Galapagos: The Untamed Isles
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982293909 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is also a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ICLP). With his wife Reneé Bish, he has published eight books. He is a former naturalist guide in the Galapagos, has lead innumerable trips to the islands, and is a founding member of the Association of Interpretative Guides of Galapagos. Pete Oxford, a British biologist and resident of Ecuador since 1985, is an internationally
"Galapagos: The Untamed Isles" according to heidi keaster. It was a great picture book. It didn't have much information in it, but it is great for the coffee table.
In addition, there's a spectacular record of the volcanic eruption of Fernandina in February 1995--one of the geological events fundamental to the archipelago's character.These stunning photos, as well as the compelling accompanying text and a map of the islands, will help us better understand the beauty and uniqueness of the Galapagos--and the importance of conserving its sanctity.. Every picture will leave readers awestruck and delighted: a sea lion mother with her baby; iguanas swimming in deep blue waters; a brilliantly-colored vermilion flycatcher resting on Spanish moss; a penguin atop Pinnacle Rock, surveying a magnificent landscape below. "Pete's photographs are an artist's representation of the extraordinary wildlife of the Galapagos."--From the Foreword by Graham Watkins, Ph.D., former Executive Director of the Charles Darwin Foundation (Galapagos)Pete Oxford and Reneé Bish spent a decade creating fresh and exceptional images of one of the world's most remarkable places--and the result is this collection of once-in-a-lifetime shots. The two photographers have fashioned an unashamed celebration of the everyday life in the Galapagos that truly captures its essence and spirit
He is a former naturalist guide in the Galapagos, has lead innumerable trips to the islands, and is a founding member of the Association of Interpretative Guides of Galapagos. . With his wife Reneé Bish, he has published eight books. About the Author Pete Oxford, a British biologist and resident of Ecuador since 1985, is an internationally renowned, award-winning nature photographer who has published in National Geographic, Smithsonian, International Wildlife, BBC Wildlife, GEO, Airone, and Nature's Best. He is also a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ICLP)