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	501 Spanish Verbs • Christopher Kendris • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)
	About This Life, Journeys on the Threshold of Memory • Barry Lopez • ANTHOLOGY • 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, $13.95)
	Amazon Stranger, A Rainforest Chief Battles Big Oil • Mike Tidwell • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A detailed, entertaining portrait of the Ecuadorian Amazon and its people. (AMZ01, $16.95)
	Andean Lives: Gregorio Condori Mamani & Asunta Quispe Huaman • Paul Gelles • Ricardo Valderrama Fernandez • Carmen Escalante Gutierrez • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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, $17.95)
	Apus and Incas: A Cultural Walking and Trekking Guide to Cuzco • Charles Brod • GUIDEBOOK • 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 • Anthony Aveni • ARCHAEOLOGY • A wide ranging, scholarly overview of the Nasca Lines. In this book, written for a popular audience, he 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 • Herman Melville • LITERATURE • A collection of short fiction by the 19th century master. (GPS37, $9.00)
	Birds of Ecuador, Vol. 1: Status, Distribution and Taxonomy • Paul Greenfield • Robert Ridgely • FIELD GUIDE • An comprehensive account of the conservation, ecology and taxonomy of birds in Ecuador. (EDR07, $85.00)
	The Birds of Ecuador, Vol. I and II • Robert Ridgely • Paul Greenfield • FIELD GUIDE • Two-volume set with slipcase. (EDR14, $120.00)
	The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 1 • Guy Tudor • Robert Ridgely • FIELD GUIDE • 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 • Guy Tudor • Robert Ridgely • FIELD GUIDE • A field guide to the flycatchers, antbirds and furnariids of South America. (FG29, $95.00)
	Boobies, Iguanas, and Other Critters • Linda Litteral • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • This beautifully illustrated book is an overview of the Galapagos for ages 10-14. Clear, detailed and accurate, it tackles the volcanic formation of the islands, ecology and wildlife, scientific research and other relevant topics. (GPS16, $27.25)
	Bradt Climbing and Hiking Guide Ecuador • Rob Rachowiecki • Mark Thurber • Betsy Wagenhauser • GUIDEBOOK • An indispensable guide to hiking in Ecuador, especially if you want to explore the off-trails. Fifth edition. (EDR09, $19.95)
	Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia • Hilary Bradt • GUIDEBOOK • 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)
	The Bridge of San Luis Rey • Thornton Wilder • LITERATURE • The classic tale of Franciscan missionaries in 18th-century Peru by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. First published in 1927. (AND08, $12.95)
	Charles Darwin, The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man • Tim M. Berra • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • COMING IN OCTOBER • This small gem of a book includes 20 color plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations, along with an annotated list of Darwin's publications and a chronology of his life. (SCI239, $19.95)
	Charles Darwin: Voyaging, A Biography • Janet Browne • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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, $24.95)
	Coevolution, Genes, Culture, and Human Diversity • William H. Durham • SCIENCE • Durham proposes a powerful new theory of cultural evolution. His idea that the descent with modification of the shared conceptual systems we call "cultures" is parallel in many ways to Darwin's original theory. (SCI227, $40.95)
	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 Cordillera del Condor Region of Ecuador and Peru • Thomas Schulenberg • NATURAL HISTORY • The biological resources of the Andean lower mountain forests. (AND16, $17.00)
	Darwin and the Science of Evolution • Patrick Tort • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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, The Life of a Tormented Evolutionist • Adrian Desmond • James Moore • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An influential, vividly written biography of Darwin. (GEN13, $23.95)
	The Discovery and Conquest of Peru • Pedro de Cieza de Leon • HISTORY • 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 conquerers. (AND25, $26.95)
	The Diversity of Life • E.O. Wilson • NATURAL HISTORY • 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, $17.95)
	Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches • Peter R. Grant • Jonathan Weiner • NATURAL HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • 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 Map • Borch Maps • 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 Traveler's Companion • Traveler's Companion • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, practical guide to Ecuador. (EDR17, $25.95)
	Ecuador, A Travel Journal • Henri Michaux • Robin Magowan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • A brief, querulous and entirely wonderful account of travels with the poet Gangotena, strong on color and personality and thin on travel practicalities. First published in 1929. (EDR16, $17.95)
	Ecuador, Enchantment of the World • Marion Morrison • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Ecuador for children ages 9-12. This book is a thoroughly illustrated and carefully compiled description of the nature, history, people, religion, culture and economy of Ecuador. (GPS33, $37.00)
	Ever Since Darwin, Reflections in Natural History • Stephen Jay Gould • NATURAL HISTORY • In these delightful essays, enormously well informed, thoughtful and a joy to read, Gould effortlessly explicates the wonders of evolution. His essay on natural selection is one of the clearest statements of how evolution works that we've encountered anywhere. (NAT15, $15.95)
	Evolution, The First Four Billion Years • Michael Ruse • Travis, Joseph • SCIENCE • COMING IN FEBRUARY • A tribute, published in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the Origin of Species. (NAT150, $39.95)
	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)
	Explore the Inca Trail • Jacquetta Megarry • Roy Davies • GUIDEBOOK • A brief, ingeniously designed guide to trekking in the Sacred Valley from Cusco to Machu Picchu with color photographs, a fold-out map of the route, site diagram of Machu Picchu and a camp-to-camp overview of the Inca trail. (AND33, $15.95)
	Explorer of Machu Picchu, Portrait of Hiram Bingham • Alfred M. Bingham • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A biography of the explorer of the Andes, Yale professor and U.S. Senator. (AND32, $15.95)
	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)
	A Field Guide to Sea Stars and Other Echinoderms of the Galapagos • Cleveland P. Hickman • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • A spiral-bound field guide to sea stars, urchins and sea cucumbers of Galapagos. (GPS31, $18.95)
	A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru • James Clements • Noam Shany • Dana Gardner • Eustace Barnes • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru, featuring 127 color plates and illustrating almost 1,800 species, focusing on their identification, habitat, and distribution. (PRU21, $60.00)
	Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru • Susan E. Benner • ANTHOLOGY • An anthology of contemporary stories from the Andes, this book includes contributions by 24 women from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Mostly personal, many of the stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of society. (AND17, $24.95)
	The Fishes of the Galapagos Islands • Jack Grove • Robert Lavenberg • FIELD GUIDE • An essential reference documenting 437 species of fish in the Galapagos. (GPS32, $140.00)
	The Flight of the Iguana: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature • David Quammen • NATURAL HISTORY • 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, $15.00)
	Flora of the Galapagos Islands • Ira Wiggins • Duncan Porter • FIELD GUIDE • The standard reference. (GPS43, $145.00)
	Flowering Plants of the Galapagos • Conley McMullen • Ghillean Prance • FIELD GUIDE • Indispensable for the botanically minded, this excellent guide features color photographs to 436 species, an overview of ecology and habitats, and a plant checklist by visitor site. (GPS40, $31.50)
	Footprint Cuzco & the Inca Heartland Handbook • Ben Box • Stephen Frankham • GUIDEBOOK • 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, $19.95)
	Footprint Ecuador & Galapagos Handbook • Robert & Daisy Kunstaetter • GUIDEBOOK • 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, $23.95)
	Footprint Peru Handbook • Alan Murphy • GUIDEBOOK • A general overview of Peru and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (PRU27, $19.95)
	Geology • Frank Rhodes • FIELD GUIDE • A brief, authoritative overview of the geology of Earth, its relation in the universe, rocks, minerals and formation. A Golden Guide. (GEO18, $6.95)
	A Guide to the Birds of Colombia • Steven Hilty • William Brown • FIELD GUIDE • A classic South American bird guide with good coverage of the upper Amazon basin. It illustrates 1,700 species -- nearly half of all the species of South America. (FG14, $67.50)
	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 Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru • Michael Moseley • ARCHAEOLOGY • 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, $33.95)
	Latin American Art • John F. Scott • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A popular survey of the arts in Latin America. (SAM33, $29.95)
	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)
	Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology • Margaret Lowman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The sprightly memoir of an ecologist who climbs, studies and sleeps in trees for a living, balancing multiple roles of scientist, wife and mom. She continues her story in a second memoir (written with her now-grown sons). (AMZ57, $13.95)
	Lima Map • Lima 2000 • A full color, indexed map of the city of Lima. (PRU29, $14.95)
	Lonely Planet Ecuador & Galapagos Islands • Rob Rachowiecki • GUIDEBOOK • An excellent practical guide to Ecuador and Galapagos for independent travelers. (GPS04, $23.99)
	Lonely Planet Peru • Sara Benson • GUIDEBOOK • An excellent practical guide to Peru geared for independent travelers. (PRU13, $22.99)
	Machu Picchu • Barry Brukoff • Pablo Neruda • Stephen Kessler • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Brukoff's stunning color and black-and-white photographs nicely compliment Neruda's great poem, translated into English with facing Spanish. (PRU43, $40.00)
	The Madness of Things Peruvian, Democracy Under Seige • Alvaro Vargas Llosa • HISTORY • 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 • John F. Eisenberg • Kent H. Redford • REFERENCE • A comprehensive survey of the 650 species of mammals of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. (SAM30, $55.00)
	Marine Life of the Galapagos • Pierre Constant • GUIDEBOOK • 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 • 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)
	Minutes to Burn • Gregg Andrew Hurwitz • LITERATURE • A science fiction thriller, set in some place like the Galapagos Islands in the year 2007. (GPS55, $7.50)
	The Monkey's Paw, New Chronicles from Peru • Robin Kirk • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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)
	Mountain of the Condor, Metaphor and Ritual in an Andean Ayllu • Joseph W. Bastien • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An account of the rituals practiced by a small community inhabiting Kaata, a sacred mountain in midwestern Bolivia. (AND28, $16.50)
	A Naturalist's Guide to the Tropics • Marco Lambertini • John Venerella • NATURAL HISTORY • A compact, illustrated guide to the natural history of the tropical latitudes. (CON17, $25.00)
	A Neotropical Companion • J.C. Kricher • Mark Plotkin • NATURAL HISTORY • A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written primer on the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $29.95)
	Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide • L.H. Emmons • FIELD GUIDE • An illustrated guide to the mammals of the New World tropics, compact enough to slip into your daypack, with 29 color plates illustrating more than 200 species. (GPS12, $32.50)
	Nova, Secrets of Lost Empires: Inca • Nova • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A 60-minute documentary on the Incas. (PRU32, $19.95)
	Odyssey Guide Galapagos Islands • Pierre Constant • GUIDEBOOK • Subtitled "A Natural History Guide," this compact book is an illustrated overview of the islands -- and especially the wildlife -- with 70 sketch maps, 180 color photographs and island-by-island descriptions. (GPS20, $24.95)
	On the Origin of Species • Charles Darwin • Mayr Ernst • NATURAL HISTORY • A facsimile of the original 1859 edition of the book that changed our view of the world. (NAT19, $18.50)
	Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent • Eduardo Galeano • Cedric Belfrage • HISTORY • The most wrenchingly beautiful history of plunder and exploitation in Latin America ever written. (AND26, $18.00)
	The Panama Hat Trail • Tom Miller • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 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 • Tim Cahill • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A collection of enertatining travel essays. (WLD01, $13.00)
	People of the Andes • James B. Richardson III • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • OUT OF PRINT • A comprehensive, up-to-date, and illustrated introduction to the culture and archaeology of the Andes, especially the Inca empire, written by a widely recognized expert. (AND01, $24.95)
	Personal Narrative • Alexander von Humboldt • EXPLORATION • 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, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture • Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco • GUIDEBOOK • Authoritative and up-to-date, 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 • Lima 2000 • A well-produced, colorful shaded relief map of Peru. (PRU09, $10.95)
	Peru Map • Borch Maps • A laminated map of Peru with city plans. (PRU02, $10.95)
	The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics • Orin Starn • HISTORY • A lively, literate anthology on the history and culture of Peru that ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. (PRU04, $25.95)
	Piazza Tales • Herman Melville • LITERATURE • 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 • 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)
	Quito Map • ITMB • A full color map of Quito and surroundings for the traveler, at a scale of 1:12,500. (EDR10, $8.95)
	Rough Guide Ecuador • Harry Ades • Melissa Graham • GUIDEBOOK • 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, $21.99)
	Running the Amazon • Joe Kane • EXPLORATION • A best-selling account of a 4000-mile expedition from the high Andes to the Atlantic by foot, raft and kayak -- an expedition only four of the ten participants finished. (AMZ13, $14.00)
	Seals and Sea Lions of the World • Nigel Bonner • FIELD GUIDE • An accessible, comprehensive overview of the pinnipeds. With wit and grace, Bonner outlines the evolutionary history, biology and ecology and behavior of seals, sea lions and walruses. (FG05, $35.00)
	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, $16.95)
	Ship in the Wilderness, Voyages of the M.S. Explorer through the Last Wild Places on Earth • Jim Snyder • Keith Shackleton • EXPLORATION • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • OUT OF PRINT • An illustrated tribute to the M.S. Explorer and natural history destinations worldwide. (EXP23, $35.00)
	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)
	Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature • Harry W. Greene • NATURAL HISTORY • The ecology and diversity of snakes worldwide, with stunning photographs. (BST33, $55.00)
	Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes) • Educational Services Corporation • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $21.95)
	The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle • Phillipe Descola • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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, $18.95)
	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)
	The Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone of Southeastern Peru, A Biological Assessment • Robin B. Foster • NATURAL HISTORY • A survey of the biological resources of the region. (PRU17, $19.95)
	A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands • Barry Boyce • GUIDEBOOK • A terrific guide, especially for anyone in the early stages of planning a trip to the archipelago. Boyce provides a practical introduction to the islands and their attractions, along with a succinct, 80-page overview of evolution, natural history and wildlife. (GPS17, $18.99)
	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)
	Treasure Island • Robert Louis Stevenson • LITERATURE • The famous adventure story inspired by the Isla de Coco. (PAC25, $8.95)
	Trekking in Ecuador • Robert & Daisy Kunstaetter • GUIDEBOOK • A guide to hikes and treks in the highlands, Amazon and Pacific caost of Ecuador. (EDR18, $18.95)
	Tropical Nature • Adrian Forsyth • Ken Miyata • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE • A lively, lucid portrait of the rain forest 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, $14.00)
	Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry, A Bilingual Anthology • Stephen Tapscott • LITERATURE • A 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, $27.95)
	The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish • Carlos Castillo • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • The well-regarded concise dictionary of words and phrases for today's language. Fifth Edition. (SPN118, $11.00)
	Vulcan's Fury, Man against the Volcano • Alwyn Scarth • NATURAL HISTORY • Eyewitness acounts, science, sociology and folklore in this page-turning account of 15 dramatic volcanic events from Vesuvius to Krakatau, Mt. St. Helens and Pinatubo. (GEO10, $48.00)
	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)
	Wildlife of the Galapagos • Julian Fitter • Daniel Fitter • David Hosking • FIELD GUIDE • A compact guide to Galapagos nature and wildlife, featuring 400 color photographs, as well as an overview of the history, climate, evolution and geology of the islands, and helpful full color visitor site maps. It includes not only birds and well-known reptiles, but also a sampling of the plants, invertebrates and coastal and marine life. (GPS47, $19.95)
	The World as You Dream It, Shamanistic Teachings from the Amazon and Andes • John M. Perkins • RELIGION • A personal account of sometimes hard-to-believe experiences with curanderos (or shamans) in the highlands and Amazon of Ecuador. (AMZ46, $12.95)
	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, $21.95)

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