Moon Spotlight Galapagos Islands (Moon Spotlight)
by Julian Smith and Jean Brown
Moon Spotlight Galapagos Islands is a 65-page compact guide covering the Galapagos Islands. Seasoned travelers Julian Smith and Jean Brown offer their firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlights maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through this unique archipelago. This Spotlight guidebook is excer...
This full-color guide includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning. Sea lions and iguanas sunbathe side by side, penguins and turtles swim together offshore, and giant tortoises wander freely. The Galapagos is both a glimpse of life before human civilization and a reminder of its fragile beauty. This is the trip of a lifetime. It will leave you with a new sense of wonder and some great stories to share. Expert traveler Lisa Cho tells you everything you need to know...
Moon Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Moon Handbooks)
by Ben Westwood
This full-color guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning. Seasoned traveler and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to diving off of the Galapagos Islands, where the waters are abundant with ocean life. Complete with information on exploring the colonial architecture of Quito's Ol...
This sumptuous large-format book was first produced in 2009 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Charles Darwin Foundation on Galapagos. The book comprises a series of invited essays under the editorship of world-renowned photographer and long-term Galapagos resident, Tui de Roy, who has also provided most of the photographs. The authoritative essays cover the entire spectrum of Galapagos wildlife including the marine environment, unique vegetation such as sunflower trees a...
Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Country Guide)
by Isabel Albiston, Jade Bremner, Brian Kluepfel, MaSovaida Morgan, and Wendy Yanagihara
Lonely Planet’s Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Surf at Montanita, climb El Altar, and ride the TeleferiQo; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Ecuador & the Galapagos and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they...
A journey to Ecuador's rainforest, this part-memoir, part-poetry compilation reflects upon the effects of environmental destruction in that nation while simultaneously recounting the author's personal experiences as a health professional there. From traditional healing ceremonies performed by shamans to the knowledge gained from Shuar and Quecha Indians regarding the degrading impact of oil-company drilling and local forest cutting, this account shares the lessons learned from an inspiring group...
The Galápagos are home to a wide-ranging assortment of unusual plants and animals. The islands became famous as the site of Charles Darwin's research leading to his theory of evolution by natural selection, and their magnificent flora and fauna continue to draw visitors from around the world. Based on the author's 16 years of fieldwork and featuring his exceptional photography, Flowering Plants of the Galápagos is the first accessible, in-depth yet compact guide to the plant life of the area....