Scientists in the Wild: Galápagos

by Helen Scales Ph.D., Rômolo D'Hipólito (Illustrator)

Overview

Join a crew of marine biologists as they sail around one of the world's most amazing habitats: the Galapagos Islands.

"An enchanting and absorbing read showcasing the islands’ scientific importance, history, and beauty. A visual feast for the eyes and mind"

—Sabina Radeva, author of On The Origin of Species
"A vibrant adventure that captures the exciting lives off conservationists in the field. Packed full of wild facts, this book celebrates rare biodiversity and highlights how we all must work together to save it." —Megan McCubbin, BBC 2's Springwatch


Tasked with observing and cataloguing the islands’ amazing wildlife and habitats, the scientists need to track down the animals and plants that are unique to the ecosystem and make a visual record. To get the job done they’ll have to climb volcanoes, get sneezed on by marine iguanas, launch a submersible and explore the deep-sea, and so on. Along the way we’ll encounter the experts who are the inheritors of Darwin’s scientific legacy, and learn all about marine conservation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781838748593
Publisher:	Flying Eye Books Ltd.
Publication date:	03/07/2023
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.51(h) x 0.45(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Helen Scales is a writer, marine biologist, broadcaster and scuba diver whose work focuses on oceans and their inhabitants. She has a masters degree in Tropical Coastal Management from Newcastle University, and a PhD from Cambridge University, UK.


Rômolo D'Hipólito is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2019 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention Award and the 2018 Ibero-America Ilustra Catalog Official Selection.

Editorial Reviews

"Marine biologist Scales offers another rich examination of ocean life in this imagined expedition."
—Kirkus Reviews

"An enchanting and absorbing read showcasing the islands’ scientific importance, history, and beauty. A visual feast for the eyes and mind"
—Sabina Radeva, author of On The Origin of Species

"A vibrant adventure that captures the exciting lives off conservationists in the field. Packed full of wild facts, this book celebrates rare biodiversity and highlights how we all must work together to save it."
—Megan McCubbin, BBC 2’s Springwatch

From the Publisher

2023-01-25
A diverse team of scientists explore the Galápagos Islands on land and under the surrounding waters.

Marine biologist Scales offers another rich examination of ocean life in this imagined expedition. Spread by spread, words and pictures effectively combine to detail wildlife seen on 13 of the islands and islets of this Ecuadorean National Park and under its protected waters. After a brief introduction to the archipelago, seven diverse scientists introduce themselves with speech balloons supplemented by short paragraphs describing their particular specialties. Though they hale from all over the world, they are united in their enthusiasm for exploring this “hotspot of biodiversity.” There’s a spread introducing their research vessel and another for their diving equipment and deep-diving submersible. Finally, there’s a general explanation of wildlife conservation concepts: endemic versus introduced species and extinction categories. What follows are spreads devoted to research topics (including particular animals) and methods. Some vertically laid-out pages allow portrayal of underwater levels. While the topical organization of the book is pegged to the different islands, there’s no actual map chronicling the voyage, though a map of most of the visited islands (missing Daphne Major) appears on the endpapers. Still, this is engaging, and informative.

A wide-ranging introduction to a wildlife spectacle. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 7-12)

Kirkus Reviews