![]() As Chin explains in the end of the book, Charles Darwin spent five weeks studying the plants and animals of the Galápagos and it influenced his book, The Origin of Species. Their sheer existence changed the animals and wildlife around them.įor me, the most fascinating part came in the section discussing the evolution of the animals who called the island home. As the eruptions continued, the islands would grow, but then as they ended, the islands very slowly began to sink into the sea. Chin, in his remarkable way, takes the reader from birth to death of an individual island in a manner that is both entertaining and educational.įrom a volcanic eruption these islands grew, but took many, many years before they could become hospitable to life. Island – A Story of the Galápagos is a fascinating look at the evolution of the Galápagos Islands and of the animals who lived there. ![]() ![]() Not surprisingly, his other books were just as beautiful and just as important for young researchers, adventurers, explorers, and inquisitive minds. When I learned about the other titles he has written, I decided that I had to gather them up to see what there was to learn. ![]() I was completely blown away by his illustrations and methods used to capture a child’s attention and teach them a wealth of information on the Grand Canyon. ![]() Back in June, I finally read Jason Chin’s beautiful work Grand Canyon. ![]()
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