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Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope
• Craig Guyer
• Maureen A. Donnelly
FIELD GUIDE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 420 PAGES
This comprehensive guide, intended for the field, covers all the frogs, lizards, snakes, and other reptiles and amphibians of the Caribbean slope.
(CRB177, $29.95) |
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At the Bottom of the River
• Jamaica Kincaid
LITERATURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 82 PAGES
Originally published in the "New Yorker," this wonderful collection of ten short stories captures the rhythms of work and play in the Caribbean. In this short book, Kincaid (re)captures the essence of her childhood in Antigua, transporting you to the tropics.
(CRB19, $13.00) |
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The Best of St. Thomas And St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
• Pamela Acheson
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
This revised third edition covers the bars, restaurants, shops, places to stay, activities and attractions of the islands in splendid practical detail.
(CRB200, $14.95) |
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Captain Blood
• Rafael Sabatini
LITERATURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 331 PAGES
The original, entertaining tale of dashing buccaneers, complete with high adventure, seamanship and a way with the sword. Errol Flynn starred in the movie. A born storyteller, Sabatini is also the author of Scaramouche (concerning the French Revolution) and The Sea Hawk.
(CRB165, $16.00) |
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Caribbean Art
• Veerle Poupeye
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• COMING IN
A survey of art found throughout the Caribbean and created by artists of Caribbean descent, highlighting the multitude of influences from Africa, Europe, Asia and South America. Organized thematically, the book features 177 illustrations (76 in color). A volume in the "World of Art" series, it includes the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sonia Boyce, Wifredo Lam and many other artists.
(CRB76, $19.95) |
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The Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises
• 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) |
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Cultural Adaptation and Resistance on St. John, Three Centuries of Afro-Caribbean Life
HISTORY •
1986 •
PAPER
• 279 PAGES
A serious-minded enthographic history fo St. John from the 1700s through the transforamtion of much of the island into a national park. Olwig, a Danish ethnographer, draws on archival sources and field work.
(CRB164, $24.95) |
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Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide
• Coastal Cruise Tour Guides
2000 •
MAP
A handy guide and booklet that unfolds to a six-foot-long full color map. Designed for the ship-based traveler, it features historical background, visitor attractions and maps of all the islands from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. Two Sides. 12x72 inches.
(CRB135, $15.95) |
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Eyewitness Top Ten U.S. & British Virgin Islands
• 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) |
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Fodor's U.S. and British Virgin Islands
• Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
A good choice for an up-to-date, practical guidebook to the Virgins. It features in-depth information on accomodations, restaurants and activities. Background on history and culture is limited, but independent travelers will find it extremely useful in planning a trip.
(CRB123, $18.99) |
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A Guide to the Coral Reefs of the Caribbean
• Mark D. Spalding
• Sylvia Earle
FIELD GUIDE •
2004 •
PAPER
A diver's guide and atlas of coral reefs of the Caribbean, with color photographs, detailed maps and an overview of each island reef system. Organized geographcially, it also includes chapeters on Mexico and Central America and South America.
(CRB176, $28.95) |
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Insight Guide Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles
• Sarah Cameron
• Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
This handsome travel guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of the region, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history, politics and culture, as well as hundreds of photos and maps and some limited practical information.
(CRB02, $24.99) |
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Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories
• 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) |
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Sunken Cities, Sacred Cenotes and Golden Sharks: Travels of a Water-Bound Adventurer
• 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. With his casual and inclusive style, he takes the reader along as he explores the submerged pirate city of Port Royal, Jamaica, searches for pre-Columbian Taino artifacts in the Dominican Republic and hunts for the golden hammerhead shark near Trinidad.
(CRB184, $29.95) |
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The Windward Road, Adventures of A Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores
• Archie Carr
NATURAL HISTORY •
1979 •
PAPER
• 266 PAGES
Originally published in 1956, this book is a delightful record of people and islands. Nominally the story of his adventures in search of sea turtles, the book ranges over wide territory, including Tobago and Costa Rica.
(CRB08, $16.95) |
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