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These 4 items are available for $58, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNM11)

Lonely Planet Panama  •  Scott Doggett GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 348 PAGES The usual comprehensive Lonely Planet treatment, with a good overview of the history, culture and nature of Panama, along with regional maps and excellent detail on where to go, sleep and eat. Adapted from "Central America on a Shoestring" with original research by Scott Doggett, who is the primary author on a number of Latin American guides. (PNM12, $21.99)
Tropical Nature  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  Ken Miyata NATURAL HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES • FAVORITE A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. With a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler. (GPS13, $14.00)
The Tapir's Morning Bath  •  Elizabeth Royte SCIENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Subtitled "Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who Are Trying to Solve Them," this books is an engaging account of ecological research and ecologists at Barro Colorado Island, the Smithsonian Institution's Tropical Research Station in Panama. Royte, a journalist and research-assistant-at-large, is an entertaining and insightful guide to flora, fauna and science. (AMZ74, $14.00)
Panama Map  •  ITMB 2006 •  MAP A full-color, double-sided map of Panama for the traveler at the detailed scale of 1:480,000. Printed on water- and tear-resistant plastic paper. (CAM25, $10.95)

Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish  •  Joseph Keenan   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  Idioms, common mistakes in word usage, and other helpful advice on tackling spoken Spanish. You'll need some foundation to take full advantage of this book -- but even a complete novice will appreciate the author's playful sense of humor. (CAM06, $18.95)
Culture Smart! Panama  •  Heloise Crowther   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (PNM30, $9.95)
A Brief History of Central America  •  Hector Perez-Brignoll   • HISTORY  •  A good overview of the region's economic, political and social history through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $21.95)
How Wall Street Created a Nation: J.P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, and the Panama Canal  •  Ovidio Diaz Espino   • HISTORY  •  An intriguing look into the treachery, behind-the-scenes financial wrangling and Roosevelt-era dollar diplomacy that resulted in both the Panama Canal and the establishment of Panama as an independent nation. (PNM23, $16.00)
The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs  •  Ulrich Keller   • HISTORY  •  These archival photographs tell the story of the people who built the Panama Canal, the engineers who designed it and the changes wrought on the landscape through its construction. (CAM41, $12.95)
The Path Between the Seas, The Creation of the Panama Canal: 1870-1914  •  David McCullough   • HISTORY • FAVORITE  •  A great story, admirably told in vivid, page-turning detail. McCullough reveals the full scope of the Panama Canal, its characters, technical difficulties and Byzantine politics. (CAM32, $18.00)
The Tailor of Panama  •  John Le Carre   • LITERATURE  •  Set in Panama, this thriller by master storyteller John Le Carre includes spymasters, corrupt officials, arms manufacturers and other unsavory types. (CAM51, $7.99)
A Neotropical Companion  •  J.C. Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $29.95)
A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras  •  Robert Ridgely  •  J.A. Gwynne   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive field guide, noteworthy for its beautiful color plates, in a sturdy edition covering additional species found in Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica (CAM07, $49.95)
Panama Wildlife Guide, Birds of the Panamal Canal Zone and Adjacent Areas  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy 14-panel foldup card, featuring 250 color illustrations of the birds of Panama. (PNM28, $7.95)
Panama Wildlife Guide, Mammals, Amphibians, Arthropods  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy 14-panel foldup card, featuring 220 color illustrations of the mammals, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies and insects of Panama. (PNM27, $7.95)
Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life  •  Paul Humann   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide illustrating all the fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants you are most likely to encounter in under 15 feet of water in the Caribbean. (DIV02, $14.95)