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	Insight Guide Kenya  •   Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES A thoroughly illustrated survey of the country, its history, people and wildlife, featuring excellent maps and essays by a dozen contributors on topics of interest. It includes an overview of individual national parks and conservation areas, and plenty of information for the safari-goer. (EAF60, $22.95)
	The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals  •  Richard Estes FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Estes describes 100 large African mammals: their diet, habitats and behavior. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, and including black-and-white drawings. (AFR06, $30.00)
	Exploration of Africa, From Cairo to the Cape  •  Ann Hugon EXPLORATION •  1993 •  PAPER  • 173 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE This jewel of a book chronicles the 19th-century exploration of Africa with hundreds of contemporary paintings and prints, brief chapters on the expeditions, and a very useful chronology. Livingstone, Burton and others speak for themselves in a series of journal excerpts. (AFR03, $12.95)
	Wildlife of East Africa  •  Martin B. Withers  •  David Hosking FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES • BEST SELLER A compact guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa. Designed for the field, the guide features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions of each species on facing pages. With a map covering parks and reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and an introductory chapter with Safari information. (EAF108, $19.95)
	West with the Night  •  Beryl Markham BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1983 •  PAPER  • 294 PAGES • FAVORITE A direct, stylish, and engrossing story of a marvelous life well lived. Markham describes her childhood in Kenya and her experiences as a bush pilot in the 1930s, evoking the landscapes, people, and wildlife of East Africa in rich detail. (EAF10, $15.00)
	Kenya Map  •   Nelles 2008 •  MAP A detailed map of Kenya and northern Tanzania (including the Serengeti) at a scale of 1:1,100,000 with inset maps of Lamu, Nairobi and Mombasa. (EAF07, $10.95)

	Kenya & Northern Tanzania Map  •   World Mapping Project    •  A clear map of Kenya and Northern Tanzania at a scale of 1:950,000 with national parks and reserves, including Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Arusha and Samburu. (EAF140, $9.99)
	Bradt Guide Kenya  •  Claire Foottit   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A personal, detailed guide to Kenya, its history, culture, attractions and natural history. With color photographs, maps and excellent travel information. (EAF133, $21.95)
	Say it in Swahili  •  Sharifa Zawawi   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A palm-size pocket guide to common Swahili phrases and expressions for travelers, divided by topic and featuring a useful index. With 1,700 entries. (EAF46, $5.95)
	Africa, A Biography of the Continent  •  John Reader   • HISTORY  •  With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively and masterful tale of the continent from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $18.95)
	Kenya: A Country in the Making, 1880-1940  •  Nigel Pavitt   • HISTORY • COMING IN SEPTEMBER  •  Karen Blixen's Africa, Teddy Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway and other noteworthy moments in this history of Kenya are all documented in this rich collection of 720 archival photographs geared for the traveler. (EAF194, $50.00)
	Facing Mount Kenya, The Tribal Life of the Kikuyu  •  Jomo Kenyatta   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A classic ethnographic account of the Kikiyu people of central Kenya by one its most famous citizens. (EAF41, $13.60)
	I Dreamed of Africa  •  Kuki Gallman   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This bestseller is a highly personal account of tragedy and magic in Kenya. Italian-born Gallman tells of her move to Ol Ari Nyiro, a ranch set in the highland plain in the shadow of Mount Kenya. (EAF23, $15.95)
	No Picnic on Mount Kenya  •  Felice Benuzzi  •  Rick Ridgeway   • EXPLORATION  •  A daring tale of escaping a prisoner of war camp to climb the great mountain. Among the many pleasures of this book are Benuzzi's accounts of landscapes, animals and habitats on the way to the top. (EAF59, $14.95)
	North of South, An African Journey  •  Shiva Naipaul   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  A sharp portrait of Africa, circa 1979. A brilliant and provocative observer, Naipaul meditates on the various peoples he encounters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The best, most insightful thing we've read about race relations in Africa. (EAF28, $16.00)
	Out of Africa and Shadows on the Grass  •  Isak Dinesen   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The perennially best-selling tale of a naive young woman who leaves Denmark for East Africa, Out of Africa draws us into life on a struggling coffee plantation. It's a moving story inspired by a love for Kenya and its people. (EAF22, $14.95)
	The Flame Trees of Thika  •  Elsbeth Huxley   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The classic account of a young woman's life as a pioneering settler in Thika, Kenya. Huxley looks back at her intrepid parents and the home they made together in Kenya's Highlands. (EAF24, $15.00)
	The Shadow of Kilimanjaro, On Foot Across East Africa  •  Rick Ridgeway   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Ridgeway got to walk across Kenya, albeit in the company of armed park rangers, while the rest of us tool around in mini-vans and Toyotas. A perceptive overview of Kenya, its wildlife and conservation by an appreciative observer. (EAF61, $17.00)
	The Tree Where Man Was Born  •  Peter Matthiessen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  This classic portrait of East Africa, enthralling in its detail on nature and daily life, takes in the Maasai, Ngorongoro, the Kenyan highlands and Mathiessen's field trips, safaris and adventures in the Serengeti. (EAF27, $17.00)
	The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior, An Autobiography  •  Ole Saitoti   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The riveting account of an eventful life. Saitoti looks back on his life among the Maasai, as spokesperson for the tribe and one of their first safari guides. He bridges several worlds with tremendous grace. (EAF29, $19.95)
	A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, A Novel  •  Nicholas Drayson   • LITERATURE • COMING IN SEPTEMBER  •  A novelist and naturalist, Drayson draws on his time in Nairobi for this sweet tale of East Africa society, revolving, naturally, around birding -- and the Hunt Ball at the Asadi Club. Reality intervenes in the shape of renegade Somalis. (EAF195, $22.00)
	Africa, The Serengeti  •  George Casey  •  James Earl Jones   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A dazzling 40-minute IMAX documentary of the wildebeests' year-long migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. The cinematographer captures all the action in stunning color, documenting birth, predation and fighting. James Earl Jones narrates. (EAF120, $14.99)
	Born Free, A Lioness of Two Worlds  •  Joy Adamson   • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS  •  The 40th anniversary edition of Adamson's enduring tale set in Kenya's northern frontier district. (AFR186, $14.95)
	Elephant Memories, Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family  •  Cynthia Moss   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A tribute to the elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park by Cynthia Moss, founder and director of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project. Moss writes with authority and verve about her favorite creatures. (EAF79, $19.00)
	Kenya Safari Companion  •  Alain Pons   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A colorful illustrated guide to wildlife, photographic opportunities and travel. There are beautiful photographs on every page, each accompanied by a caption with photography tips for travellers looking to get the most out of their cameras. (EAF173, $14.95)
	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 Wisdom of the Bones, In Search of Human Origins  •  Alan Walker  •  Pat Shipman   • SCIENCE  •  A dramatic account of the discovery, in 1984, and significance of a remarkably intact skeleton of Homo erectus in northern Kenya. (ATP09, $15.00)
	Birds of East Africa  •  Terry Stevenson  •  John Fanshawe   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Compact and comprehensive, this guide to 1,388 species of birds in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi features 286 excellent color plates, range maps and notes on habitats and conservation. A veteran tour leader, co-author Stevenson lives in Kenya. (EAF92, $40.00)
	Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, Field Guide Edition  •  Dale Zimmerman  •  Donald Turner  •  David Pearson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive field guide, ideal for the Serengeti, features 124 stunning color plates. (FG39, $35.00)
	Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Take it along. An artist and foremost biologist, Kingdon provides both the delightful full-color illustrations and concise text for this great guide. (EAF128, $24.95)

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