Galapagos in 3D
Published on 1. June 2001
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-8118-3132-1 (ISBN)
Description
The strange and beautiful creatures that call the Galapagos Islands home come to life in this breathtaking 3D celebration of one of the world's most fascinating and popular ecological travel destinations. Hammerhead sharks, penguins, tortoises, egrets, eels, flamingoes, and rays are among the amazing array of marine and shore life featured in revolutionary, up-close stereo photography, underwater and on land. Sturdy 3-D glasses innovatively bound into the cover, accessible, informative captions that present the most interesting facts about each animal and its environment; and a helpful glossary combine to make this book an appealing introduction to natural science for children and fun portrait of one of the natural world's most unique and intriguing places.
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Eighth Grade to College Graduate Student, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 158 mm
Weight
525 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8118-3132-1 (9780811831321)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Great frigates (male & chick), North Seymour Is. Marine Iguanas, North Seymour Is. Giant Tortoises, Darwin Research Station Blue-footed Bobby (juvenile), North Seymour Is. Galapagos Sea Lion pup, North Seymour Is. Sail-wing gulls (courtship), North Seymour Is. Fur Seal, Cousins Rock Eagle Ray, Cousins Rock Galapagos Shark, Wolf Is. Almaco Jacks, Wolf Is. Hammerhead Shark with Creole fish, Darwins' Arch Shrimp, Banks Bay, Punta Roca Vicente Bamacle, Banks Bay, Punta Roca Vicente Bigeye Jack, Wolf Is. Sanguine Frogfish, Cousins Rock Marble Ray, Wolf Is. Opuntia Cacrus, South Plaza Is. Pond, Santa Cruz Is. Wolf Island Sea Cliffs Giant Tortoises (mating) Miconia forest, Santa Cruz Is. Great frigate (young in nest), South Plaza Is. Galapagos Penguin, Bartolome Is. Blue-footed Bobbies (mature), North Seymour Is. Galapagos Sea Lions (mother & pup), Isla Lobos Land Iguana, South Plaza Is. Sail-wing gull (feeding juvenile), North Seymour Is. White tip reef shark, Cousins Rock Green Sea Turtle, Wolf Is. Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin Hammerhead Sharks, Darwins' Arch Sea Ilare, Banks Bay, Punta Roca Vicente Scorpionfish, Banks Bay, Punta Roca Vicente Homshark, Banks Bay, Punta Roca Vicente Seahorse, Cousins Rock Barracuda, Cousins Rock Darwins' Arch, Darwin Is. Sally Lightfoot crabs, North Seymour Is. Sea Cave, Wolf Is. Santa Cruz Island Highlands Pelican, Punta Roca Vincente Landslide, Isabella Is.