Banana, The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
by Dan Koeppel
Koeppel traces the history, natural and otherwise, politics and precarious current status of modern monoculture, touching down in India (world center of banana diversity), Ecuador (world's largest producer) and Central America.
Birds of Ecuador, A Field Guide
by Paul Greenfield, Robert Ridgely
A comprehensive, gorgeous and exhaustively researched field guide to the birds of Ecuador (and adjacent countries), featuring 96 color plates. It's also the best bird guide for travelers in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Culture Smart! Ecuador
by Russell Maddicks
A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice.
Ecuador Reader, History, Culture, Politics
by Carlos De La Torre (Editor), Steve Striffler (Editor)
A portrait of a nation. This lively sourcebook gathers selections from long out-of-print travel accounts, articles, interviews, poems, literary excerpts (and even a recipe) to document the vitality and diversity of modern Ecuador.
Ecuador, A Travel Journal
by Henri Michaux, Robin Magowan (Translator)
A brief, querulous and entirely wonderful narrative of the modernist painter Michaux's travels with the poet Gangotena, strong on color and personality. Its many pleasures include an unbeatable description of Quito's accursed mountain weather.
Essential Ecuadorian Recipes: An Illustrated Cookbook of South American Dish Ideas!
by Thomas Kelly
This nicely illustrated cookbook showcases traditional ingredients and recipes from Ecuador's various regions.
Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru
by Susan E. Benner (Editor)
Mostly personal, many of the contemporary stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of the Andes society.
Forgotten Continent
by Michael Reid
Economist editor Reid draws on his years in the cities, presidential palaces and shantytowns of Central and South America in this portrait of a region rich in oil, farmland and culture, with consideration on its prospects in the face of globalization.
Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle
by Moritz Thomsen
Moritz's heartfelt account of his small triumphs and tragedies as a Peace Corps volunteer (1965-1968) in a village on the Ecuadorian coast is a classic.
Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish Phrasebook
by Lonely Planet Publications
A handy Spanish phrasebook, with a short two-way dictionary.
Lonely Planet: Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands
by Lonely Planet Publications
This comprehensive country guide provides a good overview of mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos archipelago. Eco-friendly travelers and those seeking active outdoor adventures will appreciate the book's green index which contains information about sustainable options, as well as its outdoors chapter which provides tips on hiking, surfing, kayaking, and biking opportunities.
Moon Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands
by Moon Field Guides
A comprehensive field guide to Ecuador, its history, culture and attractions.
National Geographic Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Map
by National Geographic
A detailed travel map of Ecuador (scale 1:750,000) with an inset map of the Galapagos Islands. The map is waterproof and tear-resistant and measures 4.25" x 9.25" when folded.
Portrait of a Nation, Culture and Progress in Ecuador
by Osvaldo Hurtado (Author), Barbara Sipe (Translator)
President of Ecuador from 1981 to 1984, Hurtado writes of cultural values and obstacles to change. A main one, he writes, is that beliefs and cultural attitudes in the country impede economic success.
The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide
by Robert Ridgely and Paul Greenfield
This guide was designed for in-the-field use and contains detailed text, distribution maps, and vibrantly colored plates covering mainland Ecuador's nearly 1600 bird species.
The History of Ecuador
by George Lauderbaugh
This compact book includes chapters on Ecuador's indigenous and colonial past, the oil boom and other events.
The Rough Guide to Ecuador & the Galapagos
by Rough Guides
A compact comprehensive guide to travel in Ecuador, including Quito, the Oriente and Galapagos with extensive listings, dozens of sketch maps, and a brief overview of culture, nature and history.