Ecuador and Its Galapagos Islands: Ecotraveller's Wildlife Guide

Ecotravellers to Ecuador want to experience tropical forest and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife, such as toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. On the Galapagos Islands, curious visitors want to see with their own eyes the exotic, unique and tame wildlife that stimulated Charles darwin to formulate the theory of evolution. This book provides the information you need to find, identify and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal and plant life. The authors, professional biologists, selected for colour illustrations more than 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry book, you will have as constant companion on your journey, information on identification, behaviour, habitats, common plants and parks and reserves in the region.