An excellent introduction to Ecuador's wildlife, this handbook features concise descriptions and illustrations of 500 frequently encountered reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals and insects. Half the book is devoted to 96 fine color plates. The Galapagos Islands get a separate chapter and section of illustrations. With a brief overview of habitats, parks and reserves, this book is an ambitious one-volume survey of the whole country from Amazon and Andes to the Pacific coast and Galapagos for the interested traveler.  (GPS34, $27.95)