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These 5 items are available for $92, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXCAF8)

Bradt Guide Sao Tome and Principe  •  Kathleen Becker GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A practical guide in the British series to the West African island nation. With 75% of its area covered by rainforest São Tomé & Príncipe (STP) is characterised by unspoilt, palm-fringed beaches, towering volcanic peaks and a fascinating colonial heritage. Now with the recent discovery of large oil deposits in the Gulf of Guinea, STP is on the cusp of change. This is the first, stand-alone guide to Africa's second-smallest country, and its enticing blend of African, Portuguese and Caribbean culture. The guide will enable pioneering travellers to discover an African island paradise. (CAF31, $25.99)
Gabon: The Last Eden  •  National Geographic Society NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  DVD This stunning film recounts the dedicated journey of an African leader and group of scientists to create 13 new national parks in Gabon and preserve one of the earth's last wild places. Narrated by Glen Close. (CAF37, $19.98)
African Silences  •  Peter Matthiessen TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 225 PAGES In this narrative of Equatorial Africa, Matthiessen recounts several trips to The Gambia, Senegal, Zaire and the Congo Basin in search of rhinos, elephants and other endangered wildlife. (WAF36, $13.00)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife  •  Peter Alden FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 988 PAGES A compact introduction to the landforms, wild areas, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects of Africa, featuring contributions by experts and almost 600 color photographs. Most of the book is a field guide to commonly encountered birds, mammals and other creatures of the African continent. (AFR25, $23.95)
Gabon Map  •  IGN 1994 •  MAP A folded, self-cover map of Gabon, with an inset of Libreville, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, published by the Institut Geographique National in France. With an index, distance chart, and climatic information. (CAF24, $16.95)

Africa, A Biography of the Continent  •  John Reader   • HISTORY  •  With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively and masterful tale of the continent from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $18.95)
The Africans  •  David Lamb   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  In these 17 well-written essays, news correspondent Lamb ranges throughout Africa, creating an insightful portrait of the land and especially its people. (AFR22, $14.95)
West Africa Before the Colonial Era, a History to 1850  •  Basil Davidson   • HISTORY  •  A history of the rich empires and cultures of West Africa before 1850. Davidson puts the stories of these cultures in a broader, general context. Includes maps, illustrations, and a timeline. (WAF07, $44.60)
Anthology of World Music: Africa-Ba-Benzele Pygmy  •  Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A sampling of the extraordinary music of the Bayaka of Cameroon and Gabon. (CAF39, $17.98)
French Lessons in Africa, Travels with my Briefcase Through French Africa  •  Peter Biddlecombe   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A scandalously entertaining and useful introduction to Francophone Africa by the hilarious British writer and inveterate traveler. (WAF68, $15.99)
No Mercy, A Journey to the Heart of the Congo  •  Redmond O'Hanlon   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A trek deep into the Congo with Redmond O'Hanlon, the eccentric, courageous, always-entertaining modern adventurer. (CAF01, $15.95)
Of Water and the Spirit, Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman  •  Malidoma Patrice Some   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A window in the world view of West African religion, Malidoma Some's remarkable, enlightening account of his return to the Dagara people of Upper Volta shows his transformation from outsider to Shaman through a month-long initiation. (WAF110, $16.00)
West African Folktales  •  Jack Berry  •  Richard Spears   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of 123 unembellished tales, well-chosen and simply translated. It's a good introduction to the spirit of traditional cultures throughout West Africa. (WAF13, $21.00)
Tropic Moon  •  Georges Simenon   • LITERATURE  •  In Simenon's dark tale of degeneracy and corruption in a colonial outpost, a young Frenchman, Joseph Timar, travels to Gabon. (CAF34, $12.95)
Gorillas, Natural History & Conservation  •  Kelly Stewart   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An illustrated overview of the natural history and ecology of the gorilla. (CAF35, $17.95)
My Family Album, Thirty Years of Primate Photography  •  F. B. M. De Waal   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Waal illuminates the striking diversity of primate social interaction, gesture and and behavior in this witty collection of 128 duotone photographs (with accompanying explanations) of chimps, bonobos, capuchin, baboons, and macaques. (BST107, $34.95)
Myth and Reality in the Rain Forest, How Conservation Strategies are Failing in West Africa  •  John F. Oakes   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A survey of national parks and conservation throughout West Africa, of primary interest to conservationists. Oakes uses West Africa as a case study to argue against the prevailing notion that wildlife is best protected through small-scale community development. (WAF11, $25.95)
The Last Place On Earth  •  Mike Fay  •  Michael Nichols   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A two-volume boxed set, this authoritative, spectacularly photographed book by National Geographic documents Michael Fay's 465-day, 2,000-mile Mega-Transect with photographer Nick Nichols from the Congo highlands to the Atlantic Ocean shore of Gabon. With Nichol's extraordinary color photographs (vol. 1) and a facsimile edition of Fay's diary (vol. 2). (CAF38, $150.00)
World Atlas of Great Apes And Their Conservation  •  Julian Caldecott   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This handsome, authoritative natural history of bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans, published in conjunction with The Great Ape Project, features essays by leading scholars, color photographs and maps. (BST106, $50.00)
Birds of Western Africa  •  Nik Borrow  •  Ron Demey   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact field edition of Barrow and Demey's comprehensive handbook, covering nearly 1,300 species from Senegal to Congo and featuring 150 color plates. (WAF76, $42.00)
Birds of Western and Central Africa, Princeton Illustrated Checklist  •  Ber Van Perlo   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An admirably compact, comprehensive guide to 1,500 species throughout Western and Central Africa featuring 109 color plates by Ber Van Perlo. (WAF02, $29.95)
Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Take it along. An artist and biologist, Kingdon provides both delightful full-color illustrations and informative text for this great guide. (EAF128, $24.95)
The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals  •  Richard Estes   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, it includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information on the behavior, habits and diet of 100 large African mammals. (AFR06, $30.00)