The Galapagos Islands: The Essential Handbook for Exploring, Enjoying and Understanding Darwin's Enchanted Islands

By Marylee Stephenson

A dedicated amateur naturalist presents an updated guide to visiting Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. Covers the plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, and underwater creatures; major islands and visitor sites; and travel tips, from planning a visit to what to bring. Illustrations are all new to this edition

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089886688X
• ISBN13: 9780898866889
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Very helpful guide

The handbook is well-written, from the viewpoint of a conservationist. Lots of natural history and explaination of the ecology of these islands. A good resource for visitors.