If you're looking for a book about beauty and intrigue, you may be surprised to find it in Galapagos: The Islands that Changed the World. The color photographs in this book are awe-inspiring. From giant tortoises and iguanas to lava flows and ocean sunsets, the beauty of the Galapagos is vividly illustrated. But it goes far beyond pretty pictures. Galapagos discusses the islands' geological origins and tells its facsinating history of human discovery that includes explorers, pirates, whalers (Herman Melville), and scientists (Charles Darwin). If you enjoy biology, geology, history, or just love beautiful photography, this is the book for you.
(Vairo Library QH198.G3S74 2006)