Galapagos: Islands of Change

Hardback

Main Details

Title Galapagos: Islands of Change
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Leslie Bulion
Illustrated by Becca Stadtlander
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 241,Width 276
ISBN/Barcode 9781682634967
ClassificationsDewey:577.52098665
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Imprint Peachtree Publishers
Publication Date 21 March 2023
Publication Country United States

Description

A poetic introduction to a distinctive island ecosystem that is home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. Using the same poetry/science note format as Serengeti, Galapagos tells the complex story of a young volcanic ecosystem influenced by seasonal ocean currents, where food energy moves through integrated land and sea communities, each in its own season of growth and renewal. Millions of years ago, undersea volcanos in the eastern Pacific Ocean erupted, spewing up lava, rocks, and ash that eventually formed a cluster of islands- the archipelago known as the Galapagos Islands. Over time, castaway plants and animals from hundreds of miles away arrived on the rocky shores and adapted to each island's changing volcanic landscape and seasonal weather variations. In these isolated locations constantly affected by shifting winds and swift ocean currents, much of the wildlife evolved into species found nowhere else on Earth. Some of the many distinctive organisms featured include giant daisy trees, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, and Galapagos giant tortoises. The well-researched back matter includes poetry notes, a glossary, resources, and a list of the species from this remarkable ecosystem that are highlighted in the book.

Author Biography

Leslie Bulion creates award-winning science poetry steeped in hands-on learning experiences, field observations, research, humour, and imagery in a variety of poetic forms. Her illustrated poetry collections invite readers on multi-layered science adventures exploring spiders, birds, sea creatures, insects, amphibians, entire ecosystems, and even human anatomy. Leslie's graduate science background and her years as a school social worker inform both her poetry and her science-infused novels for young readers. Becca Stadtlander is an illustrator and fine artist. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. She has illustrated a number of children's picture books.

Reviews

"An amiable excursion, literary as well as scientific."-Kirkus Reviews