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1491, New Revelations of Americas Before Columbus

by Charles C. Mann

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
560 PAGES

Mann portrays the successes and failures of the complex societies of the Mississippi River, central Mexico, the Andes and the Amazon in this thought-provoking speculative history of the Americas before the arrival of Europeans. (WLD61, $16.95)

501 Spanish Verbs

by Christopher Kendris

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2010
PAPER
728 PAGES

The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)

About This Life, Journeys on the Threshold of Memory

by Barry Lopez

ANTHOLOGY
1999
PAPER
273 PAGES

A collection of essays on far-flung travels -- both actual and internal -- by the wonderful writer and traveler. Lopez includes Galapagos, Hokkaido, Bonaire and Antarctica among the thoughtful essays. (GEN42, $15.00)

Amazon Stranger, A Rainforest Chief Battles Big Oil

by Mike Tidwell

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2000
PAPER
224 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A detailed, entertaining portrait of the Ecuadorian Amazon and its people, including the Cuyabeno forest and the way of life of the Cofan people. (AMZ01, $16.95)

Ancient Cuzco, Heartland of the Inca

by Brian S. Bauer

ARCHAEOLOGY
2004
PAPER
296 PAGES

A scholarly overview of the Inca capital, its history and development, by the team leader of the Cuzco Valley Archaeological Project. (PRU57, $35.00)

Andean Lives: Gregorio Condori Mamani & Asunta Quispe Huaman

by Paul Gelles | Ricardo Valderrama Fernandez | Carmen Escalante Gutierrez

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1996
PAPER
216 PAGES

A classic oral history as told to two Peruvian anthropologists in the 1970s. It's a moving account of life among the urban poor in Cuzco, offering insight into history and society in the Andes. (PRU14, $25.00)

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)

Apus and Incas: A Cultural Walking and Trekking Guide to Cuzco

by Charles Brod

GUIDEBOOK
1989
PAPER
169 PAGES

Recommended tours of Cuzco and its surroundings, with natural and cultural history. (PRU03, $10.95)

Between the Lines, The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca

by Anthony Aveni

ARCHAEOLOGY
2000
HARD COVER
320 PAGES

A wide ranging, scholarly overview of the Nasca Lines. In this book, written for a popular audience, Aveni discusses previous theories about the significance of the lines, putting forward intriguing new ideas about how the lines may have related to sources of water. (PRU22, $39.95)

Billy Budd, Sailor and Other Stories

by Herman Melville

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
385 PAGES

This collection of short fiction includes Las Encantadas, set in a highly stylized Galapagos (which Melville visited during his whaling days). (GPS37, $10.00)

Birds of Ecuador, Vol. 1: Status, Distribution and Taxonomy

by Paul Greenfield | Robert Ridgely

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PAPER
848 PAGES

An comprehensive account of the conservation, ecology and taxonomy of birds in Ecuador. (EDR07, $89.95)

The Birds of Ecuador, Vol. I and II

by Robert Ridgely | Paul Greenfield

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PAPER
1632 PAGES

Two-volume set with slipcase. (EDR14, $130.00)

The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 1

by Guy Tudor | Robert Ridgely

FIELD GUIDE
1989
HARD COVER
596 PAGES

This authoritative reference, the most complete guide to South American songbirds, features splendid color illustrations of 700 species, along with detailed range maps and field notes. (FG28, $95.00)

The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 2

by Guy Tudor | Robert Ridgely

FIELD GUIDE
1994
HARD COVER

A field guide to the flycatchers, antbirds and furnariids of South America. (FG29, $95.00)

Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia

by Hilary Bradt

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
358 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

This classic guide for exploring the Andes of Peru and Bolivia is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. It's a compact overview, featuring walks, treks and an extensive introduction. (BOL04, $17.95)

Charles Darwin: Voyaging, A Biography

by Janet Browne

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1996
PAPER
605 PAGES

This first volume of the acclaimed biography of Darwin covers the first part of his life as he develops the earth-shattering ideas that culminate in the publication of On the Origin of Species. (GPS29, $27.95)

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)

Cuzco & Peru South

by ITMB

2009
MAP

This handy map shows roads, ruins and visitor sites in Cusco and the Sacred Valley at 1:110,000 with a map of Peru from north of Lima to Arequipa, Arica, La Paz and the Amazon on the reverse. It includes insets of Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Lima and the Inca Trail. (AND46, $12.95)

Darwin and the Barnacle, the Story of One Tiny Creature and History's Most Spectacular Scientific Breakthrough

by Rebecca Stott

NATURAL HISTORY
2004
PAPER
336 PAGES

Darwin devoted eight years to the perplexing pedunculated cirripedes, setting the groundwork for his ideas about evolution through natural selection. (NAT65, $14.95)

Darwin and the Science of Evolution

by Patrick Tort

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
144 PAGES
FAMILY

A pocket biography and social history of Darwin in the excellent Discoveries series featuring hundreds of archival photographs and a synopsis of Darwin's life and ideas. (GPS54, $12.95)

Darwin for Beginners

by Jonathan Miller

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
176 PAGES

The man and his ideas, presented in graphic cartoon style by the talented Jonathan Miller. (NAT21, $14.00)

Darwin's Dangerous Idea, Evolution and the Meanings of Life

by Daniel C. Dennett

SCIENCE
1996
PAPER
586 PAGES

A National Book Award-winning consideration of evolution by natural selection and its impact on the history of science. Dennett argues that Darwinian processes are the central organizing force that gives rise to complexity, including human minds and societies. (HSC31, $18.00)

Darwin, Discovering the Tree of Life

by Niles Eldredge

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2005
HARD COVER
288 PAGES

A companion book to an exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History (November 19, 2005 - May 29, 2006), this richly illustrated celebration of Darwin, his life and ideas, brings together manuscripts, artifacts and materials collected by Darwin aboard the Beage with curator Eldredge's illuminating essays on natural selection. (NAT82, $35.00)

Darwin, The Life of a Tormented Evolutionist

by Adrian Desmond | James Moore

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1994
PAPER
808 PAGES

An influential, vividly written biography of Darwin by expert James Moore. (GEN13, $23.95)

The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

by Charles Darwin

SCIENCE
2004
PAPER
864 PAGES

Darwin's great work on human evolution, published to much controversy in 1871. This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction by Adrian Desmond. (NAT87, $18.00)

The Discovery and Conquest of Peru

by Pedro de Cieza de Leon

HISTORY
1999
PAPER
501 PAGES

A detailed account of the Spanish occupation of Peru, told by a seasoned Spanish chronicler who interviewed living witnesses years after the events involved. Perhaps the most thorough of the contemporary chronicles told from the point of view of the conquerors. (AND25, $29.95)

The Diversity of Life

by E.O. Wilson

NATURAL HISTORY
2010
PAPER
432 PAGES

This world tour by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist and author E.O. Wilson is wonderfully readable: an insightful, candid and elegant story of the evolution on our planet. (CON02, $21.95)

Diving Guide Galapagos Islands

by Ellen Sarbone | Steve Rosenberg

GUIDEBOOK
2004
FLEXI-BOUND
215 PAGES

An illustrated guide to popular dive sites and diving throughout the archipelago. (GPS63, $34.95)

Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches

by Peter R. Grant | Jonathan Weiner

NATURAL HISTORY
1999
PAPER
492 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

This is a scholarly, readable account by Peter Grant, who has devoted his life's work to the evolution and ecology of these curious Galapagos birds. (GPS44, $41.00)

Ecuador in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics, and Culture

by Wilma Roos | Omer van Renterghem

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
100 PAGES

This slim guide provides a lively overview of Ecuador's history, cultural heritage and political, environmental and economic challenges. (EDR02, $12.95)

Ecuador Map

by Borch Maps

2005
MAP

A detailed laminated map of Ecuador at a scale of 1:1,000,000, with detailed insets of Quito, Guayaquil, Galapagos and the Ecuadorian Amazon on the reverse. (EDR03, $10.95)

Ecuador, A Travel Journal

by Henri Michaux | Robin Magowan

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
144 PAGES
FAVORITE

A brief, querulous and entirely wonderful narrative of the modernist painter Michaux's travels with the poet Gangotena, strong on color and personality. Its many pleasures include an unbeatable description of Quito's accursed mountain weather. (EDR16, $17.95)

Ever Since Darwin, Reflections in Natural History

by Stephen Jay Gould

NATURAL HISTORY
2007
PAPER
288 PAGES

In these delightful essays, enormously well-informed, thoughtful and a joy to read, Gould explicates the wonders of evolution. His essay on natural selection is one of the clearest statements of how evolution works that we've encountered. (NAT15, $15.95)

The Evolution of Jane

by Cathleen Schine

LITERATURE
2011
PAPER
256 PAGES

Setting her novel on a Galapagos cruise, Schine mixes psychological insight and travel with impressive musings on Darwin and modern evolutionary theory in this fast-paced tale. (GPS30, $14.95)

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)

Evolution, The Triumph of an Idea

by Carl Zimmer

SCIENCE
2006
PAPER
487 PAGES

An excellent, concise overview of the history and concepts of evolution. (SCI155, $15.99)

Explorer of Machu Picchu, Portrait of Hiram Bingham

by Alfred M. Bingham

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
381 PAGES

A biography of the explorer of the Andes, Yale professor and U.S. Senator. (AND32, $15.95)

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)

Feeding a Yen, Savoring Local Specialties from Kansas City to Cuzco

by Calvin Trillin

FOOD
2004
PAPER
197 PAGES

A captivating, enthusiastic collection of essays on the subjects of food, life and local specialties. This slim book includes Trillin's priceless riff on bagels as bait to lure his daughters home from the West Coast, his quest for the best ceviche with Douglas Rodriguez, and 11 other ramblings. (WLD40, $15.00)

Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru

by Susan E. Benner

ANTHOLOGY
1998
PAPER
208 PAGES

Mostly personal, many of the contemporary stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of the Andes society. (AND17, $29.95)

The Fishes of the Galapagos Islands

by Jack Grove | Robert Lavenberg

FIELD GUIDE
1997
HARD COVER
936 PAGES

An essential reference documenting 437 species of fish in the Galapagos. (GPS32, $145.00)

The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature

by David Quammen

NATURAL HISTORY
1998
PAPER
320 PAGES

A marvelous, witty collection of essays. Quammen's chapter on his visit to the Galapagos is terrific, and the whole book sheds light on the workings of evolution. (NAT16, $16.00)

Flora of the Galapagos Islands

by Ira Wiggins | Duncan Porter

FIELD GUIDE
1971
HARD COVER
988 PAGES

The standard reference. (GPS43, $150.00)

Flowering Plants of the Neotropics

by Nathan Smith | Scott Mori | Andrew Henderson | Dennis Stevenson | Scott Heald

FIELD GUIDE
2004
HARD COVER
616 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated, oversize introduction to the showiest, most important and interesting flowering plants of Mexico, Central and South America. (CAM103, $99.95)

Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook

by Ben Box | Stephen Frankham

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
352 PAGES

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this exceptional guide covers Cuzco and surroundings, including Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, Tambopata, Manu Park and Lima in detail. (PRU46, $21.95)

Footprint Ecuador & Galapagos Handbook

by Robert & Daisy Kunstaetter

GUIDEBOOK
2009
HARD COVER
500 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to travel in Ecuador, nicely divided between a general overview of the country and exhaustive detail on where to go and what to do. (EDR05, $25.95)

Footprint Peru Handbook

by Ben Box

GUIDEBOOK
2011
FLEXI-BOUND
704 PAGES

A general overview of Peru and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (PRU27, $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)

The Galapagos Islands: Exploring, Enjoying & Understanding Darwin's Enchanted Islands

by Marylee Stephenson

GUIDEBOOK
2005
PAPER
159 PAGES

A practical guide to the archipelago, featuring an extensive 70-page section on popular visitor sites, travel tips, maps and color illustrations. (GPS41, $16.95)

Geology

by Frank Rhodes

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PAPER

A brief, authoritative overview of the geology of Earth, its relation in the universe, rocks, minerals and formation. A Golden Guide. (GEO62, $6.95)

A Guide to the Birds of Colombia

by Steven Hilty | William Brown

FIELD GUIDE
1986
PAPER
836 PAGES

This classic South American bird guide gives good coverage of the upper Amazon basin, illustrating 1,700 species -- nearly half of all the species of South America. (FG14, $78.50)

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)

History of the Conquest of Peru

by William H. Prescott

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
816 PAGES

A classic 19th century history of the clash between two civilizations in the high Andes. (AND24, $16.95)

History of the Inca Empire

by Bernabe Cobo

HISTORY
1983
PAPER
279 PAGES

A compact edition of the 17th-century account of the Incas, translated and edited by Roland Hamilton from Father Cobo's original manuscript. (AND47, $25.00)

The Ice Maiden

by Johan Reinhard

ARCHAEOLOGY
2006
PAPER
384 PAGES

National Geographic archaeologist Johan Reinhard brings together tales of his own adventures and plenty of Inca history in this account of his discovery of Juanita, a 500-year-old mummy found in the Peruvian Andes. (AND52, $14.95)

The Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru

by Michael Moseley

ARCHAEOLOGY
2001
PAPER
288 PAGES

An outstanding illustrated survey of the archaeology of the Inca, Moche and Nasca civilizations. With hundreds of color illustrations and line drawings, it's an in-depth look at the ancient cultures and history of Peru. A great general introduction. (AND06, $34.95)

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)

Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830

by Robert Harvey

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
561 PAGES

Focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men, Harvey tells the story of Simon Bolivar, General Jose de San Martin and other greats in the fight for independence. (SAM35, $18.95)

Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology

by Margaret Lowman

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
219 PAGES

The sprightly memoir of an ecologist who climbs, studies and sleeps in trees for a living, balancing multiple roles of scientist, wife and mom. Margaret Lowman, a pioneer in the ecology of forest tree canopies, continues her story in a second memoir (written with her now-grown sons). (AMZ57, $13.95)

Lima Map

by Lima 2000

2006
MAP

A full color, indexed map of the city of Lima. (PRU29, $14.95)

Lonely Planet Ecuador & Galapagos Islands

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
432 PAGES

An excellent practical guide to Ecuador and Galapagos for independent travelers. (GPS04, $23.99)

Lonely Planet Peru

by Sara Benson

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
564 PAGES

An excellent practical guide to Peru geared for independent travelers. (PRU13, $23.99)

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)

Lonesome George, The Life and Loves of the World's Most Famous Tortoise

by Henry Nicholls

SCIENCE
2010
PAPER
231 PAGES

The lone tortoise from Isla Pinta stands at the center of Nicholl's witty, affectionate tale of conservation, reproductive biology and hope. In the tradition of Jonathan Weiner's Pulitzer-Prize-winning Beak of the Finch (GPS08, $14.95), Nicholls shows the marvels of evolution, the nature of the islands and the challenges of conservation though the tale of a single species. (GPS70, $14.95)

The Madness of Things Peruvian, Democracy Under Seige

by Alvaro Vargas Llosa

HISTORY
1994
HARD COVER
173 PAGES

An analysis of Peruvian democracy and its failure by a journalist working on behalf of Margio Vargas Llosa's presidential campaign. (PRU26, $39.95)

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)

Marine Life of the Galapagos

by Pierre Constant

FIELD GUIDE
2006
PAPER
307 PAGES

Subtitled "A Diver's Guide to the Fishes, Whales, Dolphins and Other Marine Animals," this compact Odyssey Guide features 288 color photographs of fish and invertebrates, maps, plans and dive information. (GPS56, $24.95)

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 Monkey's Paw, New Chronicles from Peru

by Robin Kirk

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1997
PAPER
215 PAGES

A fascinating, multi-faceted portrait of the nation as shown through the travels and interviews of journalist Robin Kirk in Peru of the 1980s and 1990s. (PRU24, $22.95)

Moon Handbook Peru

by Ross Wehner | Renee del Gaudio

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
631 PAGES

An informative guide in the popular series (PRU58, $21.95)

Mountain of the Condor, Metaphor and Ritual in an Andean Ayllu

by Joseph W. Bastien

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1985
PAPER
227 PAGES

An account of the rituals practiced by a small community inhabiting Kaata, a sacred mountain in midwestern Bolivia. (AND28, $16.50)

Natives And Exotics

by Jane Alison

LITERATURE
2006
PAPER
256 PAGES

Family and the beauty of highland Ecuador, the Australian bush, Scotland and the windswept Azores all feature in Alison's interlinked stories. (PGL52, $16.95)

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

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

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)

On the Origin of Species

by Charles Darwin | Mayr Ernst

NATURAL HISTORY
1975
PAPER
528 PAGES

A facsimile of the original 1859 edition of the book that changed our view of the world. (NAT19, $23.00)

Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent

by Eduardo Galeano | Cedric Belfrage

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
317 PAGES

The most wrenchingly beautiful history of plunder and exploitation in Latin America ever written. President Obama has a copy, compliments of Hugo Chavez. (AND26, $18.00)

The Panama Hat Trail

by Tom Miller

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
288 PAGES
FAVORITE

An entertaining and insightful social history of Ecuador -- as told through its hat-making history. It's a classic example of travel writing, and one of the best things written on Ecuador. (EDR15, $14.00)

Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered

by Tim Cahill

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1998
PAPER

A collection of enertatining travel essays. (WLD01, $16.00)

Penguin Planet: Their World, Our World

by Kevin Schafer

NATURAL HISTORY
2000
HARD COVER
144 PAGES

A collection of stunning penguin photographs and essays by veteran expedition leader Kevin Schafer, recording his many voyages all around the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic islands, Galapagos and South Africa, including a memorable section on his favorite place of all, Enderby Island in the New Zealand Sub-Antarctic. (ANT131, $49.95)

Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent

by Alexander von Humboldt

EXPLORATION
1996
PAPER
310 PAGES

This is the book that Darwin took on his voyage around the world -- a classic account of naturalist and explorer Humboldt's 18th-century discoveries in South America. (SAM08, $17.00)

Peru in Focus

by Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
95 PAGES

This slim guide focuses on the history of Peru, its cultural heritage and current political, environmental and economic challenges. With maps, photographs and some travel information. (PRU11, $12.95)

Peru Map

by Borch Maps

2011
MAP

A laminated map of Peru with city plans. (PRU02, $10.95)

The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics

by Orin Starn

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
524 PAGES

Lively and literate, this meaty anthology ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. (PRU04, $28.95)

Piazza Tales

by Herman Melville

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
275 PAGES

Melville's experiences as a whaler informed not only his great novel, Moby Dick, but "The Encantadas," one of the outstanding tales found in this collection. These short stories on the Galapagos Islands capture the volcanic nature of this bewitched paradise. (GPS36, $18.00)

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)

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

by Gideon Defoe

LITERATURE
2004
HARD COVER
144 PAGES

A madcap romp involving pirates and Darwin. This short novel, which both children and adults will enjoy, is more fantasy than fact, but it might entince you to learn more about Darwin's life. (GBR585, $15.95)

Plundering Paradise, The Hand of Man on the Galapagos Islands

by Michael D'Orso

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
345 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

Not subtle but eye-opening nevertheless, Michael D'Orso's book focuses on the damage and challenges of people in the Galapagos as seen though the knowledgeable eyes of, mostly, long-term expat residents. (GPS60, $13.95)

Quito and Northern Ecuador

by ITMB

2009
MAP

A full color map of Quito and surroundings for the traveler, at a scale of 1:12,500. (EDR10, $10.95)

The Remarkable Life of William Beebe, Explorer and Naturalist

by Carol Grant Gould

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2006
PAPER
447 PAGES

An engaging biography of the underwater pionner, author and naturalist. (NAT70, $35.00)

Rough Guide Ecuador

by Harry Ades | Melissa Graham

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
524 PAGES

A compact comprehensive guide to travel in Ecuador, including Quito, the Oriente and Galapagos with extensive listings, dozens of sketch maps, and a brief overview of culture, nature and history. (EDR06, $24.99)

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

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)

Savages

by Joe Kane

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1996
PAPER
304 PAGES

A firsthand account of a naive journalist among the Huaraoni of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Kane is an engaging, humorous guide to development issues in the Oriente of Ecuador. (AMZ20, $16.00)

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)

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)

Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature

by Harry W. Greene

NATURAL HISTORY
1997
HARD COVER
288 PAGES

The ecology and diversity of snakes worldwide, with stunning photographs. (BST33, $60.00)

South America, The Andes Map

by Nelles

2005
MAP

The full range of the Andes and the Pacific coast of South America. (SAM47, $13.95)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)

by Educational Services Corporation

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $24.95)

The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle

by Phillipe Descola

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1996
PAPER
458 PAGES

Three years among the Jivaro (Achaur) of the Upper Amazon. A student of Claude Levi-Strauss, Descola proves himself to be an intelligent observer and born storyteller in this ethnographic account. (AMZ25, $25.95)

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)

Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon: A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure

by Peter Lourie

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1998
PAPER
307 PAGES

Lourie documents his search for the lost treasure of the last Inca emperor Atahualpa. (EDR04, $20.00)

The Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone of Southeastern Peru, A Biological Assessment

by Robin B. Foster

NATURAL HISTORY
1995
PAPER
192 PAGES

A survey of the biological resources of the region. (PRU17, $19.95)

Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniques

by Raoul d'Harcourt

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2002
PAPER
320 PAGES

A reprint of a 1934 classic with illusrtations of hundreds of ancient textiles. (AND44, $26.95)

Three Weeks With My Brother

by Micah Sparks | Nicholas Sparks

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
368 PAGES

This remarkable account of family, friendship and travel takes as its point of departure a three-week around the world odyssey by private jet. (TVL34, $13.99)

Trail of Feathers, In Search of the Birdmen of Peru

by Tahir Shah

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2002
PAPER
273 PAGES
COMING IN JULY

Shah tracks down shamans, visits Machu Picchu, ventures out to Lake Titicaca, tackles the myths of the Nasca lines and takes hallucinogens with the Shuar in the Amazon in this rollicking search for the origins of Inca birdman legends. (PRU49, $14.95)

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)

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

LITERATURE
2003
HARD COVER
298 PAGES

The famous and fabulous adventure story of a boy who finds himself among pirates while searching for buried treasure. Inspired by the Isla de Coco. (PAC25, $19.99)

Trekking and Climbing in the Andes

by Val Pitkethly | Kate Harper

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
192 PAGES

A compact guide to treks and climbs in the Andes, including Torres del Paine, Fitzroy, The Inca Trail, Cordillera Huayhuash and Cotopaxi. (AND34, $20.00)

Trekking in Ecuador

by Robert & Daisy Kunstaetter

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
304 PAGES

A guide to hikes and treks in the highlands, Amazon and Pacific caost of Ecuador. (EDR18, $18.95)

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)

Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry, A Bilingual Anthology

by Stephen Tapscott

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
418 PAGES

This scholarly anthology of 400 poems, presented in the original language (Spanish or Portuguese) and English. Selections include poems from Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges. (SAM28, $29.95)

The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish

by Carlos Castillo

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2002
PAPER
603 PAGES

The well-regarded concise dictionary of words and phrases for today's language. Fifth Edition. (SPN118, $11.00)

Valverde's Gold, In Search of the Last Great Inca Treasure

by Mark Honigsbaum

EXPLORATION
2005
PAPER
320 PAGES

The spellbinding account of a tough journey into Ecuador's Llanganati mountains in search of buried Spanish gold. (AND51, $19.00)

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth

by Maurice Krafft

NATURAL HISTORY
1993
PAPER
175 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

By the great French volcanologist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1992), this pocket guide features hundreds of full-color paintings, traces the study of volcanoes from early myth and legend to modern science. (GEO06, $15.95)

Vulcan's Fury, Man Against the Volcano

by Alwyn Scarth

NATURAL HISTORY
2001
PAPER
299 PAGES

Eyewitness accounts, science, sociology and folklore result in a page-turning account of 15 dramatic volcanic events from Vesuvius to Krakatau, Mt. St. Helens and Pinatubo. (GEO10, $29.00)

Watching Wildlife Galapagos Islands

by David Andrew

GUIDEBOOK
2005
PAPER
150 PAGES

A book in the Watching Wildlife series by Lonely Planet, this slim guide features color photographs, maps and succint information on parks, and where to see which animals. (GPS73, $24.99)

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

by Mark Carwardine

FIELD GUIDE
2002
PAPER
256 PAGES

In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)

What Evolution Is

by Ernst W. Mayr

SCIENCE
2002
PAPER
336 PAGES

An overview of evolution by natural selection by a key figure (SCI86, $17.99)

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)

The White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland

by Hugh Thomson

EXPLORATION
2003
PAPER
316 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

With chapters on Vilcabamba, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and other sites, Thomson's engaging memoir mixes discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology. (AND36, $16.95)

William Dampier's Voyages

by Gerald Norris

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2008
PAPER
268 PAGES

This nicely edited collection of writing by buccaneer, explorer and gentleman William Dampier includes selections from "A New Voyage Around the World" and "A Voyage New Holland." (WLD53, $29.95)

The World as You Dream It, Shamanistic Teachings from the Amazon and Andes

by John M. Perkins

RELIGION
1994
PAPER
139 PAGES

A personal account of sometimes hard-to-believe experiences with curanderos (or shamans) in the highlands and Amazon of Ecuador. (AMZ46, $14.95)

Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals

by Andrea Heckman

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2003
HARD COVER
214 PAGES

An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life. (AND43, $45.00)

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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