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Birds of Mexico & Central America, Princeton Illustrated Checklists
Ber Van Perlo
FIELD GUIDE
An admirably compact, comprehensive guide.
(MEX163, $29.95) |
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The Buried Mirror
Carlos Fuentes
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
A fascinating, illustrated survey of Latin American culture and history by the great Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. With hundreds of color illustrations.
(SPN71, $29.95) |
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Central America Map
ITMB
A detailed map of the entire Central American isthmus at a scale of 1:1,100,000.
(CAM20, $12.95) |
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Central America, A Nation Divided
Ralph Lee Woodward
HISTORY
A balanced standard history of the region -- popular as a university textbook and thoroughly revised to reflect the momentous events in the region since 1976. With an extensive guide to further reading.
(CAM80, $37.95) |
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Central America, A Natural and Cultural History
Anthony G. Coates
HISTORY
A concise overview of the region with contributions by diverse authors on the geology, natural history and culture of the Central American isthmus.
(CAM69, $21.00) |
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Century of the Wind (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 3)
Cedric Belfrage
Eduardo Galeano
HISTORY
Brief, lyrical vignettes and anecdotes from the century now ending. A crash course in the modern history of the New World.
(CAM66, $15.95) |
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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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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico
Fiona Reid
FIELD GUIDE
Large color plates of mammals, mostly painted in the field, with range maps by species. A great resource for visitors to Central America with an interest in mammals.
(CAM60, $59.95) |
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Flowering Plants of the Neotropics
Nathan Smith
Scott Mori
Andrew Henderson
Dennis Stevenson
Scott Heald
FIELD GUIDE
A beautifully illustrated, oversize introduction to the showiest, most important and interesting flowering plants of Mexico, Central and South America.
(CAM103, $95.00) |
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Footprint Mexico & Central America Handbook
Sarah Cameron
Ben Box
GUIDEBOOK
The classic, comprehensive guide to the region.
(MEX64, $24.95) |
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Footprint Nicaragua
Richard Leonardi
Richard Arghiris
GUIDEBOOK
A sturdy practical guide in the British Footprint series, featuring in-depth practical information, 42 sketch maps and an overview of history and culture.
(CAM135, $24.95) |
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Four Neotropical Rainforests
Alwyn Gentry
NATURAL HISTORY
A good reference to the flora, fauna and ecology of four representative tropical forests: Manaus (Brazil), Park Manu (Peru), Barro Colorado Island (Panama) and La Selva (Costa Rica).
(AMZ33, $55.00) |
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A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
Stephen Howell
Sophie Webb
FIELD GUIDE
Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region.
(FG15, $49.95) |
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Lonely Planet Nicaragua & El Salvador
Paige Penland
Gary Chandler
Liza Prado
GUIDEBOOK
This practical guide to Nicaragua and El Salvador features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on accommodations and sightseeing.
(CAM116, $19.99) |
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The Maya
Michael Coe
ARCHAEOLOGY
A clear, concise and up-to-date introduction to Maya ar-chaeology and culture by a leading authority. Now in its seventh edition, this volume in the "Ancient Peoples and Places" series highlights the chronology, accomplishments and legacy of the Maya.
(MYA10, $22.50) |
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The Maya Tropical Forest: Peoples, Parks and Ancient Cities
James D. Nations
HISTORY
Jim Nations draws on field work in the region over the last 25 years in this personable, detailed overview of the people, history and wildlife of the lowland tropical forest of southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
(MYA49, $22.95) |
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The Mosquito Coast
Paul Theroux
LITERATURE
A taught psychological tale of a man who abandons civilization for the wilds of Honduras.
(CAM34, $14.95) |
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish
Pimsleur Language Method
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Spanish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(SPN257, $19.95) |
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Rough Guide Central America
Peter Eltringham
GUIDEBOOK
A no-nonsense, comprehensive travel guide to Central America with country-by-country descriptions and a solid overview of history, culture and nature. Covers Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama.
(CAM95, $22.99) |
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Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)
Educational Services Corporation
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook.
(SPN140, $21.95) |
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Spirits of the Jaguar
BBC
NATURAL HISTORY
A four-part BBC television series, this documentary presents the land, wildlife and cultures of Central America in living color.
(CAM59, $19.98) |
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Travelers' Tales Central America
Larry Habegger
Natanya Pearlman
ANTHOLOGY
A collection of eyewitness reports by journalists, travelers and writers, including Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux.
(CAM96, $17.95) |
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Ultimate Spanish, Basic-Intermediate with Book
Irwin Stern
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
A university-level Spanish course in a box with eight, 60-minute cassettes and a 400-page book.
(SPN175, $75.00) |
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