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Brazil: Amazon & Pantanal, Travellers' Wildlife Guides
• Les Beletsky
• David Pearson
FIELD GUIDE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 491 PAGES
A comprehensive guide and handbook to the flora, fauna and habitats of Brazil, with a focus on the Amazon and Pantanal. An Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide, the book features color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects. The 100 color plates feature 90 species of amphibians and reptiles, 310 birds, 70 mammals, 30 insects and 50 common trees and plants. Second Edition.
(BZL30, $29.95) |
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Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide
• L.H. Emmons
FIELD GUIDE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 298 PAGES
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. It covers most Central and South American mammals. Even the author concedes that it's difficult to see many of the more elusive rain forest mammals but keep a close watch for the sloths -- they're marvelous, and not likely to escape in a hurry.
(GPS12, $42.50) |
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The Slum
• Aluisio Azevedo
LITERATURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
Azevedo tackles social issues, including racism and overwhelming material desire, in this classic tale of star-crossed lovers, first published in 1890.
(BZL27, $24.99) |
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Tropical Nature
• Adrian Forsyth
• Ken Miyata
NATURAL HISTORY •
1984 •
PAPER
• 248 PAGES
• FAVORITE
A lively, 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. With a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler.
(GPS13, $16.00) |
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Insight City Guide Rio de Janeiro
• Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
• COMING IN
This eyecatching guidebook features beautiful full-color photographs, illuminating area maps, a separate pullout map, a street atlas and expanded practical information.
(BZL60, $16.95) |
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Travelers' Tales Brazil
• Annette Haddad
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
A collection of stories, articles and excerpts on Brazil -- an excellent introduction to the people, culture and traditions of the country as seen through the eyes of modern writers.
(BZL06, $18.95) |
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