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These 3 items are available for $50, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXMLD03)

Odyssey Guide Maldives, Kingdom of a Thousand Isles  •  Andrew Forbes GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES This nicely illustrated Odyssey guide highlights the nature, history and culture of the islands alongside practical information. With 102 color photos and 12 maps. (MLD02, $22.95)
The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean  •  Paddy Ryan  •  Peter Atkinson NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES An illustrated overview of coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this compact book is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of exploring the underwater world. Beginners will appreciate the chapters on learning to snorkel, reef etiquette, photography hints and first aid. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $19.95)
Maldives Map  •  Borch Maps MAP A double-sided, laminated map covering the whole island chain at a scale of 1:800,000. It includes an inset map of Male and some travel information. (AFR56, $9.95)

Bradt Guide Maldives  •  Royston Ellis   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical, personal guide in the far-ranging British series. Third edition. (IDA296, $22.95)
Footprint Sri Lanka Handbook  •  Edward Aves   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide by the respected British publisher of the South American Handbook, this completely revised handbook is an excellent introduction to the geography, culture and history of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. (SRL06, $21.95)
Mangoes & Curry Leaves, Culinary Travels Through the Great Subcontinent  •  Jeffrey Alford  •  Naomi Duguid   • FOOD  •  In this latest book the roving, food-loving authors (Hot Sour Salty Sweet) travel the seven countries of the Indian Subcontinent: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, collecting not only 200 recipes but also engaging tales of the people, history and adventures. With color photographs of food and places throughout. (IDA320, $45.00)
Coral Reef Fishes  •  Ewald Lieske  •  Robert Myers   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This compact handbook features 2,500 illustrations of shallow-water fishes around the world. (DIV05, $24.95)
Fishwatcher's Field Guide Indian Ocean  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A double-sided card illustrating 70 fishes of Seychelles, Maldives and neighboring islands. (FG17, $7.50)
Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide  •  Gerald Allen  •  Roger Steene   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN  •  This comprehensive identification guide to coral reef fishes and invertebrates from Hawaii to the Red Sea features 1,800 color photographs. (DIV48, $40.00)
Marine Invertebrates Indian Ocean and the Central Pacific  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This double-sided plastic card shows 50 of the most commonly encountered marine invertebrates of the Indian Ocean in full-color illustrations, convenient for snorkeling trips. (DIV15, $7.50)