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Amazonia at the Crossroads, The Challenge of Sustainable Development


by Anthony Hall

  • SCIENCE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A wide-ranging analysis of development alternatives for the Amazon, including logging, mining, fisheries, agroforestry, and pharmaceuticuals. (AMZ106, $19.95)

Bahia State Map, Brazil


by Quatro Rodas

  • REFERENCE
  • 2006
  • MAP

Regional map at a scale 1:1,650,000. (BZL69, $13.95)

Berlitz Portuguese Phrase Book


by Inc. Berlitz International

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • AUDIO CD
  • 224 PAGES

With a focus on the traveler, this combination 90-minute CD and pocket phrasebook will help you learn basic vocabulary. (PGL65, $14.95)

Beyond Culture


by Edward T. Hall

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

A best-selling popular study of human culture and its determinants by a noted anthropologist. (ATP13, $17.00)

Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica

Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica


by Martin D. la Pena | Maurice Rumboll

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

With color plates, range maps and brief descriptions, this is a compact regional guide. (SAM12, $29.95)

Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay Map

Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay Map


by Reise & Verkehrsverlag

  • MAP

A colorful, folded map of Atlantic South America stretching from the northern border of Brazil to Buenos Aires, at a scale of 1:4,000,000. (SAM39, $15.95)

Brazil Imagined, 1500 to the Present


by Darlene J. Sadlier

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

Sadlier looks to how Brazil imagines itself through art, literature and architecture in this panoramic scholarly history of modern Brazil. (BZL78, $24.95)

Brazil Map

Brazil Map


by National Geographic

  • 2011
  • MAP

A full color, double sided map of Brazil for travelers at 1:4,200,000, produced with Reise Know-how and the World Mapping Project. (BZL59, $11.95)

Brazil Revealed


by Discovery Channel

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • DVD

See the sights of Brazil, including the newest of the seven Wonders in this Discovery Atlas presentation. (BZL88, $14.98)

Brazil Since 1980


by Francisco Vidal Luna | Herbert Klein

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An authoritative survey of modern Brazil, examining its radical development in the last 25 years from a rural, military economy into a culture based on democracy and industry. (BZL62, $26.99)

Brazil's Indians and the Onslaught of Civilization, The Yanomami and the Kayapo


by Linda Rabben

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

A brief look at two indigenous populations of the Amazon, and their relations with the Brazilian society and the wider world. (AMZ107, $25.00)

Brazil: Culture and Politics in a New Industrial Powerhouse


by Ronald Schneider

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

An analysis of Brazil's economic and political development. (BZL65, $42.00)

The Brazilian People, The Formation and Meaning of Brazil

The Brazilian People, The Formation and Meaning of Brazil


by Darcy Ribeiro | Gregory Rabassa | Elizabeth Lowe

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 376 PAGES

A scholarly, influential overview of Brazilian culture and society as shaped by its ethnic, racial and social influences. (BZL21, $34.95)

Brazilian Portuguese, Start the Conversation

Brazilian Portuguese, Start the Conversation


by 30 Words

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2010
  • PLASTIC CARD

An easy-to-access pocket-sized card with 800 words and phrases organized by category. (BZL96, $9.95)

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil


by Chris McGowan | Ricardo Pessanha

  • MUSIC
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A wide-ranging history of popular music in Brazil, revised with an undated discography of 1000 titles. The authors write for Billboard magazine. (BZL52, $31.95)

Concise History of Brazil

Concise History of Brazil


by Boris Fausto | Arthur Brakel

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 362 PAGES

A well-paced and readable narrative history of Brazil, from Portugese colonization in 1500 to centuries of slave economy to 20th century dictatorship. (BZL64, $28.99)

Conquistadors

Conquistadors


by Michael Wood

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A lively, illustrated account of the Spanish conquest of the New World by the intrepid writer-filmmaker Michael Wood, (SAM48, $27.95)

Culture Wars in Brazil, The First Vargas Regime, 1930-1945


by Daryle Williams

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 346 PAGES

A scholarly, cultural history of Brazil during a key period in its development. (BZL53, $26.95)

Dance of Life, The Other Dimension of Time


by Edward T. Hall

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 1984 PAGES

A survey by a noted anthropologist of the central notion of time in diverse cultures. (ATP15, $15.00)

Darkness in El Dorado, How Scientists and Journalists Devastated the Amazon

Darkness in El Dorado, How Scientists and Journalists Devastated the Amazon


by Patrick Tierney

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A hard-hitting controversial indictment of anthropologists, government officials and others who sought to cash in on the study of the Yanomami, (AMZ64, $25.95)

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life


by David Alan Harvey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the global Hispanic spirit on film. (SPN191, $49.95)

Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?, A Swashbuckling Tale of High Adventures, Questionable Ethics, and Professional Hedonism

Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?, A Swashbuckling Tale of High Adventures, Questionable Ethics, and Professional Hedonism


by Thomas Kohnstamm

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Lonely Planet guidebook author Kohnstamm reveals the less-than-glamorous realities of travel-writing, a job that involves dwindling funding, impending deadlines and a lot of alcohol -- but not necessarily visiting all of the sites covered. (TVL139, $13.95)

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)

Edge of the Jungle

Edge of the Jungle


by William Beebe

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 303 PAGES

A collection of 12 essays on the Amazon and its ecology and wildlife. A scientist-explorer with the soul of a poet, Beebe wrote dozens of books about his adventures in tropical America and Guyana. (AMZ75, $17.95)

Einstein and the Total Eclipse

Einstein and the Total Eclipse


by Peter Coles

  • SCIENCE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

An account of the solar eclipse expedition that vindicated Einstein's theory of relativity. The success of the experiment immediately propelled Einstein onto the front pages of newspapers around the world. (SCI28, $7.95)

The Far Side of the World

The Far Side of the World


by Patrick O'Brian

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

O'Brian takes readers on an adventure around Cape Horn in this enthralling Aubrey and Maturin tale, featuring evocative descriptions of the wildlife of Patagonia and Galapagos and a vivid portrait of Nelson's British Navy. (SAM01, $14.95)

Flowers of the Amazon Forest, The Botanical Art of Margaret Mee


by Margaret Mee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

Featuring 60 of Mee's splendidly detailed, gorgeous botanical illustrations, along with field sketches and diary excerpts. (AMZ104, $45.00)

Fodor's Brazil


by Shan Kelly

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 506 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (BZL71, $22.95)

Fossils, Finches, and Fuegians


by Richard Darwin Keynes

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES

An account of the Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin's adventures and scientific discoveries. (SAM51, $52.00)

Frommer's Brazil


by Shawn Blore

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 502 PAGES

A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (BZL70, $22.99)

Frommer's Brazil


by Shawn Blore

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout. (BZL82, $21.99)

Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon


by Jorge Amado

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

In this spirited comic novel of a young (and beautiful) woman, Amado conjurs the spirit, life and customs of frontier life on the cocoa plantations of 1920s Ilheus in northeastern Brazil. (BZL34, $16.00)

The Hidden Dimension


by Edward T. Hall

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 270 PAGES

An analysis of concepts of space and how these notions diffeer among societies. (ATP14, $15.00)

A History of Modern Brazil, The Past Against the Future


by Colin M. MacLachlan

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 262 PAGES

This easy-to-read compilation of history texts on Brazil includes maps and covers current and popular culture topics like rainforest pharmaceuticals, soccer and music. (BZL57, $30.95)

How to Change the World, Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas


by David Bornstein

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

In this inspiring work, Bornstein profiles nine noteworthy social entrepreneurs who have worked for change and reform in areas around the world ranging from Bombay to Washington, D.C. Their stories are an engaging and encouraging read for those interested in international social reform. (GEN332, $30.00)

In Search of the Golden Frog

In Search of the Golden Frog


by Marty Crump

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 312 PAGES

A memoir of a field biologist. (CON18, $27.00)

In Trouble Again

In Trouble Again


by Redmond O'Hanlon

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

As funny as he is insightful, O'Hanlon starts his comic masterpiece of a journey between the Orinoco and the Amazon with a litany of the insects, protozoa, snakes and predators that can do you harm. (AMZ04, $13.95)

Insight Guide Brazil

Insight Guide Brazil


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A profusely illustrated overview of the country, this guide features concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history, politics and culture. With hundreds of photos and maps. (BZL01, $22.99)

The Jungle and the Damned


by Hassoldt Davis | Lawrence Millman

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 306 PAGES

A colorful account of honeymooning in French Guiana, including visiting Devil's Island and canoeing 300 miles up the Maroni River to the border with Brazil, originally published in 1952. (SAM55, $16.95)

Knopf Mapguide Rio De Janeiro

Knopf Mapguide Rio De Janeiro


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

A handy set of full color, ingeniously folded maps, each indicating favorite sites, shops, restaurants and attractions. (BZL55, $9.95)

The Last Forest, The Future of the Amazon in the Age of Globalization


by Mark London

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

Part personal adventure narrative, part policy paper, London examines the fate of the Amazon with optimism. (AMZ102, $25.95)

Latin American Art


by John F. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A popular survey for undergraduate art students, this general history of the arts in Latin America ranges from pre-history to the present. Includes illustrations, maps and a chronology. (SAM33, $29.95)

Little Star of Bela Lua, A Novella and Stories

Little Star of Bela Lua, A Novella and Stories


by Luana Monteiro

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 225 PAGES

Monteiro's quirky tales recall the folklore, character and tradition of the Sertao in Northeast Brazil, an arid land that recalls America's Old West or the gaucho country of Argentina. (BZL50, $13.95)

Lonely Planet Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 260 PAGES

This handy pocket phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (BZL86, $8.99)

Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring

Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 1148 PAGES

A comprehensive, detailed practical guide to traveling in South America. (SAM44, $34.99)

Mammals of the Neotropics, The Central Neotropics: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Vol. 3


by John F. Eisenberg | Kent H. Redford

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 610 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of the 650 species of mammals of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. (SAM30, $62.50)

Margaret Mee's Amazon, Diaries of an Artist Explorer

Margaret Mee's Amazon, Diaries of an Artist Explorer


by Margaret Mee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 300 PAGES

A handsome edition of the diaries, paintings and sketchbooks of Margaret Mee (1909-1988), an intrepid traveler and collector. With 250 stunning botanical and other illustrations. (AMZ86, $59.50)

Moon Brazil


by Michael Sommers

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 752 PAGES

A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (BZL79, $21.95)

The Naturalist on the River Amazons

The Naturalist on the River Amazons


by Henry Walter Bates

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 409 PAGES

A spell-binding early account of the river and its environs, first published in 1863. This classic chronicle of Bates's scientific adventures, part natural history and part travelogue, has inspired generations of tropical biologists. (AMZ07, $17.95)

A Naturalist's Guide to the Tropics

A Naturalist's Guide to the Tropics


by Marco Lambertini | John Venerella

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide to the natural history of the tropical latitudes. (CON17, $30.00)

Northern South America Map

Northern South America Map


by Reise & Verkehrsverlag

  • MAP

A map of the northern half of South America, at a scale of 1:4,000,000. (SAM31, $15.95)

The Pantanal: Understanding and Preserving the World's Largest Wetland

The Pantanal: Understanding and Preserving the World's Largest Wetland


by Frederick A. Swarts

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 301 PAGES

The proceedings of an international conference on conservation in the Pantanal. The 29 scholarly papers include presentations on the region's geology, economic development and outlook for the future. With tables, maps, charts, mostly black-and-white photo-graphs. (BZL23, $19.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Portuguese (Brazilian)


by Pimsleur Language Method

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Brazilian Portugese, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (BZL33, $19.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish


by 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. (SPN257, $19.95)

Portuguese, A Language Map

Portuguese, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (PGL47, $7.95)

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Amazon

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Amazon


by R.D. Bartlett | Patricia Bartlett

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A convenient guide to 250 colorful and commonly encountered snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and salamanders of the Amazon. (AMZ84, $29.95)

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro


by Ruy Castro

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

Castro brings journalistic insight to this marvelous, diverse portrait of Rio, its history, diverse culture and contemporary challenges. (BZL42, $16.95)

Rio de Janiero Destination Map


by National Geographic

  • 2000
  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of Rio. (BZL24, $8.99)

Rough Guide Brazil


by David Cleary

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 736 PAGES

An opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions. (BZL09, $27.99)

Rough Guide Brazil


by David Cleary

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 792 PAGES

This practical guide in the excellent British series includes a good historical and cultural overview. (BZL66, $27.99)

Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest


by Matthew Restall

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

In this provocative book, Restall tackles Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro and the misconceptions surrounding them. The conquisadores most certainly did not conquer the Americas with a handful of men, nor were they received as gods. (SAM52, $19.99)

The Silence of the Rain

The Silence of the Rain


by Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza

  • MYSTERY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A businessman is killed and Inspector Espinosa, an intellectual with a wandering heart, is on the case in this bestselling Brazilian mystery, memorably set in Rio de Janeiro. (BZL61, $17.00)

The Silent Language


by Edward T. Hall

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1973
  • PAPER

A scholarly survey of the importance of non-verbal communication across societies. (ATP12, $15.00)

Slave Rebellion in Brazil, The Muslim Uprising of 1835 in Bahia


by Joao Jose Reis | Arthur Brakel

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An excellent scholarly history of the largest urban slave revolt in the Americas. (BZL49, $28.00)

The Slum

The Slum


by Aluisio Azevedo

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Azevedo tackles social issues, including racism and overwhelming material desire, in this classic tale of star-crossed lovers, first published in 1890. (BZL27, $24.99)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by Ronald Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

Time Out Sao Paulo

Time Out Sao Paulo


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (BZL80, $19.95)

Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary

Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary


by Alberto Granado | Lucia Alvarez de Toledo

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Granado's classic account of his travels with Che Guevara via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)

Wallpaper City Guide Rio De Janeiro

Wallpaper City Guide Rio De Janeiro


by Wallpaper Magazine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER

A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. Well-organized, with chapter tabs, many photographs and of-the-moment recommendations. (BZL56, $9.95)

The War of the End of the World

The War of the End of the World


by Mario Vargas Llosa | Helen Lane

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

An unforgettable historical novel about the rebellion of the lower-class citizens of Canudos, Brazil, in the late 19th century. (BZL18, $17.00)

The War of the Saints


by Jorge Amado

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A mesmerizing tale set during carnival in Bahia. (BZL48, $15.95)

Where to Watch Birds in South America


by Nigel Wheatley

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 431 PAGES

A compact practical guide to birdwatching sites throughout South America, including checklists. (SAM40, $30.95)

Why is This Country Dancing, A One-Man Samba to the Beat of Brazil

Why is This Country Dancing, A One-Man Samba to the Beat of Brazil


by John Krich

  • MUSIC
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

Krich blends interviews, music, politics and people into an irreverant portrait of the land and its music -- especially samba. (BZL11, $16.95)

With Broadax and Firebrand, The Destruction of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

With Broadax and Firebrand, The Destruction of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest


by Warren Dean

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

A vivid, scholarly environmental history of Brazil from early settlement through the 1990s, focusing on deforestation on the Atlantic coast. (BZL31, $31.95)

Yanomami, The Fierce Controversy and What We Might Learn from It


by Robert Borofsky

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 397 PAGES

A study of the controversy surrounding anthropological studies of the Yanomami. (SAM67, $25.95)

 

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