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This list is a general guide to those books we consider to be most interesting and informative. It is by no means an exhaustive list, so if you find a book that merits inclusion, please let us know so that we may add it to our list. Please note that reference books on birds, mammals and natural history are essential to the complete enjoyment of a natural history holiday to such a rich area. We recommend Subbuteo Natural History Books Ltd www.wildlifebooks.com as one of Britain's best natural history mail-order book services. An order form is attached for your convenience, although we would suggest telephoning them first to check availability. Up-to-date prices are listed here where known, but are subject to change.

Subbuteo Natural History Books, the Rea, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UR Tel: 01743 709545. Fax. 01743 709504. e-mail: info@wildlifebooks.com
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M17726 LONELY PLANET: ECUADOR GALAPAGOS Rachowieki pbk £12.99 The best way to use this guidebook is any way you choose. 5th edition 2001 M02975 GALAPAGOS: A NATURAL HISTORY Jackson pbk £23.75 A revised & expanded edition of this excellent introduction to the flora & fauna of the islands. Colour & b/w photos, maps, 316pp 1993 rvsd edtn M17019 COLLINS SAFARI GUIDES: WILDLIFE OF THE GALAPAGOS pbk £12.99

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Photos & descriptions of over 200spp of reptiles, plants, birds, invertebrates & marine life you are likely to encounter on these remote islands. Information on the history, climate, volcanism & conservation. Colour photographs, 160pp, 2000 We can have Daniel Fitter sign this book in Puerto Ayora!
M17411 FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE GALAPAGOS Mcmullen pbk £19.95
Identifies 436 flowering plants including endemic, native and exotic introduced plants. Covers range, island habitat, and description with scientific, common and family names. 383 colour photographs, 41 illustrations, 370pp.

M16963 ECUADOR AND ITS GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: THE ECOTRAVELLERS' WILDLIFE GUIDE Pearson/Beletsky pbk £19.95

Information to enable identification of over 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds & mammals. Details of parks & reserves. Colour illustrations, 485pp, 2000
M17159 GALAPAGOS DIARY Heinzel/Hall pbk £16.99
First section is a tour around each of the islands describing in words, illustrations & photos the habitats and wildlife, highlighting some of the strange breeding stratagies of the archipelago's birds. Second section is a detailed 'field guide' with sketches, photographs & maps. 272pp, 2000
M16495 A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS, MAMMALS AND REPTILES OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Swash/Still pbk £16.95

Much has been written about these unique islands over the years, but this is the first guide to cover all the birds, mammals & reptiles in a single, pocket-sized book. It is the only guide that the visitor will need to identify all the higher vertebrates of the islands. 42 colour plates, maps, 168pp, 2000

M05474 GALAPAGOS ISLAND MAP £6.25
Scale 1:500,000. All the islands, locations of birds & animals, visitor information.

Extra book available locally in Quito or Galapagos: Essential for snorkellers!
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION. Paul Humann. ISBN1-878348-06-X

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