Galapagos: Stepping Back in Time Paperback – March 3, 2026

We wished we had read this book before we went to the Galapagos. Our trip to the “enchanted isles” left us with a longing to know the rest of the story. What was behind the plight of the great giant tortoises, iguanas and birds after man’s arrival and their struggle for survival against extinction. What did Darwin see and where did he go that gave him insight into a new evolutionary theory that changed the world’s view. We retrace Darwin’s and others steps as we explore the same stops. We intertwine early tales and exploits taken from various logs of mariners, buccaneers and explorers, stories not often told. This book blends these stories with what initially was a birding trip and evolved into an in-depth history of the islands.Among the 340 pages of wildlife photos, historic drawings, are excerpts from mariners logs and early detailed charts.This book is for all those armchair travelers, the visitor who has been there and those yet to visit the Galapagos. Read more