Books about Galápagos Islands

Books about Galápagos Islands

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Discover GEEO’s recommended books to read before you travel to the Galápagos Islands. Our book club is a way for travelers to learn through literature about the places they’ll be visiting.

These are some of our favorites about the Galapagos, so if you’re heading there, take a look (the GEEO book club is not a required element of our programs, just a bit of added fun)! We hope you will enjoy the books we have selected and they will enhance your experience.

You should be able to find most of our selections through the links below and in your local library system as well. Do you have any feedback on our selections or suggestions for additions? Contact us and let us know!

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Recommended books to read before traveling to the Galápagos Islands:

Fiction:
Nonfiction:
  • Galapagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin’s Cradle of Evolution by Carol Ann Bassett (Amazon)
  • Galápagos: The Islands That Changed the World by Paul D. Stewart (Bookshop.org | Amazon)
  • The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time by Jonathan Weiner (Bookshop.org | Amazon)
For those looking for more suggestions, here are some other books you may want to consider:

Recommended films and videos to watch before traveling to Ecuador:

GEEO travelers can register with SIMA Academy for free using a unique access code that we provide after our programs end. Feel free to contact us if you would like to receive the access code early. For this program, we recommend watching Barrio de Paz. SIMA Academy utilizes the storytelling power of award-winning global short documentaries to nurture globally competent and socially active learners worldwide.

Other films and videos:
  • The Galapagos Affair (2013)

GEEO utilizes both Bookshop.org and Amazon Associates links for the above-suggested books. If you purchase a book through one of the links above, you’re supporting us as a nonprofit and helping more teachers travel through GEEO!

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