Professor of ecology, photographer and traveler, John Hess celebrates the geology, history and, especially, the striking creatures of the Galapagos in hundreds of large color photographs and engaging accompanying text. Our friend, Lynn Fowler, expedition leader and naturalist-guide in the islands for the last 20 years (Darrel met her once upon a time when he worked as a naturalist in the archipelago), had this to say: "I love it."  (GPS91, $49.95)