{"product_id":"gal-pagos-islands-of-change-9781682634967","title":"Galápagos: Islands of Change","description":"\u003cb\u003eA poetic introduction to a distinctive island ecosystem that is home to many species found nowhere else on Earth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing the same poetry\/science note format as\u003ci\u003e Serengeti, Galápagos\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions 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 Galápagos 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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, Galápagos penguins, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, and Galápagos giant tortoises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682634967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Leslie Bulion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42607907438773,"sku":"9781682634967","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9955077e-5dab-4831-8131-8a4dd6b01302.jpg?v=1674574042","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/gal-pagos-islands-of-change-9781682634967","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}