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Birds of Mexico & Central America, Princeton Illustrated Checklists
• Ber Van Perlo
FIELD GUIDE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
An admirably compact, comprehensive guide to the birds of Mexico and Central America featuring color plates by Ber Van Perlo, one in a series of Illustrated Checklists.
(MEX163, $29.95) |
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The Buried Mirror
• Carlos Fuentes
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1999 •
PAPER
• 399 PAGES
A fascinating, illustrated survey of Latin American culture and history by the great Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. With hundreds of color illustrations. Fuentes hosted a television series by the same name.
(SPN71, $29.95) |
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Central America, A Nation Divided
• Ralph Lee Woodward
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
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, $39.95) |
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Central America, A Natural and Cultural History
• Anthony G. Coates
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 296 PAGES
A concise overview of the region with contributions by diverse authors on the geology, natural history and culture of the Central American isthmus. A publication of the "Paseo Pantera Project." With charts, graphs and maps.
(CAM69, $22.50) |
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Coral Reef Fishes
• Ewald Lieske
• Robert Myers
FIELD GUIDE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
A convenient handbook to shallow-water fishes associated with coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean, compact and comprehensive. With 2,500 illustrations covering 2,100 species worldwide.
(DIV05, $24.95) |
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Flowering Plants of the Neotropics
• Nathan Smith
• Scott Mori
• Andrew Henderson
• Dennis Stevenson
• Scott Heald
FIELD GUIDE •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 616 PAGES
This beautifully illustrated, authoritative guide, with contributions by dozens of botanists, features 64 color plates and 250 detailed pen-and-ink drawings by Bobbi Angell. It's an excellent, oversize introduction to the showiest, most important and interesting flowering plants of Mexico, Central and South America edited by a team at the New York Botanical Garden. The cover is adorned with a magnificent passiflora.
(CAM103, $99.95) |
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Footprint Mexico & Central America Handbook
• Sarah Cameron
• Ben Box
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 1520 PAGES
The classic, comprehensive guide to the region, over 1,200 pages of densely printed information on excursions, food and accommodation throughout the region. Updated annually. An excellent planning guide, it includes maps and an overview of each country.
(MEX64, $27.95) |
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Footprint Nicaragua
• Richard Leonardi
• Richard Arghiris
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
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 •
1993 •
PAPER
• 627 PAGES
The results of a symposium on tropical ecology held in 1987 at Ohio State, this book is 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, $60.00) |
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A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
• Stephen Howell
• Sophie Webb
FIELD GUIDE •
1995 •
PAPER
• 849 PAGES
Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and western Nicaragua. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region in a single volume.
(FG15, $49.95) |
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The Mosquito Coast
• Paul Theroux
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
A taught psychological tale of a man who abandons civilization for the wilds of Honduras (much better than the movie!). Allie Fox defeats the mosquitoes, tames the river and swamp, and sets out to build an iceberg -- mostly as a monument to himself.
(CAM34, $14.95) |
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Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide
• L.H. Emmons
FIELD GUIDE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 298 PAGES
An illustrated guide to the mammals of the New World tropics, compact enough to slip into your daypack, with 29 color plates illustrating more than 200 species. It covers most Central and South American mammals. Even the author concedes that it's difficult to see many of the more elusive rain forest mammals but keep a close watch for the sloths -- they're marvelous, and not likely to escape in a hurry.
(GPS12, $42.50) |
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish
• Pimsleur Language Method
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Spanish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it."
(SPN257, $19.95) |
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Rough Guide Central America
• Peter Eltringham
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 896 PAGES
A no-nonsense, comprehensive travel guide to Central America with country-by-country descriptions and a solid overview of history, culture and nature. It covers Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama.
(CAM95, $26.99) |
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Travelers' Tales Central America
• Larry Habegger
• Natanya Pearlman
ANTHOLOGY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 277 PAGES
A well-edited collection of eyewitness reports by journalists, travelers and writers including Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. Organized thematically with contributions set in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
(CAM96, $17.95) |
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Viva Travel Guides Nicaragua
• Rachael Hanley
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 353 PAGES
A practical guide to the country, organized by region. What it lacks in photos and flair, it makes up for in frank advice on sights, safety, volunteering, lodging, studying Spanish and more. With a small section in the front with highlights, itineraries and color photographs.
(CAM144, $25.99) |
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Coffee and Power, Revolution and the Rise of Democracy in Central America
• Jeffery M. Paige
HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
Panoramic in scope, this scholarly history examines the emerging democracies of Central America and especially the political impact on powerful families who control coffee production. The author combines exhaustive historical research, covering the last 30 years, with wide-ranging interviews.
(CAM50, $30.00) |
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The Maya
• Michael Coe
ARCHAEOLOGY •
2011 •
PAPER
• 280 PAGES
A clear, concise introduction to Maya archaeology and culture by a leading authority. A volume in the series, "Ancient Peoples and Places," this short book highlights the chronology, accomplishments and legacy of the Maya. Eighth edition.
(MYA10, $26.95) |
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Revolution
• Deb Unferth
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 208 PAGES
Deb Olin Unferth writes with welcome self-awareness of her youth, traipsing around Central America with her earnest Christian boyfriend in search of something useful to contribute to the revolution in Nicaragua -- or anywhere.
(CAM146, $24.00) |
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Selected Writings, Ruben Dario
• Ruben Dario
LITERATURE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 667 PAGES
This anthology of the beloved Nicaraguan modernist poet includes his best-known work presented in English and Spanish, along with short stories, fables, profiles, travel writing, journalism and letters.
(CAM123, $20.00) |
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Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change
• Richard Fisher
NATURAL HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 344 PAGES
A complete primer for the volcano lover, this heavily illustrated book covers types of volcanoes and eruptions, worldwide distribution and the physics of their formation. From geysers and fumeroles to pyroclastic eruptions, this book is an excellent guide. With profiles of 40 sites around the world, 125 illustrations -- and a concluding chapter on "The Volcano Traveler."
(GEO02, $29.95) |
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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico
• Fiona Reid
FIELD GUIDE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
A handsomely illustrated field guide to the mammals of the region from Tehuantepec to Panama. The author/illustrator, who lived and worked in Central America, painted most of the animals in the field -- a formidable challenge and -- given the quality of the large color plates -- well worth her while. With a dedication to one of our favorite wildlife artists, Guy Tudor, we knew this book had to be good. If you don't mind the heft, the focused geographic range and large color plates make this book the best resource for visitors to Central America with an interest in mammals.
(CAM60, $59.95) |
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Spirits of the Jaguar
• BBC
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
DVD
Billed as "The Definitive Portrait of the Land, Wildlife and Peoples of Central America, this four-part BBC television series is an excellent introduction to the region. It includes the programs: The Forging of a New World, Forest of the Maya, Hunters of the Caribbean Sea and The Fifth World of Aztecs.
(CAM59, $19.98) |
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