VOLUME 1 TORTOISES, GECKOS, AND SNAKES

Rochester 2025, kt., Großformat, 280 Seiten, viele, erstaunlich gute, Fotos. Reptiles are intrinsic to the mystique of the Galápagos Islands, and this book tells the story of these iconic animals and details the early en-counters with each species, including the route by which they were recognized and named. Robert H. Rothman draws from a wide range of scientific literature to present an accessible, comprehensive account of the re-search on the natural history, behavioural ecology, physiology, genetics, and conservation of each major group. The book is richly supplemented with thirty years of photographs taken by the author during annual trips to the Galápagos. Volume 1 covers the legendary giant tortoises and the lesser-known geckos and snakes. It also presents an overview of the complex geological history of the Galápagos, which is essential to understanding the course of colonization and the evolution of reptiles in the archipelago