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The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean •  Paddy Ryan •  Peter Atkinson
NATURAL HISTORY • 1994 • PAPER • 184 PAGES
An illustrated overview of coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this compact book is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of exploring the underwater world. Beginners will appreciate the chapters on learning to snorkel, reef etiquette, photography hints and first aid. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $21.99)

Down Time, Great Writers on Diving •  Ed Kittrell •  Casey Kittrell •  Jim Kittrell
ANTHOLOGY • 1998 • PAPER • 262 PAGES
A diverse anthology on the experience, pleasures and peril of diving by great writers, including William Beebe, Robert Stone, Diane Ackerman, Tim Cahill, and Adrienne Rich. It's a thoughtful, literary collection that communicates the rewards of being underwater. (DIV40, $15.95)

Indonesia Map •   Periplus Maps
2008 • MAP
This outstanding map of all of Indonesia at a scale of 1:4,000,000 includes separate detailed insets of the island of Bali and its attractions, street plan of Jakarta, Yogyakarta and the adjoining area. It's attractive, compact and features some topographic information. Two Sides. 20x38 inches. (INS07, $8.95)

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	The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean • Paddy Ryan • Peter Atkinson NATURAL HISTORY • 1994 • PAPER • 184 PAGES An illustrated overview of coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this compact book is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of exploring the underwater world. Beginners will appreciate the chapters on learning to snorkel, reef etiquette, photography hints and first aid. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $21.99)
	Down Time, Great Writers on Diving • Ed Kittrell • Casey Kittrell • Jim Kittrell ANTHOLOGY • 1998 • PAPER • 262 PAGES A diverse anthology on the experience, pleasures and peril of diving by great writers, including William Beebe, Robert Stone, Diane Ackerman, Tim Cahill, and Adrienne Rich. It's a thoughtful, literary collection that communicates the rewards of being underwater. (DIV40, $15.95)
	Indonesia Map • Periplus Maps 2008 • MAP This outstanding map of all of Indonesia at a scale of 1:4,000,000 includes separate detailed insets of the island of Bali and its attractions, street plan of Jakarta, Yogyakarta and the adjoining area. It's attractive, compact and features some topographic information. Two Sides. 20x38 inches. (INS07, $8.95)

	Culture Smart! Indonesia • Graham Saunders • GUIDEBOOK • A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (INS104, $9.95)
	Lonely Planet Indonesia • Peter Turner • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to all of Indonesia, featuring introductions to each island's culture, art and history, along with 200 maps and a great deal of practical information. (INS77, $31.99)
	A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia • J.M. Barwise • Nicholas J. White • HISTORY • A compact history of the region, including the Khmer and the various ancient kingdoms that produced Borobudur, Angkor and other architectural marvels. (SEA36, $14.95)
	The Traveling Nature Photographer • Steven Morello • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Morello's handy guide to exploring the natural world through photography includes chapters on preparation, equipment (especially lenses), weather, exposure basics and composition. (PHT31, $29.99)
	Infinite Tropics, An Alfred Russel Wallace Anthology • Andrew Berry • Alfred Russel Wallace • ANTHOLOGY • A well-chosen selection of excerpts and writings by Darwin's contemporary, author of the Malay Archipelago and fellow evolutionist. (NAT74, $34.95)
	This Earth of Mankind • Pramoedya Ananta Toer • LITERATURE • FAVORITE • A coming of age story set in pre-revolution Indonesia, this novel captures the oral rhythms of a master storyteller. Its protagonist is a native high school student, educated at the exclusive Dutch-language school and of royal Javanese birth. (INS04, $16.00)
	A Marine Rapid Assessment of the Raja Ampat Islands, Papua Province, Indonesia • Sheila McKenna • Gerald Allen • NATURAL HISTORY • A brief report of a 2001 survey of the health and remarkable biodiversity of the coral reefs and reef fishes of the Raja Ampat Islands by Conservation International. (INS100, $19.95)
	Planet Ocean, A Voyage to the Heart of the Marine Realm • Laurent Ballesta • Pierre Descamp • Jean-Michel Cousteau • NATURAL HISTORY • A dizzyingly colorful tour of marine life, featuring 25 expert essays and 400 color photographs. Ballesta's exquisite portraits celebrate the diversity of life under the sea, from bizarre Antarctic fish and odd benthic creatures to multi-colored reef beauties, turtles, sharks and rays. (OCE115, $40.00)
	The Malay Archipelago • Alfred Russel Wallace • NATURAL HISTORY • A contemporary of Darwin, the great British naturalist describes his wanderings throughout Borneo, Java, Bali, Lombok, the Moluccas, New Guinea and remote islands from 1854 to 1862 in this classic of natural history and travel. (INS06, $24.95)
	World Atlas of Coral Reefs • Edmund P. Green • Corinna Ravilious • Mark D. Spalding • SCIENCE • With 84 full-page color maps, charts and 200 color photographs of corals and reef fishes, this beautiful atlas is an authoritative survey of coral reef habitats, their distribution and abundance, health and diversity. (OCE60, $65.00)
	A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Java, Sumatra & Bali • Alon Compost • Tony Tilford • FIELD GUIDE • A convenient, pocket-sized guide to 235 birds on these three islands of Indonesia. Includes common species, as well as some of the more marvelous and rarely seen ones. Includes 243 color photographs and maps of the regions. (INS89, $15.95)
	Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific • Terence M. Gosliner • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive handbook to 1,000 marine invertebrates by a leading expert from the California Academy of Sciences. (DIV19, $45.00)
	Reef Fish Identification, Tropical Pacific • Paul Humann • Ned Deloach • Gerald Allen • Roger Steene • FIELD GUIDE • This comprehensive guide to Indo-Pacific reef fishes features 2,500 color photographs. (DIV49, $45.00)