Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands - Understand Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands & Survival Guide (Chapter)

This chapter contains the Understand Ecuador, Ecuador Today, History, Indigenous Culture, Sounds of Ecuador, the Natural World, Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation, and Language & Glossary chapters from Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, the indigenous population, wildlife and music, to flights, public transportation, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travelers, traveling with kids and travelers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide and glossary.

• a rundown on the history, people and cultural events of the land of fire and ice
• information on one of the world's most species-rich and biodiverse countries
• details on the variety of thrillseeking outdoor activities that can be had in the mountains, on land and in the sea
• information on where to study Spanish

 Coverage includes: Understand Ecuador, Ecuador Today, History, Indigenous Ecuador: Kichwa, Huaorani, Shuar, Chachi & Cofán, the Sounds of Ecuador: Música Folklórica, Pasillo, Afro-Ecuadorian Music & other styles, the Natural World: Land, Wildlife, Birds, Mammals, Amphibians & Reptiles, Habitats, Rainforests, Tropical Cloud Forests, Páramo, Mangrove Swamps, Tropical Dry Forests, National Parks, Reserves & Environmental Issues, Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation and Language & Glossary.