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Totality, Eclipses of the Sun

Totality, Eclipses of the Sun

by Mark Littman | Fred Espenek | Ken Wilcox

  • REFERENCE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

How, where -- and why -- to see an eclipse, strikingly illustrated and updated to cover upcoming eclipses. Featuring Espenek's spectacular photography. (GEN27, $18.95)

The Happy Isles of Oceania

The Happy Isles of Oceania

by Paul Theroux

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

The peripatetic author flies off to Australia and New Zealand with a kayak and ends up exploring much of Melanesia and Polynesia, including Tonga, Fiji and the Marquesas in this wickedly funny, wide-ranging tale. (PAC03, $15.95)

Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia

Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia

by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES

A comprehensive guide book to the region with 47 maps, a good cultural overview and much practical information. (PAC99, $16.99)

South Pacific Islands Map

South Pacific Islands Map

by Nelles

  • MAP

Covering the Pacific from Pitcairn to Papua New Guinea at a scale of 13:000,000. With 30 individual island maps, including Easter Island, New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands, Marquesas, French Polynesia, Vanuatu and Fiji. (PAC164, $13.95)

 
Eclipse! The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Eclipse! The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses


by Philip Harington

  • REFERENCE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A guide to eclipse phenomena, including how to best photograph and appreciate lunar and solar eclipses, as well as understand general celestial mechanics. With tables summarizing where lunar and solar eclipses will be visible from 1998-2017. (GEN30, $19.95)

Lonely Planet Fiji

Lonely Planet Fiji


by Robyn Jones

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

This comprehensive guide features maps, a good overview of Fiji's culture, history and nature, and information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. It also includes information on outdoor and adventure activities. (PAC128, $19.99)

Total Solar Eclipse 2012 & 2013

Total Solar Eclipse 2012 & 2013


by Sheridan Williams

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

Coming in March 2012. This compact Bradt guidebook includes everything you need in order to chase the total solar eclipses of 2012 and 2013. (SCI302, $8.99)

Islanders, The Pacific in the Age of Empire


by Nicholas Thomas

  • HISTORY
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 356 PAGES

Thomas explores the rich and surprising history of encounters, not only between Islanders and Europeans, but among Islanders, in the wake of the discoveries of Captain Cook. (PAC234, $22.00)

Pacific Journeys

Pacific Journeys


by Peter Hendrie

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A striking portfolio of 330 color photographs of the people, nature and landscape of the region, Hendrie's gorgeous book includes images from his many journeys to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, to Tahiti and the Marquesas, Tonga, Fiji, Easter Island and Hawaii over the last 20 years. (PAC183, $45.00)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Arts of the Pacific Islands


by Anne D'Alleva

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

This authoritative, generously illustrated overview covers the well-known textiles, sculptures, jewelry, paintings, architecture and dance of Polynesia and Micronesia. (PAC81, $20.00)

Oceanic Art

Oceanic Art


by Nicholas Thomas

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A concise, cogent and colorful overview of the gorgeous art of the Pacific Islands. Organized thematically with 182 illustrations, 26 in color. (PAC06, $19.95)

On the Road of the Winds

On the Road of the Winds


by Patrick Vinton Kirch

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

An excellent scholarly review of the prehistory and archaeology of Pacific civilizations before European contact. (PAC101, $39.95)

The Cruise of the Snark

The Cruise of the Snark


by Jack London

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A facsimile edition of London's richly evocative account of his ambitious 1906-7 voyage aboard a 43-foot ketch from San Francisco to Hawaii, the Marquesas, Tuomotos, Fiji and the Solomon Islands with his wife and two crew members. With 119 original photographs of places and people. (PAC17, $14.95)

We, the Navigators, The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific

We, the Navigators, The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific


by David Lewis

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

This engaging classic examines how Stone Age Polynesians may have navigated the Pacific. The scholarly volume will appeal to seafarers and modern Pacific travelers. (PAC35, $31.99)

Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before

Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before


by Tony Horwitz

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Sailing on a replica of Endeavour, Horwitz mixes history, fun and adventure in this hilarious recap of Cook's daring voyages around the world. (EXP31, $17.00)

Getting Stoned with Savages, A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu

Getting Stoned with Savages, A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu


by J. Maarten Troost

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Troost (Sex Lives of Cannibals) follows up his hilarious account of life in Kiribati with an equally amusing romp in Fiji and Vanuatu. Coaxed back to the islands by promises of a simpler life, Troost faces dangerous weather, potent drugs, tribal chiefs and fatherhood with his wit intact. (PAC168, $13.99)

Tales from the Torrid Zone

Tales from the Torrid Zone


by Alexander Frater

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Born in Vanuatu, Frater (Chasing the Monsoon) is most at home among scattered islands and tropical outposts, hop-scotching from the Solomon Islands around the world. (PAC172, $14.95)

The Fragile Edge, Diving and Other Adventures in the South Pacific

The Fragile Edge, Diving and Other Adventures in the South Pacific


by Julia Whitty

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Whitty illuminates coral reefs, their inhabitants and the pleasures of diving in this memoir of underwater adventures in Rangiroa, Tuvalu and Moorea. Winner of the 2008 Kiriyama Prize and John Burroughs Medal. (PAC173, $14.95)

The Shark God, Encounters with Ghosts and Ancestors in the South Pacific

The Shark God, Encounters with Ghosts and Ancestors in the South Pacific


by Charles Montgomery

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

A wry account of travels in the footsteps of the author's missionary great-grandfather in the Solomon Islands, revealing the legacy of Christianity and traditional Melanesian religion. (PAC182, $17.00)

Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty


by James Norman Hall | Charles Nordhoff

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 379 PAGES

The well-known (and loved) fictional account of the voyage of the HMS Bounty, greatly enjoyable despite its probable lack of accuracy regarding Bligh's personality. (PAC11, $15.99)

Tales of the South Pacific

Tales of the South Pacific


by James A. Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

The first of the big Michener novels, set in World War II Polynesia. It's great fun, and the basis for the Rogers & Hammerstein musical "South Pacific." (PAC18, $7.99)

Typee, A Peep at Polynesian Life

Typee, A Peep at Polynesian Life


by Herman Melville

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

The most popular of Melville's books during his lifetime, this partly autobiographical work first published in 1846 tells the story of Tommo, a Yankee sailor who jumps ship and enters the flawed Pacific paradise of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas. (PAC14, $14.00)

Fiji's Natural Heritage

Fiji's Natural Heritage


by Paddy Ryan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

A superbly illustrated, comprehensive survey of the natural history of Fiji. With 500 color photos. (PAC126, $34.95)

Glorious Eclipses, Their Past Present and Future


by Serge Brunier

  • SCIENCE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated chronicle of total solar eclipses over the millennia, featuring wonderful and unique photos of eclipses as well as early drawings used by astronomers before photography. (SCI191, $106.00)

The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean

The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean


by Paddy Ryan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

The best-selling, take-along guide to coral reefs, coral-reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indo-Pacific. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $21.99)

Total Eclipses, Science, Observations, Myths, and Legends


by Pierre Guillermier

  • SCIENCE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 270 PAGES

This book combines a detailed scientific analysis of solar eclipses with a survey of many myths and legends inspired by the rare event. (SCI197, $44.95)

Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them

Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them


by Martin Mobberley

  • SCIENCE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 202 PAGES

A complete guide to solar eclipses, including a wealth of viewing information, how and why they occur and practical travel information. (SCI192, $29.95)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific

A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific


by H. Douglas Pratt

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 409 PAGES

This landmark field guide with chapters on the islands and habitats features superb color plates by Pratt and a checklist of birds. (HWI32, $45.00)

A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets

A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets


by Jay M. Pasachoff

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 578 PAGES

A guided tour of the heavens in the Peterson series equally useful in Des Moines or Montevideo. With an atlas of the sky, detailed moon maps and an overview of the science of astronomy. (SCI01, $19.00)

Reef and Shore Fishes of the South Pacific, New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands

Reef and Shore Fishes of the South Pacific, New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands


by John Randall

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 770 PAGES

This extraordinary handbook by leading authority John Randall features 2,018 color illustrations of South Pacific fishes. (PAC161, $77.00)

Reef Fish Identification, Tropical Pacific

Reef Fish Identification, Tropical Pacific


by Paul Humann | Ned Deloach | Gerald Allen | Roger Steene

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 450 PAGES

This comprehensive guide to Indo-Pacific reef fishes features 2,500 color photographs. (DIV49, $48.00)

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