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These 4 items are available for $70, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSEY21)

Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles  •  Tom Masters GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES A practical guide to Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles by Lonely Planet featuring 45 maps including Reunion hiking maps, a good overview of the culture, history and nature of the islands, as well as much nuts-and-bolts information on language, excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (SEY04, $23.99)
The Song of the Dodo  •  David Quammen NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 700 PAGES This far-ranging book is part travelogue, part natural history essay and an excellent example of science reporting. Not just a book of intellectual adventure, it is a superb, detailed overview of the science of island biogeography. A talented writer and formidable researcher, Quammen is a master at explaining complex evolutionary phenomena with humor, wit and understanding. In this book, Quammen takes us from university offices to the rain forests of Brazil, the island of Komodo in Indonesia, among the lemurs in Madagascar and, perhaps most memorably, to the island of Mauritius where the dodo once roamed the forest floor. Eight years in the making, Song of the Dodo is a masterwork: forceful, clearly written and engaging. (CON05, $22.00)
The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean  •  Paddy Ryan  •  Peter Atkinson NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES An illustrated overview of coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this compact book is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of exploring the underwater world. Beginners will appreciate the chapters on learning to snorkel, reef etiquette, photography hints and first aid. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $19.95)
Mauritius Map  •  Globetrotter MAP A topographic map of the island at a very good scale of 1:80,000. (MTS04, $8.95)

Mauritius and Reunion Map  •  Hildebrand    •  (AFR40, $12.95)
Bradt Guide Mauritius, Rodriques & Reunion  •  Royston Ellis  •  Derek Schuurman   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to Mauritius and the Mascarenes for the independent traveler, with excellent suggestions for where to go and what to do, and practical advice for getting around. (MTS01, $22.95)
Bradt Guide Seychelles  •  Lyn Mair  •  Lynnath Beckley   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A detailed overview of Seychelles, its history, wildlife, culture and major attractions in the series by Bradt. Geared for the independent traveler, it includes maps, town plans, and lots of practical travel information. (SEY21, $23.99)
Insight Pocket Guide Seychelles  •  Adrian Skerrett   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact guide to the Seychelles, featuring an excellent pull-out map of the islands. (SEY01, $12.95)
Odyssey Guide Seychelles  •  Sarah Carpin  •  Paul Turcotte   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A colorful and informative guide to the islands, with background on history and culture, and plenty of practical information. Illustrated with color photographs, the book also includes a number of handy local maps. (SEY09, $22.95)
Spectrum Guide to Mauritius  •  Camerapix   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An excellent overview of the history, nature and attractions of Mauritius (MTS03, $19.95)
Journey to Mauritius  •  Bernardin de Saint-Pierre  •  Jason Wilson   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A lyrical account of colonial society, daily life and nature in Mauritius, newly translated and with an introduction by Jason Wilson. (MTS06, $15.00)
The Book of Color  •  Julia Blackburn   • LITERATURE  •  Blackburn richly evokes the 19th-century colonial Indian Ocean in this haunting novel of madness, slavery and racism, which memorably opens on the island of La Digue in the Seychelles. (MTS02, $15.00)
The Mauritius Command  •  Patrick O'Brian   • LITERATURE  •  The rousing tale of a mission to the Mascarene Islands to take Rodriguez, Mauritius and Reunion from the French and install a proper British governor. It's the fourth of the series of hugely popular Aubrey-Maturin novels. (SEY18, $14.95)
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)
Journey Through Seychelles  •  Muhammed Amin  •  Adrian Skerrett   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This superbly illustrated and informative oversize book captures the beauty and magic of the islands. The husband-and-wife team of Adrian and Judith Skerret, who live in the islands, provide extensive accompanying text on the islands, their history and natural splendors. (SEY02, $50.00)
Lost Land of the Dodo, The Ecological History of Mauritius, Reunion, and Rodrigues  •  Julian Hume  •  Anthony Cheke   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Uninhabited until the 1500s, the arrival of humans rapidly devastated the diverse, endemic wildlife of the Mascarenes, including of not just the famous dodo but also giant tortoises, parrots, skinks, geckos, burrowing boas, and flightless rails and herons. (MTS08, $55.00)
The Fruit Hunters, A Story of Nature, Obsession, Commerce and Adventure  •  Adam Leith Gollner   • SCIENCE  •  The coco-de-mer, found only in the Seychelles, Asia's repugnant and coveted durian and many more exotic fruits you've never heard of -- jambu, galangal, voavanga, farkleberry -- take the starring role in Adam Gollner's surprisingly juicy account of the history, pleasure and business of fruit. (NAT138, $25.00)
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands  •  Ian Sinclair  •  Olivier Langrand   • FIELD GUIDE  •  The most spectacular or commonly encountered birds of the western Indian Ocean. (MAD46, $16.00)
Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands  •  Ian Sinclair  •  Olivier Langrand   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive field guide to 350 birds of Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues and the Seychelles. (FG30, $26.95)
Birds of the Seychelles  •  Adrian Skerrett  •  Tony Disley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive guide the birds of the Seychelles, featuring the 66 breeding species, regular visitors and likely variants. The 250 species are described and illustrated in color plates. (SEY17, $55.00)
Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific  •  Terence M. Gosliner   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive handbook to 1,000 marine invertebrates by a leading expert from the California Academy of Sciences. (DIV19, $45.00)
Fishwatcher's Field Guide Indian Ocean  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A double-sided card illustrating 70 fishes of Seychelles, Maldives and neighboring islands. (FG17, $7.50)
Marine Invertebrates Indian Ocean and the Central Pacific  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This double-sided plastic card shows 50 of the most commonly encountered marine invertebrates of the Indian Ocean in full-color illustrations, convenient for snorkeling trips. (DIV15, $7.50)
Wildlife of the Seychelles  •  John Bowler   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A photographic guide to the wildlife of the Seychelles, featruing 51 color plates of birds, mammals, reptiles and invertebrates. (SEY22, $35.00)