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Insight Guide South America
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK 2008 PAPER
In its hallmark style, this profusely illustrated, comprehensive guide features insightful essays by experts on the history, art, architecture and attractions of South America.
(SAM24, $24.95)
Easter Island, Mystery of the Stone Giants
Catherine Orliac Paul Bahn
ARCHAEOLOGY 1995 PAPER 143 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A pocket-size encyclopedia of archaeology and culture. This slim volume features color photographs and illustrations, excerpts from key works and a good synopsis of the archaeological history. Part of the acclaimed "Discoveries" series, it is a concise overview of the magnificent archaeological finds at Easter Island.
(EIL01, $12.95)
Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca
Rebecca Stone-Miller
ARCHAEOLOGY 2002 PAPER 224 PAGES
This authoritative and concise illustrated survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and additional Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures. With 183 illustrations, maps and site diagrams. Revised edition.
(PRU05, $18.95)
What Am I Doing Here?
Bruce Chatwin
TRAVEL NARRATIVE 1990 PAPER 366 PAGES
A masterpiece of travel, history and adventure. There's no travel writer as engaging, insightful and just plain wonderful as Bruce Chatwin. His award-winning book captures the allure of the land, its history, wildlife and settlers. His collection of essays What Am I Doing Here? includes a chapter on his visit to Chiloe Island, the best thing we've read on this historic, fascinating place.
(PAT02, $16.00)
Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life
Paul Humann
FIELD GUIDE 1995 PAPER 80 PAGES
A compact guide illustrating all the fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants you are most likely to encounter in less than 15 feet of water in the Caribbean. Humann's photographs are among the best we've seen for identification -- and its handy size makes it perfect to take along in the boat or to the beach.
(DIV02, $14.95)
Easter Island Map
ITMB
A colorful, detailed travel map to Easter Island at a scale of 1:30,000.
(EIL06, $10.95)
South America Map
ITMB
A colorful topographic map of the entire continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000.
(SAM13, $13.95)
Torres del Paine Map
Zagier & Urruty Maps
This detailed walking map (1:80,000) includes trekking routes, refuges and color topography.
(CHI12, $14.95)
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Joseph Keenan
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
Idioms, common mistakes in word usage, and other helpful advice on tackling spoken Spanish. You'll need some foundation to take full advantage of this book -- but even a complete novice will appreciate the author's playful sense of humor.
(CAM06, $19.95)
Peru in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco
GUIDEBOOK
Authoritative and up-to-date, this slim guide focuses on the history of Peru, its cultural heritage and current political, environmental and economic challenges. With maps, photographs and some travel information.
(PRU11, $12.95)
The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs
Ulrich Keller
HISTORY
These archival photographs tell the story of the people who built the Panama Canal, the engineers who designed it and the changes wrought on the landscape through its construction.
(CAM41, $12.95)
The Path Between the Seas, The Creation of the Panama Canal: 1870-1914
David McCullough
HISTORY
FAVORITE
A great story, admirably told in vivid, page-turning detail. McCullough reveals the full scope of the Panama Canal, its characters, technical difficulties and Byzantine politics.
(CAM32, $20.00)
Moche Art and Archaeology in Ancient Peru
Joanne Pillsbury
Elizabeth Cropper
ART & ARCHITECTURE
This series of essays discusses recent archaeological discoveries (most notably, the royal tombs of Sipan) and how they have changed the understanding of Moche culture in Peru.
(PRU47, $40.00)
In Patagonia
Bruce Chatwin
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
FAVORITE
A masterpiece of travel, history and adventure, this award-winning book captures the spirit of the land, history, wildlife and people of Patagonia. There's no travel writer as engaging, insightful and just plain wonderful as Bruce Chatwin.
(PAT01, $15.00)
In Search of Robinson Crusoe
Tim Severin
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A quest to find the real seafarer that inspired Defoe's fictional hero is the motivation behind this unusual travelogue.
(PAC130, $16.95)
Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent
Alexander von Humboldt
EXPLORATION
This is the book that Darwin took on his voyage around the world -- a classic account of naturalist and explorer Humboldt's 18th-century discoveries in South America.
(SAM08, $17.00)
The Humboldt Current: 19th-Century Exploration and the Sources of American Envionmentalism
Aaron Sachs
EXPLORATION
Aaron Sachs takes on the towering figure of the early 19th-century scientist explorer, Alexander von Humbodt, revered by Darwin and celebrated in Europe and America, to trace the history of American exploration.
(EXP43, $16.00)
Travels in a Thin Country, A Journey through Chile
Sara Wheeler
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
British author Sarah Wheeler deploys her wit, intelligence and powerful investigative skills on the Republic of Chile in this insightful travelogue.
(CHI06, $13.95)
Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe
LITERATURE
It's worth revisiting this classic before exploring Selkirk Island.
(PAC30, $8.00)
The Tailor of Panama
John Le Carre
LITERATURE
Set in Panama, this thriller by master storyteller John Le Carre includes spymasters, corrupt officials, arms manufacturers and other unsavory types.
(CAM51, $7.99)
A Neotropical Companion
J.C. Kricher
Mark Plotkin
NATURAL HISTORY
A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America.
(GPS11, $35.00)
Natural Patagonia, Argentina and Chile
Marcelo D. Beccaceci
NATURAL HISTORY
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
An informative, photographic journey through the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of Patagonia, featuring 120 color photographs, presented in Spanish and English.
(PAT22, $24.95)
The Monkey's Bridge, Mysteries of Evolution in Central America
David Rains Wallace
NATURAL HISTORY
Wallace opens this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, weaving his own travels in the region with a crisp overview of exploration, nature and evolution. Natural history buffs and ecologically minded travelers will appreciate this valuable resource.
(CAM56, $18.95)
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru
Clive Byers
FIELD GUIDE
A handy shirt pocket guide.
(PRU75, $15.95)
A Wildlife Guide to Chile
Sharon Chester
FIELD GUIDE
NEW
Chester's splendid guide, featuring 120 color plates, covers the wildlife, plants and natural history of Chile from the Atacama desert and Patagonia to Easter Island and Antarctica.
(CHI77, $19.95)
Birds of Peru
Tom Schulenberg
Dan Stotz
John O'Neill
Dan Lane
FIELD GUIDE
Gorgeously illustrated, this authoritative guide covers nearly 20% of the world's birds.
(PRU55, $49.50)
Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica
Martin D. la Pena
Maurice Rumboll
FIELD GUIDE
A compact regional guide with color plates, range maps and brief descriptions.
(SAM12, $29.95)
Peru, Birds of the Wetlands, Beaches and Oceans
Rainforest Publications
FIELD GUIDE
A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting commonly encountered boobies, kingfishers, herons and other wetland birds of Peru.
(PRU82, $6.95)
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