Time and schedules -
Time Zones
The Galapagos Islands [Central Standard Time, GMT
(-6)] are one hour ahead of mainland Ecuador [Eastern Standard
Time, GMT (-5)]. On the ship however, we work with the Eastern
Standard Time in order to gain one hour of daylight for your
visits.
Recommended Reading
* Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
.Peter D. Krahenbuhl, Hunter Publishing, 2003
" A Field Guide to the Birds of the Galapagos, Harris,
M.P., Collins, 1974. The best guide for birding on the Islands.
" Flora of the Galapagos Islands, Duncan, M., Wiggins,
I., Standford Univertity Press, 1971. By far the best and
most complete book about the plants of the Galapagos.
" Galapagos-World´s End. Beebe, W., C.P. Putnam,
1924. A fascinating and easily readable book about the famous
expedition sponsored by the New York Zoological Society in
1923.
" Galapagos, A Natural History Guide. Jackson, M.H.,
The University of Calgary Press, 1990. Definitely the best
introductory book about the Galapagos.
" Reef Fish Identification: Galapagos, Humann, P., New
word publications/Libri Mundi, 1993. A serious guide for both
people who like snorkeling and diving.
" The Galapagos Affair, Theherne, J.E. Jonathan Cape,
1987. If you are interested in the mysterious stories of Floreana,
this is the book.
" The Origin of Species, Darwin, C., John Murray, 1859.
Although not very easy to read, this book introduces you to
Darwins concept of evolution.
" The Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin, C., John Murray,
1845. The story of the voyage that changed the mind of the
young Darwin, with a section about the Galapagos.
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