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Describes some of the animals living on the Galapagos Islands including the giant tortoise, the flightless cormorant, and the marine iguana.

A description of the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands and the threats to it.

Lonesome George, believed to be the only Galapagos tortoise left in the world, discovers he it not so alone when he meets other unique animals that live on the Galapagos Islands.

A history of the Galapagos Island, describing how the island formed and animals came to inhabit it.

Describes the Gal?pagos Islands with their rich and unique flora and fauna, regional divisions, invading species, overfishing, ecological dangers, and conservation measures.

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues of the Galapagos Islands.

Myra, a high school senior, will do almost anything to win a contest and earn money for a study trip to the Galapagos Islands, which would mean getting away from her demanding family life in Utah and ex-boyfriend Erik, but Erik is set on winning the same contest.

An introduction to the Galapagos Islands, showing where they are located, looking at how islands are formed, and discussing the ecosystem, unique animals, history of exploration, natural attractions, and way of life on the Galapagos Islands.

Text and photographs explore the vast array of unusual creatures still to be found in the Galapagos Islands.

A boy encounters a sea lion, a vermilion flycatcher, a hawk, finches, and a giant tortoise when he spends a day and night alone on an island in the Galapagos.

Recounts the story of two evolutionary biologists and their research on finches in the Galapagos archipelago.

Text and photographs discuss the history and natural environment of the Galapagos Islands, and what can be done to keep them safe from the effects of human civilization.

Explores the geology, biology, and history of a large group of islands off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, where some very unusual animals and land formations exist.

A boy goes to the Gal?pagos Islands and learns about the penguins and other wildlife that live there, as well as the importance of wildlife conservation.

Describes two theories of the geological formation of the Gal?pagos Islands and explains the arrival and evolution of plant and animal life found there.