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	365 Travel, A Daily Book of Journeys, Meditations, and Adventures • Lisa Bach • ANTHOLOGY • A wildly diverse, exhilarating -- and inspiring -- collection of traveler's tales, organized as a book of days. (TVL15, $14.95)
	Africa's Vanishing Wildlife • Chris Stuart • NATURAL HISTORY • Outstanding photography and text profiling wildlife found all over the continent. (AFR43, $45.00)
	Alaska's Inside Passage • Kim Heacox • NATURAL HISTORY • This coffee table book captures the region's natural beauty in a series of color photographs and informative essays (ALA43, $39.95)
	The Ancient City, Life in Classical Athens and Rome • Peter Connolly • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A panorama of life in the ancient world, stunningly illustrated. (ITL82, $26.95)
	Ancient Egypt • David P. Silverman • HISTORY • A lavishly illustrated book featuring the latest scholarship on Egyptian archaeology. With essays on topics including language, ritual and economy and 200 color photographs, maps and charts, it's an excellent reference book for the traveler's library. (EGY37, $22.95)
	Angkor Cities and Temples • Claude Jacques • Michael Freeman • ART & ARCHITECTURE • One of the nicest books of its kind, this is an oversize, gorgeous portrait of the monuments, temples and exquisite sculptures of Angkor. Claude Jacques, who directed much of the site excavation, writes with authority about individual temples, inscriptions and Khmer culture. (CBD18, $80.00)
	Angkor, Celestial Temples of the Khmer Empire • Joe Ortner • Ian Mabbett • John Sanday • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A striking collection of 240 photographs with accompanying essays on the architecture, history and meaning of Angkor. Handsomely produced and packaged in a slipcover by the art publisher Abbeville. (CBD31, $95.00)
	Antarctic Oasis, Under the Spell of South Georgia • Pauline Carr • Tim Carr • NATURAL HISTORY • An oversize portrait of South Georgia, featuring 100 stunning color photographs, by Tim and Pauline Carr, the yachtsmen who have made the extraordinary island their home. (ANT44, $40.00)
	Antarctica: Beyond the Southern Ocean • Colin Monteath • NATURAL HISTORY • This marvelous collection of photographs, organized thematically, shows the wildlife and landscapes of Antarctica and the subantarctic islands in full color. The section on human activity, from historic explorations to modern-day tourism, is particularly welcome. (ANT32, $39.95)
	Antoni Gaudi • Ignasi de Sola Morales • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A handsome, comprehensive portrait of Barcelona's great and eccentric architect, featuring 300 color illustrations. This magnificent book, originally published in 1992, helped to revive Gaudi's reputation. (SPN55, $35.00)
	Archipelago: Islands of Indonesia • Gavan Daws • Marty Fujito • NATURAL HISTORY • A sweeping, richly illustrated overview of the diverse islands of Indonesia. This handsome book documents the history of the archipelago from the 19th-century journeys of Alfred Russel Wallace to modern conservation efforts. (INS83, $55.00)
	The Bazaar, Markets and Merchants of the Islamic World • Walter Weiss • Kurt-Michael Westermann • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A celebration of bazaars throughout the Islamic world. Apart from the hundreds of color photos, it includes a history of caravan trade, an overview of the setup of medinas, and portraits of bazaars from Marrakech to Samarkand. (CAS36, $50.00)
	Call of the North, An Explorer's Journey to the North Pole • Andre Malaurie • EXPLORATION • A handsome, oversize memoir and celebration of the Inuit by the French polar explorer (Last Kings of Thule), featuring 300 of Malaurie's color photographs spanning 50 years in the Arctic. Malaurie became the first Frenchman to reach the Pole by dogsled in 1951. (ARC109, $60.00)
	Charleston Style, Past and Present • Susan Sully • John Blais • Josephine Humphreys • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Part of a popular series, this photographic journey through the historic buildings, notable homes and lavish gardens of Charleston is a visual treat. It also features an evocative text. (USS271, $50.00)
	City Secrets: Florence, Venice, and the Towns of Italy • Robert Kahn • GUIDEBOOK • An inspired collection of favorite places, experiences, excursions and events in Italy; the contributors are often artists, architects, or members of the American Academy in Rome. (ITL277, $19.95)
	The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels • Patrick O'Brian • LITERATURE • Once you get started reading these, it is very hard to stop -- and with the whole series you won't have to. Here they all are in a 5-volume omnibus edition, including the three chapters of O'Brian's unfinished 21st volume (GBR424, $175.00)
	The Complete Pyramids • Mark Lehner • ARCHAEOLOGY • A fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid in Egypt by the director of the Giza mapping project. With 450 maps, photographs, reconstructions and site diagrams. (EGY33, $26.95)
	Cuba • David Alan Harvey • Elizabeth Newhouse • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A portrait of Cuba by a veteran National Geographic photographer. (CBA65, $50.00)
	Cultural Atlas of Africa • Jocelyn Murray • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A handsomely illustrated atlas of African history and culture with 96 outstanding maps, 250 color photographs and excellent essays. (AFR47, $50.00)
	Cultural Atlas of Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific • Richard Nile • Christian Clerk • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This handsome volume weaves together history, geography, archaeology, and the arts, covering the Australasian region from prehistory up to the founding of the modern nations. Features hundreds of illustrations. (AUS09, $50.00)
	Cultural Atlas of Spain and Portugal • Mary Vincent • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • With its 40 maps, 240 photographs and insightful essays on all aspects of Iberian geography and culture, this handsome book is an excellent introduction to the region. (SPN34, $45.00)
	Dali • Ignacio Gomez De Liano • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A beautiful oversize volume featuring more than 100 reproductions of Dali's works. (SPN77, $29.95)
	Damascus, Hidden Treasures of the Old City • Brigid Keenan • Tim Beddow • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A serious-minded, lavishly illustrated survey of the architecture, palaces, courtyards and people of Damascus. With 170 gorgeous full color photographs. (SYR07, $39.95)
	The Deserts of Africa • Michael Martin • NATURAL HISTORY • A good portrait of the geography, culture and wildlife of the Sahara, Namibia, Kalahari and Rift Valley deserts of Africa. With 148 gorgeous full-color photographs. (AFR87, $50.00)
	Diving in the Indian Ocean • Jack Jackson • NATURAL HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • A lavish visual celebration of 95 underwater sites from the Seychelles and Maldives to the Red Sea, Bali, Burma and Western Australia. (DIV38, $35.00)
	Everest, Mountain Without Mercy • Broughton Coburn • NATURAL HISTORY • Spectacularly photographed, this book is an account of the making of the IMAX film on Everest, including an account of the 1996 disaster. (HML20, $24.00)
	The Explorer's Garden, Rare and Unusual Perennials • Daniel Hinkley • Roy Lancaster • NATURAL HISTORY • Remarkable finds in the Himalayas, Yunnan and other exotic locations around the world. (NAT28, $39.95)
	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)
	Fodor's Escape to the American Desert • Catherine Karnow • David Lansing • GUIDEBOOK • Highlights of the American Desert, with 20 suggested activities in the Southwestern region. (USW262, $20.00)
	Fodor's Escape to the Hawaiian Islands • Robert Holmes • Paul Wood • GUIDEBOOK • Part of Fodor's acclaimed "Escape" series, this guide highlights 20 exquisite places to explore in Hawaii. (HWI66, $20.00)
	From the Land of the Totem Poles, The Northwest Coast Indian Art Collection at the American Museum of Natural History • Aldona Jonaitis • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated portrait of the people of the Northwest coast and their art, this handsome paperback features illustrations of the collection at the American Museum of Natural History as well as insightful, provocative essays by Aldona Jonaitis. (ALA14, $45.00)
	The Georgian Feast, The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia • Darra Goldstein • Niko Pirosmani • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Historian and food expert Darra Goldstein offers up a savory introduction to the Republic of Georgia in this illustrated cultural history. She combines her love of Georgian food -- and recipes -- with information on geography, history and culture. (CCS02, $19.95)
	The Gift of Travel, The Best of Travelers' Tales • Larry Habegger • James O'Reilly • Sean O'Reilly • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A wide-ranging sampler of contemporary travel writing from the popular Travelers' Tales series. (GEN72, $14.95)
	Goya • Jose Gudiol • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An overview of Goya's work in the excellent "Masters of Art" series. The book begins with an illustrated essay on Goya's art, and continues with reproductions of important works. (SPN79, $24.95)
	Havana/La Habana • Nancy Stout • Jorge Rigau • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Gorgeous photographs emphasize living neighborhoods. The text thoroughly explores the roots and development of Cuban architecture. (CBA08, $50.00)
	The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey • John Blaustein • Edward Abbey • Martin Litton • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A celebrated collection of photographs and accompanying journal of an 18-day trip down the Colorado River by none other than river rat Edward Abbey. Martin Litton (founder of Grand Canyon dory), who rafted the river in a wooden dory in celebration of his 80th birthday, provides the introduction. (SWU69, $19.95)
	I Am Rich Potosi, The Mountain that Eats Men • Stephen Ferry • Eduardo Galeano • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A gorgeous color photo essay focusing on the people and history of Potosi, a silver center in the Bolivian highlands. (BOL09, $45.00)
	Impressionism, Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society • Robert L. Herbert • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A magnificently illustrated social history, this book shows the cafes, opera houses, dance halls and other places of entertainment and leisure that inspired the great Impressionist paintings. (FRN117, $32.00)
	In a Desert Land, Photographs of Israel, Egypt and Jordan • Neil Folberg • NATURAL HISTORY • A stunning collection of photographs of the desert Mideast, including the Sinai, Petra and Jerusalem. A first-person account accompanies the photographs. (JRD06, $49.95)
	In the South of France • Don Krohn • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Invoking artists and authors captivated by Provence and the south of France, this gorgeous collection of photographs also features an introduction to the history and culture of the region and generous excerpts from writers inspired by the south of France. (FRN192, $45.00)
	India Unveiled • Robert Arnett • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A celebration of the people, landscapes and traditional culture of India, organized regionally and featuring 268 beautiful color photographs. It's a revealing, insightful portrait of the country combining history, geography and travelogue. (IDA107, $55.00)
	India: Land of Dreams and Fantasy • Doranne Jacobson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This large-format hardbound volume features 300 color photographs and informative essays on India's history, religions, architecture, rural wonders, urban glories, handicrafts, rituals, festivals, and daily life. (IDA32, $29.95)
	Inside the Vatican • Bart McDowell • Jim Stanfield • RELIGION • A selection of stunning behind-the-scenes color photographs of the Vatican. The text describes the city-state's history and gives some background on the modern popes. (ITL55, $18.00)
	Italia, The Art of Living Italian Style • Edmund Howard • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A beautifully illustrated tour of Italy's most characteristic and striking architecture, landscapes and design, with accompanying essays on each photograph. (ITL398, $40.00)
	Jerusalem in 3000 Years • Nachum Tim Gidal • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A breathtaking photo-essay exploring every segment of Jerusalem. (ISR19, $45.00)
	Jungles • Frans Lanting • Christine Eckstrom • NATURAL HISTORY • An oversize, well produced portfolio of the creatures of the world's equatorial forests by the outstanding wildlife photographer and adventurer Frans Lanting. He presents the birds, insects, reptiles, mammals and plants of the jungles in 120 extraordinary color photographs. (AMZ65, $19.99)
	Kilimanjaro, The Great White Mountain of Africa • Muhammed Amin • David Pluth • Graham Mercer • NATURAL HISTORY • A magnificently illustrated, detailed account of Africa's highest mountain, its exploration, history and nature, featuring 150 color photographs. (EAF103, $60.00)
	Land of the Ascending Dragon, Rediscovering Vietnam • Paul Martin • HISTORY • A handsome oversize volume surveying Vietnam's rich history and hopeful future. (VNM25, $32.00)
	Lascaux: Movement, Space, and Time • Norbert Aujoulat • ARCHAEOLOGY • A striking tour of the magnificent prehistoric cave of Lascaux, with 100 stunning full-page color photographs, maps and explanatory diagrams. (FRN232, $65.00)
	Legends of the Plumed Serpent, Biography of a Mexican God • Neil Baldwin • HISTORY • This magnificently illustrated book mingles history, travelogue and social commentary. (MEX56, $37.50)
	Lewis & Clark, The Journey of the Corps of Discovery • Dayton Duncan • Ken Burns • EXPLORATION • The handsomely produced companion volume to Ken Burns' PBS documentary film, featuring essays and 150 illustrations, most in full color. (PNW36, $25.00)
	The Living Wild • Art Wolfe • NATURAL HISTORY • Wolfe's handsomely produced portfolio -- noteworthy for its emphasis on habitat and surroundings, production quality and geographic range, includes essays by George B. Schaller, William Conway, Richard Dawkins, Jane Goodall and others. With 140 different species photographed in 40 countries around the world. (NAT53, $65.00)
	The Magic of Morocco • Tahar Ben Jalloun • Alain D'Hooghe • Mohamed Sijelmassi • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An evocative collection of photographs, both archival and modern, including such celebrated artists as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Paul Strand. Moroccan novelist Tahar Ben Jelloun provides the introductory essay. (MRC32, $29.95)
	Meeting God, Elements of Hindu Devotion • Thomas Moore • Stephen Huyler • RELIGION • A stunningly photographed introduction to the rituals and daily devotion of contemporary Hinduism in India. A companion to the traveling exhibition "Puja, Expressions of Hindu Devotion." (IDA132, $24.00)
	Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara, A Photohistory of the People of the Edge • W. Dirk Raat • George R. Janacek • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A wonderful portrait of the Tarahumara people featuring 110 poignant black-and-white photos. This excellent and up-to-date book is an authoritative, well considered and well told story of a people. (MEX10, $49.95)
	Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses, Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay • Ray Jones • Bruce Roberts • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A photographic tour of lighthouses along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. (USE74, $19.95)
	My Tibet • Dalai Lama • Galen Rowell • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Rowell captures the spirit and powerful allure of Tibet in this collection of striking color photographs of the people and landscapes. With accompanying essays by the Dalai Lama on ecology, environment, spirituality, Lhasa and Mt. Kailas. (TBT58, $39.95)
	Naples at Table • Arthur Schwartz • FOOD • A celebration of the food of Naples and Campania. Schwartz, host of "Foodtalk", covers not only the food (with over 100 recipes), but also the culture, history, and myths of the region. (ITL146, $32.95)
	National Geographic Expedition Journal • National Geographic • JOURNAL • This flexi-bound journal, with lined heavy-weight paper, features photographs and notes from the expeditions of Roy Chapman Andrews, Ernest Shackleton, Charles Lindbergh and others. (GEN157, $24.00)
	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)
	New York Exposed, Photographs from the Daily News • Sean O'Sullivan • Pete Hamill • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Tales of the city through the lens of Daily News photographers, 1919-2000. (NYC60, $19.98)
	The Nile: History, Adventure, and Discovery • Gianni Guadalupi • EXPLORATION • This richly illustrated oversized history of discovery, jammed with hundreds of archival photographs, drawings, paintings and maps covers not just Stanley, Livingstone, Burton and Speke but also the river of the Pharaohs. Marmaluke and other early Arab and African explorers and Napolean's campaigns. (EGY77, $45.00)
	Passage to Vietnam, Through the Eyes of Seventy Photographers • Rick Smolan • Jennifer Erwit • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Great photography combined with insightful commentary on modern Vietnam. (VNM15, $70.00)
	Patagonia, The Last Wilderness • Daniel Rivademar • NATURAL HISTORY • An illustrated portrait of Patagonia, featuring gorgeous color photographs and brief accompanying text on the natural history of the region. (PAT20, $39.95)
	Penguins of the World • Wayne Lynch • NATURAL HISTORY • Photographer, naturalist and expedition leader Wayne Lynch weaves delightful tales of penguins, their habitats and habits, with hundreds of glorious full-color photographs. (ANT62, $24.95)
	Petra • Maria G. A. Guzzo • E. Equini Schneider • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illustrated overview of the history and culture of the Nabateans and guide to the city of Petra, its art and architecture by two Italian archaeologists. With 97 color plates, archival drawings and maps. (MDE68, $45.00)
	Picturing New York, The City from its Beginnings to the Present • Gloria Deak • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated chronicle of New York from its origins as a ragtag seaport to trading center and cultural capital. An entire, wonderful chapter is devoted to Broadway. (NYC14, $63.50)
	A Plantsman in Nepal • Roy Lancaster • NATURAL HISTORY • Exploring for plants in China. (CHN59, $79.50)
	Polar Bears • Ian Stirling • Dan Guravich • NATURAL HISTORY • A tribute to the polar bear by a pre-eminent researcher, this handsome natural history features 150 outstanding color photographs by the intrepid wildlife photographer Dan Guravich. Stirling enriches chapters on polar bear biology, distribution and abundance, behavior and study with snippets of Inuit legend and hoary tales of field work across the Arctic. (ARC58, $29.95)
	A Propos De Paris • Henri Cartier-Bresson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This handsomely produced coffee table book features 131 duotone images of Paris selected by Cartier-Bresson in honor of his 90th birthday. It's a splendid tribute to the people and life of the City of Light. (FRN132, $35.00)
	The Raven Crown: the Origins of Buddhist Monarchy in Bhutan • Michael Aris • HISTORY • Aris chronicles the rise of the Wangchuk dynasty in this beautifully illustrated history of the kingdom and its 20th-century monarchy featuring 106 rare archival photographs. (BHU02, $60.00)
	The Rhine, Culture and Landscape at the Heart of Europe • Roland Recht • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A beautifully illustrated, oversized survey of the history, geography, culture and sights along the river from its source in the Alps of Switzerland to the North Sea. (GER120, $75.00)
	Royal Geographical Society Travel Journal • Chris Caldicott • REFERENCE • A travel journal featuring a selection of 40 color photographs of the tourist office variety. (GEN153, $19.95)
	The Russian Century, A History of the Last Hundred Years • Brian Moynahan • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A lively survey of Russian history and people from the Tsars through the Revolution, the dark days of Stalin, the Cold War and the tumultuous events of the 1990s by a British historian and journalist. (RUS167, $16.95)
	Safari Style • Natasha Burns • Tim (photographer) Beddow • GUIDEBOOK • An oversize photographic tribute to the many spectacular safari camps and lodges of Africa. (AFR53, $45.00)
	Saudades Do Brasil, A Photographic Memoir • Claude Levi-Strauss • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • These photographs by the great structural anthropologist, dating from the 1930s, are not just beautiful but an invaluable record of life in Sao Palo and the Amazon. (BZL04, $60.00)
	Serengeti, Natural Order on the African Plain • Mitsuaki Iwago • NATURAL HISTORY • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • This handsomely produced volume by the celebrated Tokyo photographer features 300 full-color images of the Serengeti plains. It's one of our favorite photo collections -- beautiful and timeless. (EAF04, $35.00)
	The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World • Chris Scarre • ARCHAEOLOGY • A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the great monuments of the ancient world and how they were built. (GEN92, $40.00)
	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)
	South Southeast • Steve McCurry • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A remarkable portfolio of images taken in and around Afghanistan, Burma, India Pakistan and other sites in South and Southeast Asia. (ASA34, $59.95)
	South With Endurance: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917 • Frank Hurley • Shane Murphy • Gael Newton • Michael Gray • EXPLORATION • A stunning collection of Frank Hurley's photographs that brings together all the images taken during the expedition: nearly 500 large-format photographs, including his surviving experimental color images. With excellent accompanying essays. (ANT158, $35.00)
	The Spirit of Tibet, Portrait of a Culture in Exile • Alison Wright • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A handsome pictorial essay on Tibetan culture and people in exile. (IDA159, $34.95)
	Spirits of the Jaguar • BBC • NATURAL HISTORY • A four-part BBC television series, this documentary presents the land, wildlife and cultures of Central America in living color. (CAM59, $19.98)
	St. Barth, French West Indies • Charles Didcott • Christine Didcott • Marius Stakelborough • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A photographic tour of the Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy (also known as St. Barth or St. Bart), including short informative essays. (CRB119, $35.00)
	The Story of Britain • Roy Strong • HISTORY • A handsomely presented history of Britain. (GBR71, $35.00)
	This is India • Shobita Punja • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An oversize illustrated tribute to India. (IDA97, $39.95)
	Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World • Times of London • REFERENCE • FAVORITE • For its coverage, scale and quality, this beautiful atlas is unequalled. Each double-page spread is a whopping 16" x 22" and gorgeous. This 11th edition includes a new and expanded index of 200,000 place names. So good, we're offering it at 25% off the $250 cover price. (GEN71, $200.00)
	The Times Concise Atlas of the World • Times of London • REFERENCE • The Times Concise Atlas is smaller (and less than half the price) but is otherwise identical to its bigger cousin, featuring the same 260 maps, satellite images, city plans, and index. (GEN152, $100.00)
	Titanic, The Official Chronicle of the World's Greatest Steam Liner • Susan Wels • HISTORY • Jammed with photographs of the wreck and recovered artifacts. (OCE30, $34.95)
	Track of the Tiger, Legend and Lore of the Great Cat • Maurice Hornocker • NATURAL HISTORY • A visually stunning celebration of the tiger. (BST19, $30.00)
	Tsar, The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra • Peter Kurth • Peter Christopher • Edvard Radzinsky • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A tribute to the last of the Romanovs, featuring a treasure trove of never-published photographs and illuminating text. It brings to life in sumptuous detail the tumultuous life and times of Nicholas and Alexandra. Masterful. (RUS79, $29.99)
	The Tulip • Anna Pavord • HISTORY • In Holland, the tulip is not just another flower; it's a national obsession. Pavord traces the history of the magnificent flower through the last few hundred years, with stories about how much it was treasured and her own reflections on its beauty. (NTH21, $14.95)
	Unknown Lands, The Log Books of the Great Explorers • Fran�ois Bellec • EXPLORATION • An exquisitely illustrated selection of eyewitness accounts, maps, and reports from the logs of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, James Cook, and others from the great age of exploration. (EXP32, $55.00)
	A Vanished World • Wilfred Thesiger • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • This stunning visual album of an unusually eventful life takes in Thesiger's travels and adventures in revolutionary Ethiopia and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, his time among the Marsh Arabs of Iraq, his long stint living in Northern Kenya, and his long love affair with the Empty Quarter of Oman. (ARB56, $35.00)
	The Vanishing Arctic • Bryan Alexander • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • This handsome book by the intrepid husband-and-wife team documents life in the Circumpolar North, from the northernmost Greenlanders, to the reindeer herders of Lapland, the Cree people of the Canadian Subarctic, Canadian Inuit and the Nenets of Siberia. (ARC25, $35.00)
	Vietnam, A Book of Changes • Mitch Epstein • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 80 marvelous photographs that capture the people and culture of Vietnam. (VNM06, $35.00)
	Wild China • John MacKinnon • Nigel Hicks • NATURAL HISTORY • A beautiful oversize book of photographs featuring Chinese wildlife and natural history. This informative, up-to-date survey of the wildlife of China also features excellent maps and detailed explanatory text. (CHN19, $39.95)
	Wild Fiordland • Neville Peat • NATURAL HISTORY • This comprehensive overview of the natural history of New Zealand's Fiordland features maps, lively essays and 200 color photographs. (NZL06, $39.95)
	Wild India, The Wildlife of India and Nepal • Guy Mountefort • Gerald Cubitt • NATURAL HISTORY • An informative introduction to the natural history of the region in a handsome oversize volume. With hundreds of extraordinary photographs of the wildlife and landscapes of the Himalayas, the Indo-Ganges Plain and the Deccan. (IDA02, $41.95)
	Wild Malaysia, The Wildlife and Scenery of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah • Junaidi Payne • Gerald Cubitt • NATURAL HISTORY • A beautiful oversize book of photographs featuring Malaysian wildlife and natural history. (MSA03, $41.95)
	Wild Thailand • Belinda Stewart-Cox • NATURAL HISTORY • An illustrated, handsome overview of the natural history of Thailand. It offers a thorough survey of the geography, habitats, plants and animals, with a focus on Thailand's parks and preserves. (TLD07, $41.95)
	The World of the Polar Bear • Norbert Rosing • Ian Stirling • NATURAL HISTORY • NEW • Norbert Rosing provides all new photography for this edition of his sumptuous and informative volume showcasing not only the photogenic bears and their cubs but also the sly Arctic fox, sleek seals, ungainly walruses, myriad seabirds and glimmering aurora borealis. Tracking change over the four seasons, his accompanying essays describe his travels and the natural history of Hudson Bay. (ARC50, $45.00)

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