A Ligurian Kitchen, Recipes And Tales from the Italian Riviera  •  Laura Giannatempo   • FOOD • BEST SELLER  •  A charming, personal cookbook with an abundance of authentic Ligurian recipes that can easily be replicated in an American kitchen. (ITL862, $29.95)
	Galapagos Islands Explorer Map  •   Ocean Explorer Maps   • BEST SELLER  •  Not just handy for keeping track of your Galapagos cruise, this detailed map (1:400,000) of the islands includes illustrated biographies of famous visitors, Darwin's route and a color guide to plants and animals on the reverse. (GPS68, $11.95)
	Wildlife of East Africa  •  Martin B. Withers  •  David Hosking   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  This compact guide to 475 common species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers of East Africa features full-color photographs with detailed descriptions on facing pages. (EAF108, $19.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Egypt  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK • BEST SELLER  •  A visually rich guide to the history, culture and monuments of Egypt. With 1,000 color photographs, maps and 3-D site diagrams. (EGY90, $25.00)
	Galapagos Wildlife  •   Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  This fold-up, laminated card includes color drawings and short descriptions (GPS51, $5.95)
	Spitsbergen Explorer Map  •   Ocean Explorer Maps   • BEST SELLER  •  A detailed map of Svalbard at a scale of 1:1,000,000. With illustrated biographies of explorers and a wildlife guide on the reverse. (ARC88, $11.95)
	Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map  •   Lima 2000   • BEST SELLER  •  This indispensable map shows the whole Sacred Valley from Cuzco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in splendid detail (1:50,000). (PRU28, $9.95)
	The Arctic, A Guide to Coastal Wildlife  •  Tony Soper  •  Dan Powell   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  A compact guide to coastal marine mammals and seabirds of the Circumpolar North, featuring handsome watercolor illustrations and lively text. (ARC85, $21.95)
	The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt  •  Bill Manley   • HISTORY • BEST SELLER  •  Ingenious color maps, site plans, photographs and accompanying essays trace Egyptian civilization from the founding of Memphis through the sacking of Thebes and invasion by Alexander the Great in 332 BC. (EGY54, $18.00)
	Galapagos Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  David Horwell  •  Pete Oxford   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  Slip this compact guide to birds, reptiles, insects, plants and marine life, featuring a very good selection of large color photographs, into your daypack. With chapters on visitor sites, history, conservation and habitats. (GPS38, $21.95)
	Bradt Guide Spitsbergen  •  Andreas Umbreit   • GUIDEBOOK • BEST SELLER  •  This excellent introduction to Spitsbergen, Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen Island includes an overview of history, wildlife and nature, color photographs and maps. (NOR01, $26.99)
	Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK • BEST SELLER  •  Color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions make this book the one to carry with you. (GRE37, $25.00)
	The Nature of Southeast Alaska  •  Rita O'Clair  •  Robert Armstrong  •  Richard Carstensen   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  This authoritative field guide to the natural history of the region, its plants and animals, marine mammals and habitats, includes line drawings and color photos. (ALA24, $18.95)
	Alaska's Southeast, Touring the Inside Passage  •  Mike Miller   • GUIDEBOOK • BEST SELLER  •  Our best-selling book on Alaska, this practical guide includes not just information on where to go and what to do in the region (with terrific town maps) but also a good overview of the area's natural history, culture and geography. (ALA23, $17.95)
	Alaska and Canada's Inside Passage  •   Coastal Cruise Tour Guides   • BEST SELLER  •  This six-foot-long topographic map, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, folds into a handy booklet and includes descriptions of the major points of interest along the route from Seattle to Juneau. (ALA12, $15.95)
	Greece Map  •   HEMA Maps   • BEST SELLER  •  A colorful shaded map of Greece, the Greek Islands and the west coast of Turkey, at a scale of 1:800,000. (GRE24, $12.95)
	Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders  •  Hiram Bingham   • EXPLORATION • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE  •  A first-rate tale of adventure by the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. This classic account is a gripping story of exploration, archaeology and natural history -- and still an outstanding overview of the site itself. (AND05, $12.95)
	Egypt Map  •   Freytag & Berndt   • BEST SELLER  •  With a map of the Nile on the reverse showing archaeological sites, this map covers Egypt and much of Israel, east to Jerusalem. (EGY03, $12.95)
	The Search for Ancient Egypt  •  Jean Vercoutter   • ARCHAEOLOGY • BEST SELLER • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A pocketsize encyclopedia of archaeology and history, packed with illustrations, maps and archival photographs. It's a tale of Greek travelers, buried treasure, international intrigue and dedicated scholarship, documenting our rediscovery and understanding of ancient Egypt. (EGY02, $12.95)
	Marine Mammals of Alaska  •  Kate Wynne   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  Designed for use in the field, this indispensable guide features large color photographs, key information and detailed range maps for all the whales, seals and other marine creatures of Alaska and the Bering Sea across to Russia. (ALA08, $25.00)
	Coming into the Country  •  John McPhee   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE  •  McPhee's lyrical portrait of frontier life and some unforgettable Alaskan characters captures the spirit of the place like no other. (ALA04, $17.00)
	The Search for Ancient Greece  •  Roland Etienne  •  Francoise Etienne   • ARCHAEOLOGY • BEST SELLER  •  Lavishly illustrated, this pocket encyclopedia covers the archaeology and meaning of ancient Greece, quite an accomplishment for such a slim book. With hundreds of photos and excerpts by archaeologists and scholars. (GRE01, $12.95)
	Galapagos, A Natural History  •  Michael H. Jackson   • NATURAL HISTORY • BEST SELLER • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  Written with the curious visitor in mind, this comprehensive guide to the natural history of the Galapagos is practically mandatory reading, the single best introduction to the geology and climate, habitats, plants, birds, animals, ecology and evolution. (GPS03, $29.95)
	Voyage of the Beagle  •  Charles Darwin   • EXPLORATION • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE  •  The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)
	Galapagos, World's End  •  William Beebe   • EXPLORATION • BEST SELLER  •  This wry, wonderfully evocative account of a 1924 scientific expedition includes an excellent chapter on the human history of the Galapagos. (GPS01, $18.95)
	The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals  •  Richard Estes   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, it includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information on the behavior, habits and diet of 100 large African mammals. (AFR06, $30.00)