Galápagos: A Natural History

A richly illustrated nature tour of Galápagos―now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographs

Galápagos  is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural  history of this spectacular archipelago. Offering much more information  than identification guides, the book provides detailed accounts and more  than 650 color photographs of the islands’ habitats, marine life,  reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants, making the book a virtual nature  tour of Galápagos.

Galápagos experts John Kricher and Kevin  Loughlin have thoroughly revised the original text, bringing all the  taxonomy up to date and adding a wealth of new information. Individual  chapters cover geology, ecology, human history, Darwin’s finches and how  Darwin came to his theory of natural selection from his visit to the  islands, Galápagos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, mammals,  seabirds, landbirds, marine life, and conservation challenges and  initiatives. The concluding chapter covers each of the individual  islands, including landing sites, unique plant and animal species, and  points of interest, and serves as a wonderful guide for visitors as they  move from island to island or plan a trip to Galápagos.

With its  combination of rich text and splendid photos, Galápagos is essential  reading for the ecotraveler and nature enthusiast alike.
Now with  more than 650 color photographs, showing habitats, geology, marine life,  and all the commonly encountered reptiles, birds, mammals, and  plantsFeatures a detailed island-by-island guide, including landing  sites and what visitors can expectEssential reading for the ecotraveler  and nature enthusiast