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A new book by Bruce Epler, Galapagos Visionary and Chronicler
This intriguing and unique book summarizes the history of a species that only recently, at least in geological time, arrived in the Galapagos Islands: MAN. While literally thousands of scientific, newspaper and magazine articles, natural history guidebooks and television specials have extolled the remarkable natural history of the islands, few authors have addressed their intriguing five hundred years of human history. Consequently, most of those who are interested in or visit the «Enchanted Isles» are ignorant of man's often desperate, sometimes enlightening, other times tumultuous but always fascinating plight in the islands.
Before exploring the story of human beings in Galapagos, a brief natural history of the islands is provided so the reader can appreciate why they are considered an ecological jewel of global importance and gain insight into why the growing presence of man evokes controversy.

Charles Darwin first visited the Galapagos Islands almost 200 years ago, only to discover a land filled with plants and animals that could not be found anywhere else on earth. How did they come to inhabit the islands? How long will they remain? Thoroughly researched, this historical and scientific book tells the epic saga of the life of an island?its birth in fire, its rise to greatness, its decline, and, finally, the emergence of life on new islands.

Este libro intenta mostrar la representacion textual de las islas Galapagos desde su descubrimiento hasta nuestros dias. El argumento principal sugiere que la descripcion de este espacio crucial para la modernidad, dada la retorica de los escritores de viajes y ficcion, transforma el area insular para concebir formas alternativas del proyecto de construccion nacional en America Latina. Como resultado de las empresas coloniales, excursiones cientificas, cronicas periodisticas o expediciones, la escritura de viaje de las Galapagos condiciona la formacion del estado y su imaginario nacional. Esto ocurre por el capital simbolico que posee archipielago y por el deseo de los intelectuales latinoamericanos de pertenecer a un territorio cosmopolita. El espacio insular funciona como un significante vacio donde los viajeros pueden comunicar su propio significado al narrar las experiencias de sus viajes. Este fenomeno crea una division conceptual y politica entre la identidad de las islas y la nacion ecuatoriana. Dichas ambiguedades narrativas crearon una ruptura que condujo a variaciones fundamentales en la forma en que los habitantes locales y entidades extranjeras interpretan las Galapagos hoy en dia, ya que su literatura refleja una tension particular de cara a las tendencias migratorias en las islas, asi como los intereses globales que prevalecen en la apropiacion del espacio.
This book, written in Spanish, takes a literary and cultural studies model to explain the textual representation of the Galapagos Islands since their discovery until present day. The main argument suggests that the depiction of this crucial space for modernity in Western thought, given the rhetoric of travel and fiction writers, transforms the insular area with the intention of conceiving disparate forms of political displacement. Specifically, these depictions show several conflicts that arose from the seeking of identity in Ecuador during the nation-building project that took place at the time. As a result of colonial enterprises (scientific excursions, exile, tourism, journalistic pieces, expeditions, etc.), travel writings of the Galapagos condition the formation of the state and its national imagery because of the extreme symbolic capital of the archipelago and the desire of Latin American intellectuals to belong to a cosmopolitan territory.

Observe the wondrous diversity of life, including birds, reptiles, and plants Learn how Darwin's worldview and the biblical worldview differ and the importance of this in studying the Galápagos With poignant chapters from Ken Ham, John Morris, John C. Whitcomb, Danny Faulkner, Gary Parker, and more! Where Darwin once visited and later used evidence from to support his faulty case for evolution, discover the wonder of God in this full-color book filled with vibrant images of these glorious islands in the Pacific, as well as powerful insights that give Him the glory due His name. Your faith will be strengthened as you learn the importance of a biblical worldview from some of the best apologetics speakers in the country. It's an overall emphasis on Galápagos as testament to God's majesty and mercy rather than the empty legacy of one man!

• All new full-color photos in this edition • New planning tips for one-, four-, and eight-day travel options • Includes new opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving, new amenities on various live-aboard outfits, and more The Galapagos Islands aren’t a vacation destination for those wanting to sip umbrella drinks by the resort pool–which is exactly why The Galapagos Islands and Ecuador continues to be a standard resource for inquisitive adventurers, nature lovers, and DIY travelers. This new 3rd edition packs in even more interesting and useful natural history and travel information, including: • Significant updates to all the major islands and visitor sites; the number of sites has nearly doubled in recent years • Newly updated and expanded maps • New photography tips ifor digital equipment and process • New detailed chapter on visiting Quito and mainland Ecuador, featuring primary ecological and historical areas in the Andean highlands, rainforests, and coastal areas • New discussion on how the islands are now a “living laboratory” of global warming, including how wildlife is being affected by changes in food sources