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Amazon Sweet Sea, Land, Life, and Water at the River's Mouth

Amazon Sweet Sea, Land, Life, and Water at the River's Mouth


by Nigel J.H. Smith

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A lively, well-informed portrait of the natural history and conservation of the Amazon estuary, with 138 color pictures. (AMZ78, $39.95)

Andes


by Mario Vargas Llosa | Pablo Corral Vega

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Published by National Geographic, this oversize book is a photographic celebration of the Andes, and especially its people, featuring 90 full-page color photographs and accompanying essays. (AND29, $50.00)

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)

Bossa Nova, The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World

Bossa Nova, The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World


by Ruy Castro

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 372 PAGES

Journalist Ruy Castro interviewed everyone who had anything to do with Boss Nova for this animated history, capturing not only the personalities of pioneers like Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto but also the spirit of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s. (BZL47, $17.95)

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 Map

Brazil Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A handy folded, laminated map. (BZL17, $11.95)

Brazil, The Once and Future Country

Brazil, The Once and Future Country


by Marshall C. Eakin

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 301 PAGES

In this highly recommended overview of Brazil, Eakin takes a broad perspective, writing about the culture, history, religions, society and economics of the country. (BZL05, $22.00)

Brazil: Amazon & Pantanal, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

Brazil: Amazon & Pantanal, Travellers' Wildlife Guides


by Les Beletsky | David Pearson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 491 PAGES

A comprehensive handbook to the flora, fauna and habitats of Brazil. The 100 color plates feature 90 species of amphibians and reptiles, 310 birds, 70 mammals, 30 insects and 50 common trees and plants. (BZL30, $29.95)

Brazilian Adventure

Brazilian Adventure


by Peter Fleming

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A classic and very entertaining account of a 3,000-mile quest through the Amazon in search of a missing English colonel, first published in 1933. (AMZ55, $16.95)

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)

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)

Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands

Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands


by Chris Doyle | Nancy Scott

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A convenient, spiral-bound guide to anchorages, harbors and navigation from Anguilla to Dominica. (CRB132, $29.95)

Culture Smart! Brazil

Culture Smart! Brazil


by Sandra Branco

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (BZL54, $9.95)

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)

A Death in Brazil

A Death in Brazil


by Peter Robb

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 329 PAGES

Peter Robb (Midnight in Sicily) flourishes his mastery of the complexities of Brazilian travel, politics, culture and history. This book is impressive for its prose, insight and the author's sheer bravura. (BZL43, $18.00)

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)

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)

Evolution, The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

Evolution, The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory


by Edward Larson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A clearheaded, engrossing brief history of ideas about evolution from the 18th century to the present by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. (NAT64, $14.95)

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)

Footprint Brazil Handbook

Footprint Brazil Handbook


by Alex Robinson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 828 PAGES

A general overview of Brazil and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (BZL22, $27.95)

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)

Gilead


by Marilynne Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A story about fathers and sons whose family history intersects with the U.S. Civil War. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)

Green Mansions

Green Mansions


by W.H. Hudson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 315 PAGES

Probably the best known work of fiction set in the Amazon, this novel by Hudson (first published in 1904) is a classic tale of "travels and adventures among the savages." (AMZ19, $12.95)

A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela

A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela


by Steven Hilty | Guy Tudor | J.A. Gwynne

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 929 PAGES

The classic South American bird guide, revised and expanded by Steve Hilty. A bit hefty for a field guide at just over 4 pounds, but still an essential reference to over 1,400 bird species. Travelers in the Brazilian Amazon will find it especially useful. (FG13, $65.00)

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)

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)

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)

Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro

Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro


by Regis St. Louis

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A practical guide filled with maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information. We also carry Lonely Planet Buenos Aires (ARG10). (BZL19, $19.99)

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)

Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World


by Peter Weir

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • DVD

Russell Crowe stars in this adaptation of two Patrick O'Brian novels, a swashbuckling adventure set off the coast of Cape Horn in 1805. (GPS66, $14.98)

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)

A Neotropical Companion

A Neotropical Companion


by John Kricher | Mark Plotkin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 536 PAGES

From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)

Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide

Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide


by L.H. Emmons

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

Compact enough to slip into your daypack, this field guide to the mammals of the New World tropics features 29 color plates of more than 200 species. (GPS12, $42.50)

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)

Photo Pantanal

Photo Pantanal


by Tom Ulrich

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

A well-illustrated overview of the nature, habitats and history of the Pantanal by a wildlife photographer, trip leader and enthusiast. With 240 color photographs. (BZL41, $25.00)

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)

Rebellion in the Backlands


by Euclides da Cunha | Samuel Putnam

  • LITERATURE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 556 PAGES

The strange tale of the 1893-1897 Canudos rebellion, and a touchstone of Brailian literature. (BZL44, $45.00)

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)

Rick Steves' Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary

Rick Steves' Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary


by Rick Steves

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (SPN178, $8.95)

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 Janeiro Map

Rio de Janeiro Map


by National Geographic

  • 2011
  • MAP

With an index, inset maps and points of interest. (BZL25, $8.99)

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 to the Music of Brazil

Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil


by Rough Guide World Music

  • MUSIC
  • 2007
  • AUDIO CD

This authoritative anthology samples diverse styles of the music of Brazil, including both live and studio cuts by contemporary artists as well as living legends like songwriter Chico Buarque and gafieira samba master Paulo Moura. (BZL72, $14.95)

Running the Amazon

Running the Amazon


by Joe Kane

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

A best-selling account of a 4,000-mile expedition from the high Andes to the Atlantic by foot, raft and kayak -- an expedition only four of the ten participants finished. (AMZ13, $14.95)

The Saddest Pleasure, A Journey on Two Rivers

The Saddest Pleasure, A Journey on Two Rivers


by Moritz Thomsen | Paul Theroux

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An introspective tale of travels on the Amazon in Ecuador and Brazil. (EDR12, $12.95)

Sailor's Guide to the Windward Islands, Martinique to Grenada

Sailor's Guide to the Windward Islands, Martinique to Grenada


by Chris Doyle

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A convenient, spiral-bound guide to anchorages, harbors and navigation from Granada north to Martinique. With GPS coordinates, color sketch maps, and a directory of services. (CRB134, $29.95)

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)

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 Smithsonian Atlas of the Amazon

The Smithsonian Atlas of the Amazon


by Michael Goulding | Ronaldo Barthem | Efrem Ferreira

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 254 PAGES

This beautiful, profusely illustrated atlas of the river includes its major tributaries and 150 full-color maps. Goulding (Floods of Fortune) and Brazilian biologists Barthem and Ferreira provide the accompanying text. (AMZ82, $39.95)

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)

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)

Tropical Nature

Tropical Nature


by Adrian Forsyth | Ken Miyata

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $16.00)

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)

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)

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)

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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