The Galápagos: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry
“This is a beautifully illustrated and informative introduction to the life of Galápagos. It's just the book to get the overall picture, and to use as a guide if the reader is fortunate enough to visit this amazing archipelago.”—Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, and author of Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth“I’m often asked by people who are traveling to the Galápagos Islands what book they should read before going. I finally have a good answer. John Hess’s book is not just beautifully written. It features spectacular photography—informed by the trained eye of a superb evolutionary biologist—and these images bring the magical plants and animals of this unique archipelago to life.”— Jeffrey P. Bonner, President and CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo and author of Sailing with Noah: Stories from the World of Zoos“I found the book to be a delight to read, as it brought back so many memories of a place where I worked hard and long, but haven’t visited in over a decade. This book will serve to both stimulate folks to visit those islands and remind them of what a special visit they had. It was fun to read, and the pictures are spectacular!”—John R. Faaborg, Professor of Biological Sciences and author of Ornithology: An Ecological Approach