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Mexico's Copper Canyon •  Richard D. Fisher
GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 116 PAGES
Veteran travel guide and photographer Richard Fisher has put together a stunning selection of color photographs on the Copper Canyon rail journey for this oversize guide packed with information on the region. Fisher includes descriptions of the natural features, history, legends and new discoveries. This revised edition includes an essay on the Tarahumara in Spanish, as well as some of the first photos and information on recently discovered crystal caves in the Penoles-Naica Mine of Chihuahua (which may house the largest crystals on Earth). Half of the proceeds from the sale of the book go to humanitarian relief of the Tarahumara Indians. (MEX22, $19.95)

Tarahumara: Where Night is the Day of the Moon •  Bernard L. Fontana
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 160 PAGES
With 60 black-and-white photographs, this accessible, illustrated portrait covers not just the famous running matches but also the history, traditions, food, dress, and villages of the Tarahumara. (MEX23, $22.95)

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre •  B. Traven
LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 308 PAGES
First published in 1927, this atmospheric novel of three desperate men searching for gold in the mountains of Mexico was the basis for the classic American movie. A great storyteller, Traven wrote a series of compelling novels set in Mexico. The true identity of this author, who contributed so much to the pop mythology of the Wild West, is still unknown. (MEX18, $16.00)

Maps and Guide to the Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad •   International Map Company
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This handy fold-up map features topographical information on the route from Chihuahua to the Rio Fuerte, an elevation profile, descriptive information and a simple map of Chihuahua City. Two Sides. 20x17 inches. (MEX45, $4.95)

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Mexico North Map •   ITMB • A colorful double-sided traveler's map of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua and Mexico's Copper Canyon at a scale of 1:1,300,000. (MEX112, $12.95)

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, $19.95)

Behind the Mexican Mountains •  Robert Zingg • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Zingg's colorful account of the landscape, people, traditions, language, and archaeology of the Tarahumara region, orginally published in the 1930s, is very much an artifact of the time. (MEX229, $29.95)

Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara, A Photohistory of the People of the Edge •  W. Dirk Raat •  George R. Janacek • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A wonderful portrait of the Tarahumara people featuring 110 poignant black-and-white photos. This excellent and up-to-date book is an authoritative, well considered and well told story of a people. (MEX10, $55.00)

The Face of Pancho Villa •  Manuel Plana • HISTORY • An excellent introduction to Mexico's desert north, this richly illustrated, compact history traces the legacy of a popular leader. Pancho Villa's mansion in downtown Chihuahua is now known as the Museo de la Revolucion. (MEX168, $12.95)

The Labyrinth of Solitude •  Octavio Paz • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • These essays by the Nobel Prize-winning poet address Mexican culture and character. The chapters on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the conquest are especially memorable. (MEX08, $14.50)

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superatheletes, and the Greatest Race the World has Never Seen •  Christopher McDougall • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Desperate to discover their secrets, Chris McDougall weaves this thrilling account of the Tarahumara with science, the evolutionary history of our species, encounters with eccentric ultra marathoners -- and his own adventures in the Copper Canyon, culminating in a 50-mile race pitting local runners -- natural athletes celebrated for their endurance -- against some of the world's best marathoners. (MEX252, $24.95)

In the Sierra Madre •  Jeff Biggers • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Biggers weaves his own travels with an account of the history and culture of the Tarahumara in this absorbing memoir of a year in the Sierra Madre. (MEX175, $16.95)

Mexico in Mind •  Maria Finn • ANTHOLOGY • John Steinbeck, D.H. Lawrence, Graham Greene, Malcolm Lowry and others offer diverse impressions of the many Mexicos (MEX178, $14.95)

The Power and the Glory •  Graham Greene • LITERATURE • Redolent with vultures, the blazing sun, corruption and other Mexican cliches, this classic novel is set in Villahermosa -- and based on Greene's own travels by mule throughout the state of Tabasco. (MEX05, $14.00)

The Silver of the Sierra Madre, John Robinson, Boss Shepherd, and the People of the Canyons •  John Mason Hart • LITERATURE • The fascinating history of Alexander Robey Shephard and the silver mine at Batopilis, the sleepy village deep in the Copper Canyon, once one of the world's great mining centers. (MEX217, $45.00)

Abbey's Road •  Edward Abbey • NATURAL HISTORY • This anthology of Abbey's travels includes the cantankerous desert rat's entertaining account of exploring the Sierra Madre of Mexico. (DES04, $17.00)

Birder's Mexico •  Roland H. Wauer • NATURAL HISTORY • A personal, informative account of travels in Mexico. It's a wonderful introduction to the natural history of this diverse country, including the northern deserts, Baja California, Oaxaca, Palenque, and the Yucatan. (MEX14, $18.95)

National Parks of Northern Mexico •  Richard D. Fisher • NATURAL HISTORY • Veteran travel guide and photographer Richard Fisher has put together a stunning selection of color photographs for this slim, oversize paperback. (MEX15, $16.95)

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America •  Stephen Howell •  Sophie Webb • FIELD GUIDE • Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region. (FG15, $49.95)

Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador •  Ernest Preston Edwards • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • This classic guide illustrates all the regularly occurring birds of Mexico and neighboring areas, including details of distribution, abundance, habitat and identification features for 850 species. (MEX47, $22.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America •   National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)

Treasure of the Sierra Madre •   Huston, John •  Humphrey Bogart • John Huston won an Academy Award for writing and directing this saga of gold prospecting, obsession and greed, which stars his father, Walter Huston, and Humphrey Bogart. (MEX230, $26.99)

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	Mexico's Copper Canyon • Richard D. Fisher GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 116 PAGES Veteran travel guide and photographer Richard Fisher has put together a stunning selection of color photographs on the Copper Canyon rail journey for this oversize guide packed with information on the region. Fisher includes descriptions of the natural features, history, legends and new discoveries. This revised edition includes an essay on the Tarahumara in Spanish, as well as some of the first photos and information on recently discovered crystal caves in the Penoles-Naica Mine of Chihuahua (which may house the largest crystals on Earth). Half of the proceeds from the sale of the book go to humanitarian relief of the Tarahumara Indians. (MEX22, $19.95)
	Tarahumara: Where Night is the Day of the Moon • Bernard L. Fontana CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 160 PAGES With 60 black-and-white photographs, this accessible, illustrated portrait covers not just the famous running matches but also the history, traditions, food, dress, and villages of the Tarahumara. (MEX23, $22.95)
	The Treasure of the Sierra Madre • B. Traven LITERATURE • 1996 • PAPER • 308 PAGES First published in 1927, this atmospheric novel of three desperate men searching for gold in the mountains of Mexico was the basis for the classic American movie. A great storyteller, Traven wrote a series of compelling novels set in Mexico. The true identity of this author, who contributed so much to the pop mythology of the Wild West, is still unknown. (MEX18, $16.00)
	Maps and Guide to the Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad • International Map Company MAP This handy fold-up map features topographical information on the route from Chihuahua to the Rio Fuerte, an elevation profile, descriptive information and a simple map of Chihuahua City. Two Sides. 20x17 inches. (MEX45, $4.95)

	Mexico North Map • ITMB • A colorful double-sided traveler's map of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua and Mexico's Copper Canyon at a scale of 1:1,300,000. (MEX112, $12.95)
	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, $19.95)
	Behind the Mexican Mountains • Robert Zingg • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Zingg's colorful account of the landscape, people, traditions, language, and archaeology of the Tarahumara region, orginally published in the 1930s, is very much an artifact of the time. (MEX229, $29.95)
	Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara, A Photohistory of the People of the Edge • W. Dirk Raat • George R. Janacek • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A wonderful portrait of the Tarahumara people featuring 110 poignant black-and-white photos. This excellent and up-to-date book is an authoritative, well considered and well told story of a people. (MEX10, $55.00)
	The Face of Pancho Villa • Manuel Plana • HISTORY • An excellent introduction to Mexico's desert north, this richly illustrated, compact history traces the legacy of a popular leader. Pancho Villa's mansion in downtown Chihuahua is now known as the Museo de la Revolucion. (MEX168, $12.95)
	The Labyrinth of Solitude • Octavio Paz • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • These essays by the Nobel Prize-winning poet address Mexican culture and character. The chapters on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the conquest are especially memorable. (MEX08, $14.50)
	Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superatheletes, and the Greatest Race the World has Never Seen • Christopher McDougall • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Desperate to discover their secrets, Chris McDougall weaves this thrilling account of the Tarahumara with science, the evolutionary history of our species, encounters with eccentric ultra marathoners -- and his own adventures in the Copper Canyon, culminating in a 50-mile race pitting local runners -- natural athletes celebrated for their endurance -- against some of the world's best marathoners. (MEX252, $24.95)
	In the Sierra Madre • Jeff Biggers • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Biggers weaves his own travels with an account of the history and culture of the Tarahumara in this absorbing memoir of a year in the Sierra Madre. (MEX175, $16.95)
	Mexico in Mind • Maria Finn • ANTHOLOGY • John Steinbeck, D.H. Lawrence, Graham Greene, Malcolm Lowry and others offer diverse impressions of the many Mexicos (MEX178, $14.95)
	The Power and the Glory • Graham Greene • LITERATURE • Redolent with vultures, the blazing sun, corruption and other Mexican cliches, this classic novel is set in Villahermosa -- and based on Greene's own travels by mule throughout the state of Tabasco. (MEX05, $14.00)
	The Silver of the Sierra Madre, John Robinson, Boss Shepherd, and the People of the Canyons • John Mason Hart • LITERATURE • The fascinating history of Alexander Robey Shephard and the silver mine at Batopilis, the sleepy village deep in the Copper Canyon, once one of the world's great mining centers. (MEX217, $45.00)
	Abbey's Road • Edward Abbey • NATURAL HISTORY • This anthology of Abbey's travels includes the cantankerous desert rat's entertaining account of exploring the Sierra Madre of Mexico. (DES04, $17.00)
	Birder's Mexico • Roland H. Wauer • NATURAL HISTORY • A personal, informative account of travels in Mexico. It's a wonderful introduction to the natural history of this diverse country, including the northern deserts, Baja California, Oaxaca, Palenque, and the Yucatan. (MEX14, $18.95)
	National Parks of Northern Mexico • Richard D. Fisher • NATURAL HISTORY • Veteran travel guide and photographer Richard Fisher has put together a stunning selection of color photographs for this slim, oversize paperback. (MEX15, $16.95)
	A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America • Stephen Howell • Sophie Webb • FIELD GUIDE • Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region. (FG15, $49.95)
	Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador • Ernest Preston Edwards • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • This classic guide illustrates all the regularly occurring birds of Mexico and neighboring areas, including details of distribution, abundance, habitat and identification features for 850 species. (MEX47, $22.95)
	National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America • National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
	Treasure of the Sierra Madre • Huston, John • Humphrey Bogart • John Huston won an Academy Award for writing and directing this saga of gold prospecting, obsession and greed, which stars his father, Walter Huston, and Humphrey Bogart. (MEX230, $26.99)