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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $97, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPLP7)		  
Playing With Water: A Passion and Solitude on a Philippine Island  •  James Hamilton-Paterson
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1994 •  PAPER  • 282 PAGES • FAVORITE
Hamilton-Paterson writes with unusual warmth of his time among the villagers and under the water on a small Filipino island. Part philosophical meditation, part memoir -- and wonderful. The British author, who lives in the Philippines and Tuscany, has also written several novels, including Ghosts of Manilla. (PLP04, $14.95)		   Playing With Water: A Passion and Solitude on a Philippine Island
Vanishing Treasures of the Philippine Rain Forest  •  Jacinto Regalado, Jr.  •  Lawrence Heaney
NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES
A richly illustrated account of the diversity, wildlife and threats to the rain forest of the Philippines. Published in celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence by the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. It's an overview of biodiversity in the archipelago and survey of 40 species of threatened plants and animals, including such exotic and beautiful creatures as the Flame-templed Babbler, one of 19 species of these brightly colored birds in the Philippines, all but one of them endemic to the islands. With maps and 145 color photographs. (PLP20, $24.00)		   Vanishing Treasures of the Philippine Rain Forest
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
Lonely Planet Philippines  •  Chris Rowthorn
GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 492 PAGES
A practical guide in the popular series with good recommendations and a primer on the history, culture and natural attractions of the Philippines. (PLP26, $29.99)		   Lonely Planet Philippines
Philippines Illustrated Map  •  Odyssey Maps
2012 •  MAP
This illustrated, double-sided map-guide at a scale of 1:1,950,000, featuring the islands and people of the Philippines, includes dozens of color photographs with detailed captions on history, culture and attractions. With a regional map on one side and a second map showing cultural and historical highlights on the reverse. Two Sides. 20x31 inches. (PLP05, $14.95)		   Philippines Illustrated Map



Also Recommended

Culture Smart! Philippines  •  Graham Collin-jones   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (PLP30, $9.95)
 		  
Insight Guide Philippines  •  Bill Williams   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A volume in the award-winning Insight series, this guide is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. It is a thoroughly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the history, culture and nature of the Philippines. (PLP15, $23.99)
 		  
Lonely Planet Filipino Phrasebook  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This handy pocket phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (PLP33, $8.99)
 		  
Doomed at the Start, American Pursuit Pilots in the Philippines, 1941-1942  •  William H. Bartsch   • HISTORY  •  The little-known story of the defeat of American pursuit pilots in the Philippines. (PLP25, $29.95)
 		  
Ghost Soldiers, The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission  •  Hampton Sides   • HISTORY  •  A well-told popular history of a plan to liberate American soldiers in the Philippines. (PLP23, $35.00)
 		  
History of the Philippines, The Biography of a Country  •  Luis Francia   • HISTORY  •  Spanning from the first colonial settlement in the 16th century to the present, this book provides an in-depth introduction tailored for the curious traveler. (PLP35, $35.00)
 		  
We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese  •  Elizabeth M. Norman   • HISTORY  •  A tribute to the group of nurses that gave care to wounded soldiers in the jungles of Bataan during World War II. (SEA20, $16.00)
 		  
Dogeaters  •  Jessica Hagedorn   • LITERATURE  •  A novel of Filipino identity in chaotic Manila during the reign of the late dictator Marcos. Hagedorn reaches beyond traditional prose to offer a diverse, overlapping portrait of her characters and the social scene, including song, anecdotes, newspaper articles and photographs. (PLP14, $16.00)
 		  
Dream Jungle  •  Jessica Hagedorn   • LITERATURE  •  This novel, set in the Philippines, weaves tales of a mestizo politician, a teenage prostitute, a movie star and an ambitious journalist. Fast-paced and politically charged, the book opens with the discovery of a supposed Stone Age tribe deep in the jungle of Mindanao. (PLP27, $16.00)
 		  
Dusk, A Novel  •  Sionil Jose   • LITERATURE  •  Set in the 1880s in the small town of Rosales, this first volume in a five-volume series chronicles the history of the Philippines as experienced by one family. It's an excellent introduction to the history of the country. (PLP12, $19.00)
 		  
Noli Me Tangere, A Novel  •  Jose Rizal  •  Harold Augenbraum   • LITERATURE  •  First published in Berlin in 1887 by the Filipino national hero, Noli me Tangere (Touch Me Not), a beloved cornerstone of Filipino literature, helped establish the Filipino national identity -- and inspire a revolution. (PLP32, $18.00)
 		  
The Blue Afternoon  •  William Boyd   • LITERATURE  •  A turn-of-the-century love story, set in Manila, between an American woman and Filipino-Spanish mestizo by the popular storyteller William Boyd. It's a memorable tale, richly detailed. (PLP03, $16.95)
 		  
The Last Time I Saw Mother  •  Arlene J. Chai   • LITERATURE  •  A multigenerational tale set in the Philippines from WWII through the fall of the Marcos regime. (PLP18, $19.00)
 		  
Ocean Duets  •  Michele Westmoreland  •  Sylvia Earle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This stunning portfolio of color photographs celebrates the diversity of marine life. (OCE107, $12.95)
 		  
Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas  •  Carl Safina   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A grand tour of our blue planet, divided geographically, this book is an excellent resource -- fascinating to read and full of hope. It combines a personal journey, hundreds of interviews with fisherman and scientists around the world, and a tour of important watery habitats. (OCE09, $18.99)
 		  
Coral Reef Fishes  •  Ewald Lieske  •  Robert Myers   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This compact handbook features 2,500 illustrations of shallow-water fishes around the world. (DIV05, $24.95)
 		  
 
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