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1) Wish you were here: a novel

Author

Picoult, Jodi

Formats

Book, Audiobook, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways comes a deeply moving novel about the resilience of the human spirit in a moment of crisis. Diana O'Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She's an associate specialist at Sotheby's...

2) Tracking tortoises: the mission to save a Galápagos giant

Author

Messner, Kate

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3

Lexile measure

1110L

Formats

Book, eBook

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"Take a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see Galápagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"--Provided by the publisher.

3) The vet's escape to paradise

Author

Wicks, Becky

Series

Mills and Boon medical

Formats

Book, eBook

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Looking for adventure! Finding a family? Ivy's dream trip to the Galápagos Islands was planned as her honeymoonnow it's a chance to regroup alone. So on meeting single dad Jero, Ivy tries to give the sexy, brooding vet a wide berth. She's sworn never to be a mother, and after his divorce, Jero's priority is his child. But as Ivy's drawn into his work with the local wildlife, and his daughter latches on to her, she starts changing her mind about a...

4) Time of the Turtle King

Author

Osborne, Mary Pope

Series

Magic tree house volume 38

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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"When the magic tree house returns it whisks Jack and Annie away to the Galapagos Islands where they become World Turtle Experts and must save a tortoise in danger of an erupting volcano."

5) Girls don't fly

Author

Chandler, Kristen

Publisher

Viking

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 9

Description

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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.

6) Galápagos Wildlife

Author

Horwell, David

Description

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Travelling to the Galápagos to discover the unique flora and fauna that so captivated Darwin and the many that followed him is a rite of passage for serious wildlife enthusiasts. Written by two expert naturalists who are passionate about the Galápagos, this guide is packed with entertaining descriptions, while full-colour photography aids in identifying key species both on land and below water. Now with more detailed descriptions of island landing...

7) Floreana

Author

Wittmer, Margret

Description

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The remarkable first-hand account of Margret Wittmer, who settled the island of Floreana in the Galapagos-600 miles from the mainland of Ecuador. It took Wittmer and her family weeks to travel to the island in 1932; they battled with the ties for three full days before they could land. Wittmer and her husband left their home and family in Germany, seeking a new life in a place not yet touched by civilization. Their first home was a cave, previously...

8) Machu Picchu & the Galapagos Islands

Author

Hervig, Donovan

Series

Secrets of South America Combo Trips

Description

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Do you want to visit Peru's Machu Picchu AND Ecuador's Galapagos Islands on the same trip, but only have two weeks or less? Fabulous news: you've found the perfect book! And if you have more time, even better! In this unique and fun first book in the travel guide series Secrets of South America: Combo Trips – let travel expert Donovan Hervig walk you through the ins and outs of planning a trip to this mysterious Inca citadel – one of the seven...

9) Galapagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution

Author

Bassett, Carol Ann

Description

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As eloquent as it is alarming, Carol Ann Bassett's portrait of today's Galápagos depicts a deadly collision of economics, politics, and the environment that may destroy one of the world's last Edens. For millions, the Galápagos Islands represent nature at its most unspoiled, an inviolate place famed for its rare flora and fauna. But soon today's 30,000 human residents could surpass 50,000. Add invasive species, floods of tourists, and unresolved...

10) Ecuador: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Author

Maddicks, Russell

Series

Culture Smart!

Description

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Don't just see the sights- get to know the people. The people who inhabit the diverse landscapes of this beautiful land are proud, friendly, hospitable, and hardworking, but to understand the culture in any depth, you need to know the complex historical divisions between the highlands and the coast, and the rigid class and racial discrimination that has dominated the country's history. This takes you beyond the usual descriptions of what to see and...

11) Galapagos Crusoes: A year alone with the birds

Author

Nelson, Bryan

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A new, updated version of the celebrated 1968 title, “Galapagos: Islands of Birds”, by the renowned late ornithologist Bryan Nelson, with additional, previously unpublished reminiscences and lively and irreverent memories from his wife June. This timely reissue breathes new life into a classic work of natural history that will appeal to bird-lovers and Galapagos-lovers alike. It is as memorable for its groundbreaking descriptions of Galapagos...

12) Los Andes – Una Guia Para Escaladores Y Esquiadores: Guía completa

Author

Biggar, John

Series

Los Andes

Description

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'LOS ANDES — UNA GUIA PARA ESCALADORES Y ESQUIADORES' es la única guía completa sobre las cumbres de los Andes. Esta es la 4ª edición en español de la única guía completa de escalada de las cumbres de los Andes. Cubre muchas áreas que no se describen en ninguna otra fuente. Esta nueva edición ha ampliado la cobertura de toda la cordillera, con muchas fotos nuevas y diagramas de rutas, además de una mayor cobertura de las oportunidades...