Ferdinand Magellan: In Search of the Spice Islands   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $89, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXINS55)		  
Over the Edge of the World, Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the World  •  Laurence Bergreen
EXPLORATION •  2004 •  PAPER  • 458 PAGES
This uncommonly well written biography brings to life the complex, difficult 16th-century Portuguese captain and his discoveries. Bergreen follows the great navigator from his origins in Seville and on his voyages to the Americas, across the Straits of Magellan (a daring feat) and through the Pacific. (WLD44, $15.99)		   Over the Edge of the World, Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the World
Traditional Indonesian Textiles  •  John Gillow  •  Barry Dawson
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES
With splendid full color examples of the ikats, batiks and other textiles of the region, their techniques and cultural significance, this guide is essential for any traveler to Indonesia. With 200 color photographs. (INS22, $22.50)		   Traditional Indonesian Textiles
Wild Borneo, The Wildlife and Scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan  •  Nick Garbutt  •  Cede Prudente  •  David Attenborough
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES
This beautiful oversized book of 250 color photographs, many full-page, and accompanying essays on Borneo's habitats, wildlife, history and conservation (including a chapter on the Heart of Borneo project), published in association with the World Wildlife Fund, is an excellent overview of the natural history of the island. (BRN26, $38.95)		   Wild Borneo, The Wildlife and Scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan
The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean  •  Paddy Ryan
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)		   The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean



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