Copyright © 2014 by Henry Nicholls

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Nicholls, Henry, 1973–

    The Galapagos / Henry Nicholls.

            pages cm

        Includes bibliographical references and index.

    ISBN 978-0-465-03595-3 (e-book)    1. Natural history—Galapagos Islands.    2. Galapagos Islands—History.    3. Human ecology—Galapagos Islands—History.    4. Galapagos Islands—Environmental conditions.    5. Environmental protection—Galapagos Islands.    I. Title.

QH198.G3N53 2014

508.866'5—dc23

2013049261                

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