Galapagos
Published on 6. October 2022
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-241-52806-8 (ISBN)
Description
Learn all about one of the most unique places on the planet, the Galapagos islands, in this beautifully illustrated children's book.
This is the ultimate book about the Galapagos 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!
This beautifully illustrated and photographic book provides a fascinating tour of the flora, fauna, and geology of the Galapagos islands. Children can learn about the unique and incredible wildlife, volcanoes, climate and Darwin's theory of evolution from his visit to the Galapagos.
This educational book for children aged 7-11 features:
- Pages on geology, evolution, flora and fauna - everything that makes the Galapagos islands incredible and unique
- Educational content surrounding the Galapagos islands' conservation efforts, endemic species, incredible animals, evolution, geology, migration and much more
- Beautiful and unique illustrations paired with expert-written text
The Galapagos islands is one of the most stunning, biologically diverse, nature-rich places on Earth - and this book covers everything that makes them one of the most unique places on the planet.
This is the ultimate book about the Galapagos 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!
This beautifully illustrated and photographic book provides a fascinating tour of the flora, fauna, and geology of the Galapagos islands. Children can learn about the unique and incredible wildlife, volcanoes, climate and Darwin's theory of evolution from his visit to the Galapagos.
This educational book for children aged 7-11 features:
- Pages on geology, evolution, flora and fauna - everything that makes the Galapagos islands incredible and unique
- Educational content surrounding the Galapagos islands' conservation efforts, endemic species, incredible animals, evolution, geology, migration and much more
- Beautiful and unique illustrations paired with expert-written text
The Galapagos islands is one of the most stunning, biologically diverse, nature-rich places on Earth - and this book covers everything that makes them one of the most unique places on the planet.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 288 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
890 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-52806-8 (9780241528068)
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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.