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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Worth Looking For
Mammals of New Guinea
• Tim F. Flannery
FIELD GUIDE •
1995 •
HARD COVER
• 568 PAGES
• COMING IN
An authoritative, illustrated handbook to the mammals of New Guinea. With 240 color photographs, and a 50-page introduction to New Guinea's geology, zoogeography, climate, and vegetation. Revised.
(PNG15, $89.95) |
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Diving & Snorkeling Papua New Guinea
• Bob Halstead
• Tim Rock
GUIDEBOOK •
1999 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
• COMING IN
An illustrated guide to popular diving and snorkeling sites with maps, excellent color photographs and an overview of the region.
(PAC59, $17.95) |
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The Lost Tribe, A Harrowing Passage into New Guinea's Heart of Darkness
• Edward Marriott
EXPLORATION •
1999 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
• COMING IN
Few places on Earth are as remote as the higlands of Papua New Guinea. In this debut book Marriott tells of his "discovery" and experiences among the Liawep people, a group that had been largely unknown outside the local region. This book is in the grand tradition of harrowing exploration -- complete with an arduous trek, obstinate government officials, rumors of cannibalism and physical danger. Not surprisingly, Marriott is British.
(NGA14, $13.00) |
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Islands in the Clouds, Travels in the Highlands of New Guinea (Serial)
• Isabella Tree
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1996 •
PAPER
• 264 PAGES
• COMING IN
An account of a modern journey through the highlands of Papua New Guinea. In the company of her guide, Tree is introduced to the traditional world of the highlanders -- along with the economic and political challenges to their way of life.
(NGA11, $10.95) |
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Man as Art: New Guinea
• Andrew Strathern
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1993 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
• COMING IN
This handsomely produced book is a spectacular collection of color photographs. The illustrations are complemented by a long essay on the social and cultural context of traditional body ornamentation on the island.
(NGA03, $22.95) |
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