Take a trip with Stacey Weaver and friends to explore Ecuador's natural wonders, some that are found nowhere else. You'll travel from high-altitude Quito to the dense rainforest of the Amazon basin to the Galapagos archipelago, where every island is different, and the animals seem as interested in us as we are in them. Each chapter is a new adventure laced with candid comments and enhanced with stories about the local history and environment. Discover the truth about the legendary umbrella fish and the mating behavior of Lonesome George, gain an appreciation for ants, and learn why these ecosystems are so fragile. Read it before you go to sharpen your eye for detail, or travel by armchair to these fast-changing wonderlands before they're gone forever.