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Azores   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Bradt Guide Azores  •  David Sayers
GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES
A comprehensive, practical guide to the Azores. The author David Sayers pays particular attention to the natural history and especially the botany of these lush Atlantic islands, located two hours flying time west of Lisbon. With eight pages of color photographs and 33 maps, including plans of Ponta Delgada (Sao Miguel), Angra do Herofsmo (Terceira), and Horta (Faial). Second edition. (PGL29, $21.95)
  Bradt Guide Azores
Twice Round the Loggerhead, The Culture of Whaling in the Azores  •  Bruce Halabisky  •  Lance Lee
HISTORY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 124 PAGES
A loving, richly illustrated account, by two American apprentices, of building an Azorean whaleboat. With essays on the history and folklore of traditional whaling and boat-building. With archival and contemporary photographs, line drawings and 60 watercolor illustrations by Breton marine artist Yvon Le Corre. (PGL37, $35.00)
  Twice Round the Loggerhead, The Culture of Whaling in the Azores
Azores Map  •   Turinta Maps
2002 •  MAP
A nicely detailed folded map of the islands with travel information at a scale of 1:75,000. Two Sides. 32x45 inches. (PGL36, $14.95)
 
 

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