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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $114, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXMAD27)		  
Madagascar Wildlife: A Visitors Guide  •  Hilary Bradt  •  Nick Garbutt  •  Derek Schuurman
FIELD GUIDE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES
Written for the curious traveler, this handy guide describes and illustrates with color photographs 250 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates of Madagascar. With introductory chapters on vegetation zones, ecology and a good map. (MAD07, $25.99)		   Madagascar Wildlife: A Visitors Guide
Bradt Guide Madagascar  •  Hilary Bradt
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 468 PAGES • FAVORITE
From the stunning Nosy Be archipelago to the enchanting coastal town of Fort Dauphin via the friendly capital Antananarivo, with terrific wildlife information and photography, Bradt's Madagascar leads the way. Hilary Bradt's comprehensive guide to Madagascar, its history, people and nature, now in its 10th edition, remains our model for guidebooks: personal, culturally astute, an absolute pleasure to read. With photographs, sketch maps and wise travel information. (MAD08, $27.99)		   Bradt Guide Madagascar
The Song of the Dodo  •  David Quammen
NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 700 PAGES
This far-ranging book is part travelogue, part natural history essay and an excellent example of science reporting. Not just a book of intellectual adventure, it is a superb, detailed overview of the science of island biogeography. A talented writer and formidable researcher, Quammen is a master at explaining complex evolutionary phenomena with humor, wit and understanding. In this book, Quammen takes us from university offices to the rain forests of Brazil, the island of Komodo in Indonesia, among the lemurs in Madagascar and, perhaps most memorably, to the island of Mauritius where the dodo once roamed the forest floor. Eight years in the making, Song of the Dodo is a masterwork: forceful, clearly written and engaging. (CON05, $22.00)		   The Song of the Dodo
Madagascar  •  David Attenborough
NATURAL HISTORY •  2011 •  DVD
Produced by the BBC, this spectacular three-part series, featuring the familiar voiceover narration of David Attenborough, introduces viewers to a wide range of species that have adapted to Madagascar's diverse and distinct environments, which include an arid western side, sandy wilderness on the southern end, lush rainforest in the east, and the mountains dividing the island in half. (MAD51, $34.99)		   Madagascar
Madagascar Map  •  Freytag & Berndt
MAP
A clear shaded relief map of Madagascar at a scale of 1:2,000,000. Two Sides. 35x21 inches. (MAD12, $14.95)		   Madagascar Map



Also Recommended

Lonely Planet Madagascar & Comoros  •  Lonely Planet Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  In the Lonely Planet hallmark style, this practical guide to Madagascar features a good overview of culture, history and nature, maps and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (MAD02, $26.99)
 		  
Madagascar Safari Companion  •  Alain Pons   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A colorful, illustrated guide to wildlife, photographic opportunities and travel, with helpful tips for capturing great photos. (MAD44, $14.95)
 		  
Madagascar, A Short History  •  Stephen Ellis  •  Solofo Randrianja   • HISTORY  •  A gracefully written summary of two thousand years of human history on Madagascar, one of the world's most fascinating and least-known societies. (MAD48, $24.00)
 		  
The Future of the Past  •  Alexander Stille   • HISTORY  •  Far-flung travels in search what to save and how to do it in the information age. (CON23, $19.00)
 		  
Flashman's Lady  •  George MacDonald Fraser   • LITERATURE  •  Another volume in the wildly entertaining, historically accurate Flashman series, this one set in Queen Ranavalona's Madagascar. (MAD34, $16.00)
 		  
The Natural History of Madagascar  •  Steven Goodman  •  Jonathan P. Benstead   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Hundreds of experts contributed to this important, scholarly overview of geology, climate, wildlife, plants and conservation. (MAD36, $50.00)
 		  
The Remarkable Baobab  •  Thomas Pakenham   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A celebration of the tremendous, twisted baobabs of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. The 60 large-format color photographs show that the Baobab is indeed remarkable. (NAT71, $19.95)
 		  
Vanilla, Travels In Search Of The Ice Cream Orchid  •  Tim Ecott   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A lively account of travels to the vanilla-growing regions of Mexico, Madagascar, Reunion and Tahiti on the trail of the prized orchid, its history, cultivation and allure. Ecott is a BBC journalist. (GEN339, $14.00)
 		  
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands  •  Ian Sinclair  •  Olivier Langrand   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN JULY  •  Featuring color photographs of the most commonly encountered and extraordinary birds of the southwestern Indian Ocean, including Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion and the Comoros. (MAD46, $12.00)
 		  
Lemurs of Madagascar, Conservation International Tropical Field Guide  •  Conservation International  •  Stephen D. Nash   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Updated with 30 new species, this third edition of the definitive field guide to all 101 species and subspecies of lemurs by Conservation International features 500 color illustrations, range maps, drawings and detailed, authoritative chapters on natural history and conservation. (MAD11, $55.00)
 		  
Lemurs of Madagascar, Diurnal & Cathemeral  •  Russel Mittermeier   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy laminated fold-up card, illustrated by Stephen Nash, focuses on the 34 species of lemur active, at least partly, during the day. We also carry Lemurs of Madagascar, Nocturnal Lemurs. (Item MAD50) (MAD49, $7.95)
 		  
Lemurs of Madagascar, Nocturnal Lemurs  •  Stephen D. Nash   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy laminated fold-up card, with color illustrations, range maps and checklist, includes the 65 nocturnal species of lemur. (MAD50, $7.95)
 		  
Mammals of Madagascar  •  Nick Garbutt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An invaluable compact guide with full-page color photographs of each species. (MAD17, $39.95)
 		  
 
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