{"product_id":"a-paradise-for-reptiles-robert-h-rothman-9781939125897","title":"A Paradise for Reptiles: Lizards, Snakes, and Giant Tortoises of the Galápagos Islands, Volume 1: Tortoises, Geckos, and Snakes Volume 1","description":"\"Reptiles are closely linked to the mystique of the Galâapagos Islands; indeed, the word \"galâapago\" means \"tortoise\" in Spanish. In A Paradise for Reptiles: Giant Tortoises, Lizards, and Snakes of the Galâapagos Islands, Volume 1, Robert H. Rothman presents an accessible, comprehensive account of the legendary giant tortoises and the lesser-known geckos and snakes. The text begins with an overview of the complex geological history of the Galâapagos necessary for understanding the course of colonization and evolution in the archipelago. The following chapters on tortoises, geckos, and snakes explore science's early encounters with these unique species, including the route by which each was recognized and named. Rothman draws from a wide range of scientific literature to explore the research on the natural history, behavioral ecology, physiology, genetics, and conservation of each major group of reptiles. A Paradise for Reptiles is richly supplemented with thirty years' worth of photographs taken by the author during annual trips to the Galâapagos Islands\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert H. Rothman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1939125898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781939125897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Robert H. Rothman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965468164351,"sku":"9781939125897","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd76d2aa-9deb-4e65-96ec-84097caa4203.jpg?v=1767280768","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-paradise-for-reptiles-robert-h-rothman-9781939125897","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}