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	Adventure Without End • Richard Bangs • EXPLORATION • A collection of 16 globe-spanning reports from the field (including Patagonia, Idaho and Borneo) by the peripatetic river rat and writer. (TVL30, $16.95)
	Argentina Map • Auto Mapa • A shaded relief map at a scale of 1:2,500,000, this map includes insets of 20 Argentinian cities. Imported from Argentina. (ARG12, $12.95)
	Argentina, 1516-1987: From Spanish Colonization to Alfonsin • David Rock • HISTORY • A highly readable, comprehensive history of Argentina since colonization. (ARG07, $29.95)
	Around Cape Horn • Irving Johnson • EXPLORATION • In this favorite film, Captain Irving Johnson memorably narrates documentary footage of his voyage as a young man aboard the bark Peking in 1929. Talk about bad weather! (PAT67, $29.95)
	Around Cape Horn • Irving Johnson • EXPLORATION • Captain Irving Johnson memorably narrates this documentary of his voyage as a young man aboard the Peking in 1929, featuring a remarkable sequence about the ship rounding the Horn in a storm. Talk about bad weather! (PAT68, $29.95)
	The Beaver, Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer • Dietland Muller-Schwarze • Lixing Sun • NATURAL HISTORY • A comprehensive, accessible monograph on the biology and management of the beaver. (BST89, $37.00)
	Birds of Chile • Alvaro Jaramillo • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, comprehensive guide to 473 species in the Princeton Field Guide series, featuring range maps and designed for easy field reference. (CHI50, $29.95)
	Bone Hunters in Patagonia: Narrative of the Expedition • J.B. Hatcher • EXPLORATION • A classic account of paleontological discovery in remote Patagonia, originally published in 1903 as part of Hatcher's multi-volume expedition report. (PAT21, $22.00)
	Bradt Guide Chile • Tim Burford • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide from the popular Bradt series. (CHI59, $24.95)
	Buenos Aires Map • Auto Mapa • A detailed city map. (ARG05, $13.95)
	Cape Horn • Felix Riesenberg • William A. Briesemeister • EXPLORATION • Captain Riesenberg writes from his own experience as a mariner, weaving a lively tale of exploration and discovery in this masterful history of the Horn, first published in 1939. (PAT10, $39.95)
	The Captain's Verses, The Love Poems • Pablo Neruda • Donald D. Walsh • LITERATURE • A bilingual edition of Neruda's subtle and sweet love poems, published in 2004 to coincide with his centennial. (CHI60, $12.95)
	Chile in Focus • Nick Caistor • GUIDEBOOK • Authoritative and up-to-date, this slim guide focuses on the history of Chile, its cultural heritage and the political, environmental and economic challenges of the post-Pinochet era. With maps, photographs and some travel information. (CHI35, $12.95)
	Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness • Peter Matthiessen • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • Matthiessen recounts with wit, insight and style his odyssey to the Amazon and Andes, including Machu Picchu and Tierra del Fuego. (SAM02, $16.00)
	Conquistadors • Michael Wood • HISTORY • A lively, illustrated account of the Spanish conquest of the New World by the intrepid writer-filmmaker Michael Wood, (SAM48, $22.95)
	The Discoverers • Daniel Boorstin • EXPLORATION • This wide-ranging and readable account of exploration by Daniel Boorstin includes a chapter on some of the great sea voyages, including Magellan's voyage to Tierra del Fuego and Cook's extraordinary journey into the Southern Ocean. (EXP01, $18.95)
	Distant Shores, The Odyssey of Rockwell Kent • Constance Martin • Rockwell Kent • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A striking collection of work by the great American illustrator and adventurer. (ART34, $24.95)
	Evita, The Real Life of Eva Peron • Nicholas Fraser • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A sophisticated biography of Evita, tracing her humble origins to her place as a revered cult figure. Frazer also reveals Peronism and Argentine politics of the 1930s and 1940s. (ARG03, $14.95)
	Evolution, The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory • Edward Larson • NATURAL HISTORY • 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 Explorers of South America • Edward Goodman • EXPLORATION • A narrative history of exploration from Christopher Columbus to the 19th century, with journal excerpts, diaries and other writings of the explorers themselves. (SAM10, $24.95)
	The Far Side of the World • Patrick O'Brian • LITERATURE • 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, $13.95)
	The Far Side of the World • Patrick O'Brian • LITERATURE • This tale, set in 1812, features a trip around Cape Horn, with Stephen Maturin, Patrick O'Brian's wonderful opium-addicted naturalist. (PAC55, $24.00)
	Five Decades, Poems 1925-1970 • Pablo Neruda • LITERATURE • A bilingual edition of 138 poems by the great Pablo Neruda, drawn from his entire career. Neruda is the quintessential South American poet: lyrical, engaging, and bristling with life. (CHI10, $15.00)
	Fossils, Finches, and Fuegians • Richard Darwin Keynes • NATURAL HISTORY • An account of the Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin's adventures and scientific discoveries. (SAM51, $52.00)
	George Gaylord Simpson, Paleontologist and Evolutionist • L�o F. Laporte • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A well-considered biography of the influential evolutionary biologist. (SCI63, $29.00)
	A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela • Steven Hilty • Guy Tudor • J.A. Gwynne • FIELD GUIDE • 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, $59.50)
	The House of the Spirits • Isabel Allende • Magda Bogin • LITERATURE • A compulsively readable novel chronicling real and imagined events surrounding the extended Trueba clan from the turn of the 20th century to 1973, much in the spirit of One Hundred Years of Solitude. (CHI02, $7.99)
	Insight Guide Chile • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This glossy guide is a full-color introduction by a team of experts to the land, people, history and attractions of Chile. Brief background essays highlight important topics and the many local and regional maps are outstanding. (CHI03, $23.95)
	The Invention of Argentina • Nicolas Shumway • HISTORY • An illuminating intellectual history of Argentina, this book brings the founding fathers of the republic to life, deftly portraying the revolution against Spain in 1810 and its immediate aftermath. (ARG08, $25.95)
	Labyrinths, Selected Stories and Other Writings • Jorge Borges • LITERATURE • The best known work by this extraordinary writer. Sometimes bizarre, always hilarious and thought-provoking, this dazzling collection of stories is well worth the effort. (ARG09, $14.95)
	The Last Time Around Cape Horn, The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir • William F. Stark • Peter Stark • HISTORY • The unstinting memoir of the then 22-year-old rookie aboard the famous windjammer Pamir. (PAT69, $13.00)
	Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830 • Robert Harvey • HISTORY • An epic history of colonial Latin America, focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men, including Simon Bolivar and General Jose de San Martin, in the fight for independence from Spain. (SAM35, $18.95)
	Lonely Planet Argentina • Lonely Planet • Danny Palmerlee • GUIDEBOOK • In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Argentina by Lonely Planet features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accomodations and sightseeing. (ARG11, $25.99)
	Lonely Planet Chile • Wayne Bernhardson • GUIDEBOOK • This practical guide includes a chapter on Easter Island in addition to a comprehensive overview of Chile, its history and culture. (CHI04, $24.99)
	Mammals of the Neotropics: The Southern Cone, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay • John F. Eisenberg • Kent H. Redford • REFERENCE • Organized taxonomically, this thorough volume of species accounts includes external measurements, physical descriptions, geographical distribution, and information on their habitats. (SAM14, $65.00)
	Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World • Peter Weir • LITERATURE • 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, $39.98)
	The Moon by Whalelight and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodiles, and Whales • Diane Ackerman • NATURAL HISTORY • Delightful essays combining anecdote, observation and natural history, featuring a long chapter on Roger Payne and his work on the right whales of Peninsula Valdes. (PAT03, $14.95)
	Moon Handbook Argentina • Wayne Bernhardson • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide in the Moon series. (ARG43, $19.95)
	My Old Man and the Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn • David Hays • Daniel Hays • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A father and son sail 17,000 miles to Cape Horn in a small homemade boat. (OCE50, $13.00)
	The Nature of Penguins • Jonathan Chester • NATURAL HISTORY • Expedition leader, author and photographer Chester presents a beautiful collection of full-color penguin photographs along with accompanying essays on these much-loved birds. (ANT19, $17.95)
	The Old Patagonian Express • Paul Theroux • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Combining history, anecdote and acutely observed detail on people and place, Theroux begins his journey on a Boston subway car and works his way south via rail, plane and truck to the Patagonian railroad in this enthralling narrative. (PAT08, $15.95)
	On the Blue Shore of Silence, Poems of the Sea • Pablo Neruda • Alastair Reid • Mary Heebner • LITERATURE • A beautifully produced, bilingual anthology, published in celebration of the centennial of Neruda's birth. The book features well-chosen poems on the theme of the sea and stunning accompanying paintings. (CHI58, $26.95)
	Over the Edge of the World, Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the World • Laurence Bergreen • EXPLORATION • This uncommonly well written biography brings to life the complex, difficult 16th-century Portuguese captain and his discoveries. Bergreen follows the great navigator from his origins in Seville and on his voyages to the Americas, and through the Pacific. (WLD44, $15.95)
	The Pampas and the Andes, A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America • Nathaniel Bishop • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The 19th-century travels of a 17-year-old budding naturalist. (SAM57, $15.95)
	Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego Map • Auto Mapa • Beautifully detailed, this bestselling physical relief map shows Tierra del Fuego at a scale of 1:1,000,000 scale with an overview of southern South America, the Valdes Peninsula and national parks along with street plans for Ushuaia, R�o Gallegos, Puerto Madryn, Bariloche, Trelew and Comodoro Rivadavia. (PAT07, $14.95)
	Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish • Pimsleur Language Method • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 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)
	Residence on Earth • Pablo Neruda • Donald D. Walsh • Jim Harrison • LITERATURE • A classic anthology in a bilingual edition, re-published in 2004 to coincide with the centennial of the great poet's birth. (CHI61, $14.95)
	Rick Steves' Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary • Rick Steves • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (SPN178, $7.95)
	Rounding the Horn • Dallas Murphy • EXPLORATION • A sailor at heart, Dallas Murphy gets himself down to Ushuaia, embarks a sturdy vessel and heads out to experience the wind and weather of Tierra del Fuego. In his informative account, Dallas interweaves plenty of history, a little rather naive politics and the story of his own adventures. (PAT65, $15.00)
	Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide • Peter Harrison • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs. (FG16, $29.95)
	Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest • Matthew Restall • HISTORY • 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)
	Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises • Mark Carwardine • FIELD GUIDE • 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)
	South American Explorer Chilean Fjords Map • Ocean Explorer Maps • A handsome map of southern South America (1:4,800,000) with a detailed map of the Chilean Fjords (1:2,200,000). (SAM41, $11.95)
	Southern South America Map • ITMB • A handsome physical map showing the southern half of South America. At a scale of 1:2,800,000. (SAM04, $9.95)
	Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas • Ronald Wright • HISTORY • 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, $17.00)
	Tango: the Dance, the Song, the Story • Simon Collier • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A spirited, illustrated tribute to the tango, the now-elegant dance born in the brothels among the working class of 19th-century Buenos Aires. (ARG14, $29.95)
	Tierra Del Fuego Map • ITMB • A convenient map of all Tierra del Fuego for the traveler at a scale of 1:750,000. (PAT19, $9.95)
	Tierra Del Fuego, A Journey to the End of the Earth • Peter Lourie • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • Lourie, an intrepid adventurer with a flair for storytelling, enlivens his account of adventures in Punta Arenas, Ushuaia and the wilds of Tierra del Fuego with excellent maps and drawings, historical excerpts and photographs. (PAT66, $19.95)
	Torres del Paine Map • Zagier & Urruty Maps • This detailed topographic map includes trekking routes, refuges and color illustrations. (CHI12, $14.95)
	Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary • Alberto Granado • Lucia Alvarez de Toledo • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Granado's classic account of his travels with Che Guevara via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)
	Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary • Alberto Granado • Lucia Alvarez de Toledo • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Granado's classic account of his travels with Che Guevara via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)
	Travels in a Thin Country, a Journey through Chile • Sara Wheeler • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • British author Sarah Wheeler deploys her wit, intelligence and powerful investigative skills on the Republic of Chile in this insightful travelogue. (CHI06, $13.95)
	Two Years Before the Mast • Richard H. Dana • EXPLORATION • The visceral, gripping account of life at sea during an 1838 voyage from Boston to California that took seaman Richard H. Dana around Cape Horn. (PAT06, $13.00)
	Usborne Flashcard Spanish • Jo Litchfield • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. (GEN203, $8.99)
	Voyage of the Beagle • Charles Darwin • EXPLORATION • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)
	Voyaging, Southward from the Strait of Magellan • Rockwell Kent • EXPLORATION • An illustrated account of Rockwell's foolhardy voyage with a madman through magnificent Tierra del Fuego in a jury-rigged lifeboat. Both the text and striking woodcut illustrations communicate this dangerous landscape's dynamic character. (CHI29, $19.95)
	What Am I Doing Here? • Bruce Chatwin • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A delightful collection of essays by one of our favorite travel writers, capturing the allure of the land and its wildlife and history. Includes a great chapter on his visit to Chiloe Island. (PAT02, $16.00)
	Where to Watch Birds in South America • Nigel Wheatley • NATURAL HISTORY • A compact practical guide to birdwatching sites throughout South America, including checklists. (SAM40, $24.95)
	Yanomami, The Fierce Controversy and What We Might Learn from It • Robert Borofsky • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A study of the controversy surrounding anthropological studies of the Yanomami. (SAM67, $22.95)

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