Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galápagos Islands: An Identification Guide

by Andy Swash, Rob Still

This simple-to-use, pocket-size volume offers a comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galápagos, encompassing all the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. The second edition corrects and amends plates and text, as well as adds six new photos of the whales.
Reviews of the first edition: 
 “The essential field companion for Galápagos visitors.”—The Quarterly Review of Biology
 "I cannot conceive anyone going to the Galápagos without [this book] in hand." —Noble S. Proctor

Genres: Nature, Travel, Reference

168 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2006

Reviews

[Sheri Fresonke Harper]

Great book to have while visiting the Galapagos Islands--it helps to unravel and separate the different finches, lava lizards, iguanas etc. that have varied due to evolutionary forces. This book uses diagrams and photographs to showcase those most likely to be seen.