Lonely Planet Guides Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Whether you're making the surfing scene or discovering ancient architecture, this guide presents the treasures of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Authors: Danny Palmerlee, Michael Grossberg and Carolyn McCarthy. Softcover, 440 pages, color photographs and black-and-white maps. Lonely Planet Publications, copyright 2006. New edition provides an expanded focus on activities, adventure and ecotravel; itineraries chapter helps explore the compact, varied country. Comprehensive history and culture chapters provide insight into country's volatile political landscape and indigenous communities. Galapagos wildlife chapter helps you identify the many species unique to the islands. Detailed maps, walking tour, and information about history, entertainment, courses and "Dangers and Annoyances" guide your through Quito. Other sections include the Northern, Central and Southern highlands, The Oriente, North Coast and Lowlands, South Coast and the Galapagos Islands.