effects the environment and sexual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Galapagos: World's End more books like this by William Beebe add to wishlist More than 100 splendid illustrations enhance this fascinating firsthand account of a 1923 expedition to survey the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. "High romance, exact science, fascinating history, wild adventure." -- "Nation." see all copies from $6.90! new only from $10.22! \| first editions
4	Galapagos, a Natural History more books like this by Michael H Jackson add to wishlist Twenty thousand copies of the first edition of this book were sold. An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, this work has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galapagos Islands. Management and conservation of the ... see all copies from $11.43! new only from $22.40! \| SVS
5	Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands more books like this by Danny Palmerlee, Michael Grosberg, Carolyn McCarthy add to wishlist This work has an expanded focus on activities, adventure travel and ecotourism. It contains a special chapter on the Galapagos Islands' unique wildlife plus in-depth coverage of the popular Ruta del Sol. It contains more detailed and user-friendly maps than competitor guides, plus an itineraries chapter helps visitors explore this diverse country. ... see all copies from $17.19! new only from $19.39!
6	Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World more books like this by Paul D Stewart, Richard Dawkins (Foreword by) add to wishlist Rocky, fragile, beautiful, strange--the Galapagos archipelago is unlike any other place on earth. Its geology, its unique flora and fauna, and its striking role in human history intersect in surprising and dynamic ways. This book is the most wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated book available on the famous islands. Not since Darwin's ... see all copies from $13.33! new only from $19.82! \| SVS
7	Galapagos Islands: The Essential Handbook for Exploring, Enjoying & Understanding Darwin's Enchanted Islands more books like this by Marylee Stephenson add to wishlist A dedicated amateur naturalist presents an updated guide to visiting Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. Covers the plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, and underwater creatures; major islands and visitor sites; and travel tips, from planning a visit to what to bring. Illustrations are all new to this edition see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.68! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Minutes to Burn more books like this by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz add to wishlist In the year 2007, a team of Navy SEALs escorts a group of scientists to one of the Galapagos Islands. Unbeknownst to them, a rogue virus on the island has spawned a race of tall, man-eating monsters. Now the SEALs, a motley crew who are the protagonists of the book, must put all their skills to the test. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Floreana: A Woman's Pilgrimage to the Galapagos more books like this by Margaret Wittmer, Margret Wittmer, Oliver Coburn (Translator) add to wishlist A firsthand account of the author's attempts to settle an island in the Galapagos. see all copies from $2.01! new only from $82.90! \| first editions
10	Bagman more books like this by Jay MacLarty add to wishlist IN see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| SVS
11	Flowering Plants of the Galapagos more books like this by Conley K McMullen, Ghillean Prance (Foreword by) add to wishlist The Galapagos are home to a wide-ranging assortment of unusual plants and animals. The islands became famous as the site of Charles Darwin's research leading to his theory of evolution by natural selection, and their magnificent flora and fauna continue to draw visitors from around the world. Based on the author's sixteen years of fieldwork and ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $17.95! \| SVS
12 view cover	Wildlife of the Galapagos more books like this by Julian Fitter, Daniel Fitter, David Hosking add to wishlist The Galapagos is a truly special place. Unlike the rest of the world's archipelagoes, it still has 95 percent of its prehuman quota of species. "Wildlife of the Galapagos" is the most superbly illustrated and comprehensive identification guide ever to the natural splendor of these incomparable islands - islands today threatened by alien species ... see all copies from $13.58! new only from $14.94! \| SVS
13 view cover	Galapagos Diary: A Complete Guide to the Archipelago's Birdlife more books like this by Hermann Heinzel, Barnaby Hall add to wishlist Mysterious, remote, and home to many strange and marvelous creatures, the Galapagos archipelago is a bird watchers' paradise. Here one can find penguins on the Equator, the flightless cormorant, the renowned finches who played a role in Charles Darwin's theories of evolution, and many other species, some found nowhere else in the world. In ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $3.98! \| first editions
14	Three adventures: Galápagos, Titicaca, the Blue Holes more books like this by Jacques Yves Cousteau, Philippe Diolé add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Evolution's Workshop: God and Science on the Galapagos Islands more books like this by Professor Edward J Larson, J.D., PH.D. add to wishlist Since the day that Darwin set foot there in 1835 and saw nature literally at work, the Galapagos Islands have been the seedbed to 150 years of evolutionary research. Larson, author of SUMMER FOR THE GODS, relays the history of these enchanted islands, their role in scientific study and politics, their ecosystems, and their attraction for tourists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.40! \| first editions
16 view cover	Moon Handbooks Ecuador more books like this by Julian Smith add to wishlist This book covers exploring the Galapagos Islands, volcano climbing, horseback riding in the Andes, visiting indigenous markets and Inca ruins, rafting into Amazon Iodges, viewing colonial architecture, and spending time in mellow beach towns. From horseback riding between ancient haciendas in the Andes and cruising around the Galapagos Islands to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.28! \| first editions \| SVS
17	The Arcturus Adventure more books like this by William Beebe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands: An Identification Guide more books like this by Andy Swash, Rob Still add to wishlist This pocket-sized volume is a comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos, encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. 53 color plates. see all copies from $15.99! new only from $19.93! \| first editions \| SVS
19	A field guide to the birds of Galapagos more books like this by Michael P. Harris add to wishlist see all copies from $12.00!
20 view cover	The Galapagos Islands: A Natural History Guide more books like this by Pierre Constant add to wishlist The wildlife paradise of the Galapagos Islan ds is a showcase of evolution in action. Constant describes the geology and history of the islands, as well as the birds , reptiles, mammals and marine life that make the islands th eir home ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.80!
21 view cover	The Evolution of Jane more books like this by Cathleen Schine add to wishlist A woman on vacation in the Galapagos unexpectedly encounters an old friend, her cousin, who hasn't spoken to her in years. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Darwin's Finches more books like this by David Lambert Lack, Laurene M Ratcliffe (Introduction by), Peter T Boag (Introduction by) add to wishlist David Lack's classic work on the finches of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin's Finches) was first published in 1947; few books have had such a great impact on evolutionary biology, indeed it is still one of the most succinct and fascinating treatises ever written about the origin of new species. The 1947 version is reproduced with facsimile pages of ... see all copies from $11.30! new only from $16.87! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Galapagos: Discovery on Darwin's Islands more books like this by David W Steadman, Steven Zousmer add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.54! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Galapagos Affair more books like this by J E Treherne add to wishlist Over half-a-century ago fanciful and exotic stories began to appear in the world's press about settlers on the remote Galapagos island of Floreana. The tales were of nudism, free love communes, stainless steel dentures - a latter-day Garden of Eden. But the truth was even stranger. Friedrich Ritter, an eccentric German intellectual, and his long ... see all copies from $35.94! new only from $44.11! \| first editions
25	Darwin's islands; a natural history of the Galápagos more books like this by I. W. B. Thornton, American Museum of Natural History add to wishlist see all copies from $2.73! first editions

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