Galápagos – A Natural History
The Galápagos Islands are a very special group of islands situated about 1000 km west of the coast of Ecuador. These islands are famous for their natural beauty and spectacular wildlife. In 1985 I published a guidebook to the islands with the University of Calgary Press. A second edition was published in 1993. A Spanish edition of the book has been produced and came out in 1996.
Click here to go to the U of Calgary Press’ page on the book.
From the UofC press site:
With more than fifty thousand copies sold Galápagos is the essential guidebook for everyone planning to visit, or simply fascinted by, the rich natural world of the Galápagos Islands.
Galápagos is an attractive, comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the natural history of the plants and animals of the Galápagos Islands. Discover the unique flora and fauna of these incredible islands along with the management and conservation strategies used at Galápagos National Park to protect and steward the health and welfare of its plants and animals.
Containing essential information on the historical significance of the Galápagos Islands, their geology, evolution and ecology, and detailed introductions to their plants, reptiles, birds, native mammals, invertebrates and marine life this book will be an indispensable resource for all those visiting the islands. An index and checklist of plants and animals and a glossary of technical terms make reference and discovery simple.
Complete with detailed guides to visiting the islands including maps, photographs, and notes on visitor sites, Galápagos is your gateway to one of the world’s true natural wonders.
Click here to view a sample section from the chapter on seabirds,
This book, Galápagos – A Natural History, is available in soft cover (ISBN 978-1-89517-640-7) in hard cover (ISBN 978-1-89517-607-0) and in electronic format: (Epub: 978-1-55238-725-2 or Mobi: 978-1-55238-726-9).
The book is readily available in the USA and in Canada via the web – see below. If you are in Ecuador, the book can be purchased from Libri Mundi
The Spanish edition is available also (ISBN 1-895176-80-8 soft cover, and 1-895176-86-7 hard cover).
Ordering in the USA:
My book is usually in stock and can be ordered immediately from Amazon.
If you would like to order my book on line, please follow the following link to go directly to Amazon’s page for my book:
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Ordering in Canada:
Softcover: Galapagos: A Natural History
Hardcover: Galapagos, a Natural History
In Spanish: Galápagos, una historia natural
I have been taking tours to the Islands since 1980 for the University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, Wilderness Travel and Betchart Expeditions. If you are interested in finding out more about tours to the Galápagos Islands, feel free to e-mail me or check out my page on Galápagos Tours
I am working on creating an electronic mailing list for people interested in the Galápagos Islands and their conservation. If you would like to be notified of the creation of this list, please e-mail me.
