Title:
Where are the Galapagos Islands?
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Summary:
"This book teaches readers about the Galapagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and the strange and unique animals that live there. Some animals include the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the magnificent frigatebird and the giant Galapagos tortoise, which may live to be over one hundred years old. The islands, which were studies by Charles Darwin, are a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site".
Year Published:
2017
Series:
Physical Description:
112 pages.
Contents:
Where are the Galapoagos Islands? -- The islands are born -- Pirates and whales -- Darwin arrives -- Meet the islands -- The weirdest bird in the world -- Land animals in a water world -- The human threat -- Protecting the islands.
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ISBN:
9780451533876
9780451533890
Publisher:
New York : Grosset & Dunlap, am imprint of Penguin Random House, 2017.
