Galapagos Islands

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The Galápagos Islands are one of the world's premiere nature attractions, home to unique ecosystems widely thought to be untouched and pristine. This volume reveals that the archipelago is not as isolated as many imagine, examining how centuries of human occupation have transfor…

"Colonial cities, misty cloud forests, towering Andean peaks, Amazonian rainforest and the otherwordly Galápagos - for such a small country Ecuador has a stunning array of natural and cultural wonders"--Back cover.

Soar into the Amazon on an old army plane, ride on the roof of a train, bathe in hot water from a volcano, romp with sea lions, climb 18,000 icy feet with traveller Justine Shapiro as she experiences Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Based on the Lonely planet guidebooks.