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The Enchanted Islands
The Enchanted Islands: The Galapagos Discovered | John Hickman
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The history of the Galapagos Islands from Inca times, which presents a cast of conquistadors, buccaneers, pirates, Robinson Crusoes and Swiss Family Robinsons; as well as eccentric explorers, hopeful colonists and naturalists, including the most famous of all - Charles Darwin.
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This was a very informative history of the human side of the Galapagos. Hickman integrates long quotations from various writers observations on the Galapagos - from pirates to poets. It was a bit gruesome to hear about the decimation of the tortoise population (while enjoying seeing what is left of them). This book provided me with helpful context for understanding where I am.

Lindy Beautiful photo! 5y
batsy This is stunning. 5y
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Blue footed booby, the Galapagos

mreads Marine iguanas were my fav ❤ 5y
Bibliogeekery @mreads they are just amazing, aren't they? Little swimming dragons 5y
saresmoore !!! This is amazing! Excellent photo, too. 5y
Christine 💙💙💙 5y
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Penguin 🐧

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Galapagos!! Magical!

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Just reading next to this sea lion. No big deal! They are everywhere in the Galapagos and not at all fussed by humans. I was snorkelling this morning and baby sea lions were swimming playfully around us.

TheBookKeepers So fun!!! 5y
Moray_Reads Amazing! 😍😍 5y
Megabooks Awesome!! 5y
Cortg So cool! Looks like you're having an amazing vacay! Now I want to put the Galapagos on my travel list! 5y
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Current reading 🦎🐦🦈🐢

Look in the background of this photo. There's an aquatic iguana or two.

DivineDiana 😲 5y
bookandbedandtea 😯👍 5y
jmtrivera So cool! 5y
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