Antarctica, A Guide to the Wildlife  •  Tony Soper  •  Dafila Scott FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES • BEST SELLER Designed for the field, this compact handbook features all the species of birds, seals and whales the traveler is likely to encounter on a voyage to Antarctica. It includes concise essays on each species, range maps and masterful color drawings by Dafila Scott, the granddaughter of Captain Scott. Someone was bound to write this handy field guide and we couldn't be happier that it's friend and colleague Tony Soper -- a veteran expedition leader who is as congenial as he is mad about birds. Fourth edition. (ANT30, $21.95)
The Arctic, A Guide to Coastal Wildlife  •  Tony Soper  •  Dan Powell FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide to coastal marine mammals and seabirds of the circumpolar north featuring handsome watercolor illustrations by Dan Powell and lively text on the natural history of each species by intrepid expedition leader and bird-lover Tony Soper. An essential handbook for the ship-based traveler. With a brief overview of history, short chapters on plants and invertebrates, and glossary of snow and ice. (ARC85, $21.95)
British Isles, Wildlife of Coastal Waters  •  Tony Soper  •  Dan Powell FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES This compact guide covers not only the many petrels, ducks, gulls, terns and other birds of the islands and inshore waters of the British Isle but also whales, dolphins, a few fish and some invertebrates. It's a handy reference for anyone sailing around the Isles. Each of the creatures is fully described with a handsome large watercolor illustration by Dan Powell. This is third in a series of guides by veteran naturalist Tony Soper to the birds, whales and other creatures encountered on the sea. (GBR371, $19.95)
Chinese Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Martin Walters FIELD GUIDE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES Finally, a guide to the wildlife of China! A compact introduction to birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and plants found from the Tibetan plateau to the deserts, tropical forests, and mountains. Featuring a very good selection of 200 large color photographs. (CHN440, $26.99)
East African Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Philip Briggs FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A compact guide to the birds and mammals, reptiles, insects and plants of East Africa, featuring a very good selection of large color photographs. (EAF175, $28.99)
Galapagos Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  David Horwell  •  Pete Oxford FIELD GUIDE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 140 PAGES A compact guide to the birds, reptiles, insects, plants and marine life of the archipelago featuring a very good selection of large color photographs by Horwell, Oxford and colleague Jonathan Green. Separate chapters cover visitor sites, history, conservation and habitats. The authors, both naturalist guides in the islands, present key information on the flora, fauna and places in Galapagos for the traveler. (GPS38, $21.95)
Madagascar Wildlife: A Visitors Guide  •  Hilary Bradt  •  Nick Garbutt  •  Derek Schuurman FIELD GUIDE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES Written for the curious traveler, this handy guide describes and illustrates with color photographs 250 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates of Madagascar. With introductory chapters on vegetation zones, ecology and a good map. (MAD07, $19.95)
Peruvian Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes  •  Barry Walker  •  Huw Lloyd  •  Gerard Cheshire FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES This concise, illustrated field guide in the excellent series by Bradt covers the plants and animals of the Machu Picchu, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the Andes of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. (PRU71, $26.99)
Southern African Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Mike Unwin FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 284 PAGES A popular photographic guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and habitats south of the Zambezi. With 300 color photographs and illuminating text. Though the bulk of the book is devoted to animals, it also includes chapters on habitats, tracks and signs, planning and where to go. (SAF131, $24.95)
Sri Lankan Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A concise, illustrated field guide to the plants, animals, and habitats of Sri Lanka in the popular British series. (SRL18, $23.95)