Spectacular Galapagos

by Tui De Roy Moore

Over millions of years the story of the Galapagos has been one of birth, death, and rebirth, as volcanoes rise above the "hot spot" only to crumble back into the sea and be replaced by new ones. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883638479
• ISBN13: 9780883638477
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 16.1" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

Galápagos on your coffee table

I treasure the time I spent in Ecuadór's Galápagos Islands, "Las Islas Encantadas". Tui De Roy has managed to capture the essence of these wondrous islands as much as can be done photographically and make them accessible to everyone. A wonderful gift for those who love nature, or those who have been there.For those who are going there, add Michael Jackson's book on the natural history, Paul Humann's book on the underwater and Barry Boyce's guide book. Tui De Roy's book will whet their appetite and serve as a vivid reminder after the trip is over.

Visually stunning, comprehensively informative.

The author moved to the Galapagos Islands at the age of two and spent over thirty years exploring their natural wonders: Spectacular Galapagos is an oversized presentation pairing a natural history text with spectacular full-page color photos of the Galapagos creatures, blending a coffee table presentation with scientific facts. Highly recommended: Spectacular Galapagos is an astonishing visual wonder in and of itself.