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These 7 items are available for $114, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSAM256)

Galapagos, A Natural History  •  Michael H. Jackson NATURAL HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 316 PAGES • BEST SELLER • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE This comprehensive overview of the habitats, plants, birds, and animals of the islands, written with the curious visitor in mind, is practically mandatory reading. It's the single best overview of the archipelago. Jackson also includes a useful bibliography, wildlife checklists and a list of plants by vegetation zone. Illustrated with many charts and maps, we refer to the book often. (GPS03, $34.95)
Galapagos Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  David Horwell  •  Pete Oxford FIELD GUIDE •  2011 •  PAPER  • 156 PAGES • BEST SELLER A compact guide to the birds, reptiles, insects, plants and marine life of the archipelago featuring a very good selection of large color photographs by Horwell, Oxford and colleague Jonathan Green. Separate chapters cover visitor sites, history, conservation and habitats. The authors, both naturalist guides in the islands, present key information on the flora, fauna and places in Galapagos for the traveler. (GPS38, $22.99)
The Incas  •  Carmen Bernard  •  Paul Bahn ARCHAEOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • BEST SELLER A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "New Horizons" series, this jewel of a book features hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and long excerpts from the journals of early explorers. It's a guide to the ancient monuments, daily life of the Incas and history of exploration. (AND03, $15.95)
Lost City of the Incas  •  Hiram Bingham EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 286 PAGES • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE A first-rate tale of adventure by the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. This classic account is a gripping story of exploration, archaeology and natural history -- and still an outstanding overview of the site itself. With original expedition photographs. Originally published in 1952, the book is still an excellent account, not only of the expedition but also of the site itself. (AND05, $12.95)
Voyage of the Beagle  •  Charles Darwin EXPLORATION •  2002 •  PAPER  • 468 PAGES • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, this book is still essential reading. Darwin's South American chapters are an excellent introduction to the Galapagos, Beagle Channel, Chile, Tierra del Fuego, the Chilean fjords and the Brazilian coast. With maps and appendices. (GPS02, $12.95)
Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map  •  Lima 2000 2009 •  MAP • BEST SELLER This fact-filed map shows the whole of the Sacred Valley from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu on one side and, on the reverse, the area surrounding the sanctuary in splendid, topographic detail (1:50,000) . It's the best map both for those making the trek from kilometer 88 to the site and an excellent choice for those exploring by bus or train. Two Sides. 17x24 inches. (PRU28, $11.95)
Galapagos Islands Map  •  ITMB 2006 •  MAP At a 1:420,000 scale, this convenient full color map, printed on tear and water-resistant paper, shows the archipelago in detail, with major features of each island, topography and visitor sites clearly indicated. With drawings and text by publisher and traveler Hilary Bradt. One Side. 27 X 39 inches. (GPS06, $11.95)

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