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Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope

Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope


by Craig Guyer | Maureen A. Donnelly

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 420 PAGES

This comprehensive guide covers the reptiles and amphibians of the Caribbean slope. (CRB177, $29.95)

At the Bottom of the River

At the Bottom of the River


by Jamaica Kincaid

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 82 PAGES

Ten short stories capturing the essence of Jamaica Kincaid's childhood in Antigua. Originally published in the New Yorker, the collection evokes the rhythms of work and play in the Caribbean. (CRB19, $13.00)

The Best of St. Thomas And St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

The Best of St. Thomas And St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands


by Pamela Acheson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

This revised third edition covers recommended bars, restaurants, shops, places to stay, activities and attractions of the islands in detail. (CRB200, $14.95)

Captain Blood

Captain Blood


by Rafael Sabatini

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 331 PAGES

An original riveting tale of swashbuckling adventure on the Spanish Main. (CRB165, $16.00)

The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises

The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises


by Linda Coffman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 704 PAGES

Subtitled "A Cruise Lover's Guide to Selecting the Right Trip, With All the Best Ports of Call", this guidebook covers topics such as what's really included in your cruise fare and what cabins are the best and the worst. (CRB186, $23.99)

Cultural Adaptation and Resistance on St. John, Three Centuries of Afro-Caribbean Life


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  • HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 279 PAGES

An ethnographic history of the island from the 1700s. (CRB164, $24.95)

Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide

Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide


by Coastal Cruise Tour Guides

  • 2000
  • MAP

A handy guide and booklet that unfolds to a six-foot-long full color map. It features historical background, visitor attractions and maps of all the islands from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. (CRB135, $15.95)

Eyewitness Top Ten U.S. & British Virgin Islands

Eyewitness Top Ten U.S. & British Virgin Islands


by DK Publishing

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in the Virgin Islands. (CRB180, $14.00)

Fodor's U.S. and British Virgin Islands

Fodor's U.S. and British Virgin Islands


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Independent travelers will find this practical guide extremely useful in planning a trip; it features in-depth information on accomodations, restaurants and activities throughout the Virgin Islands. (CRB123, $18.99)

A Guide to the Coral Reefs of the Caribbean

A Guide to the Coral Reefs of the Caribbean


by Mark D. Spalding | Sylvia Earle

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER

A diver's guide and atlas of coral reefs of the Caribbean (CRB176, $28.95)

Insight Guide Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles

Insight Guide Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles


by Sarah Cameron | Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

This handsome travel guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of the region, featuring essays on natural history, politics and culture, as well as hundreds of photos and maps and some limited practical information. (CRB02, $24.99)

Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories

Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories


by Stewart Brown

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 472 PAGES

A strikingly diverse collection of contemporary tales, richly rewarding. The editors include Gabriel Garcia Marquez, V. S. Naipaul, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Edwidge Danticat alongside lesser known writers. (CRB166, $29.95)

Sunken Cities, Sacred Cenotes and Golden Sharks: Travels of a Water-Bound Adventurer


by Bill Belleville

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

Belleville, an environmental journalist, recounts the natural and man-made wonders he encountered on his travels in Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. (CRB184, $29.95)

The Windward Road, Adventures of A Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores

The Windward Road, Adventures of A Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores


by Archie Carr

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

Originally published in 1956, Archie Carr's classic tale of the search for sea turtles in the Caribbean and Costa Rica is a delightful record of natural history, fellow researchers and islands. (CRB08, $16.95)

 

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