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Galapagos: A Natural History Michael H. Jackson University of Calgary Press 5th Ed 1999
Widely regarded as the the best comprehensive guide to the islands wildlife and plant species with sections on human and geologic history as well. Easy to read without leaving out details, well-illustrated and includes an extensive
bibliography and flora and fauna checklist. If you only bring one book make it this one.
A Travelers Guide To The GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Barry Boyce Hunter Publishing 3rd Ed 1998
A good all around book covering many aspects of travel to the Galapagos. Includes natural and human history, evolutionary theory, descriptions of each island and a great section on photography in the islands.
The section on chosing a tour is the only complete dicussion of this confusing topic we've seen. The complexities of travel to the Galapagos are often deceiving at best and Boyce tackles them like a naturalist studying a unique species.
Galapagos, Discovery on Darwin's Islands David Steadman 1988
Although dozens of photographs and full-color paintings adorn this volume, it is not a picture book but instead a highly personal and stimulating account of the islands and their contribution to evolutionary thought by a working
scientist. All of the vertebrate species are illustrated.
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in our Time Jonathan Wiener 1995
This prize-winning work is a look at the modern debate on the mode and rhythm of evolution as told through the story of Peter and Rosemary Grant and their work on Daphne Major. Their remarkable research details evolutionary processes happening
in much shorter time periods than previously thought possibly.
Voyage of the Beagle
Charles Darwin 1989
The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a voyage that changed his life--and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, this description of the islands is still essential reading: evocative, insightful, and of
more than just historical interest.
Galapagos, A Novel Kurt Vonnegut 1999
Savagely funny, the narrator of this satire looks back from the future on the "nature cruise of the century," where he and fellow passengers inexplicably survive the extinction of the human race.
Field Guides:
A Guide to the Birds of the Galapagos Islands Isabel Castro 1997, hard cover, 144 pages
This handsome guide describes and illustrates all the Galapagos birds, featuring 32 color
plates and general information on habitats and evolution.
Flowering Plants of the Galapagos
Conley McCullen, Ghillean Prance (Introduction) 1999, paper 352 pages
A compact photographic guide to plants, including an overview of ecology and habitats, botanical checklist, and identification key.
Reef Fish Identification, Galapagos Paul Humann 1993, Plasticised, 200 pages
A comprehensive guide to the fishes of the Galapagos, with hundreds of color photographs and brief descriptions.
A Field Guide to the Sea Stars and Other Echinoderms of the Galapagos
Cleveland P. Hickman 1998, Paper, 83 Pages
A spiral-bound field guide illustrating 62 species of sea stars, urchins, and sea cucumbers, including endemic species.
Seabirds; A Photographic Guide
Peter Harrison 1996, Paper, 317 Pages
A portable identification guide illustrating all the seabirds, many in a variety of plumage.
The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins Larry Foster 1983, Paper, 302 Pages
This essential guide features paintings illustrating each species, 130 black-and-white photos, and
information on natural history and conservation |
Aside from being an altogether magical place, the Galapagos Islands are the wildlife and natural history lovers paradise. Rather than being just "fun in the sun cruises"
