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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $78, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNM06)		  
Lonely Planet Panama  •  Scott Doggett
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 348 PAGES
The usual comprehensive Lonely Planet treatment, with a good overview of the history, culture and nature of Panama, along with regional maps and excellent detail on where to go, sleep and eat. Adapted from "Central America on a Shoestring" with original research by Scott Doggett, who is the primary author on a number of Latin American guides. (PNM12, $21.99)		   Lonely Planet Panama
Tropical Nature  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  Ken Miyata
NATURAL HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES • FAVORITE
A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. With a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler. (GPS13, $16.00)		   Tropical Nature
The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs  •  Ulrich Keller
HISTORY •  1983 •  PAPER  • 111 PAGES
These archival photographs tell the story of the people who built the Panama Canal, the engineers who designed it and the changes wrought on the landscape through its construction. (CAM41, $12.95)		   The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs
The Path Between the Seas, The Creation of the Panama Canal: 1870-1914  •  David McCullough
HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 700 PAGES • FAVORITE
A great story, admirably told in vivid, page-turning detail. McCullough reveals the full scope of the Panama Canal, its characters, technical difficulties and Byzantine politics. Capturing all the international intrigue, you couldn't make up a better story. It's 700 pages long but reads like a suspense novel. (CAM32, $20.00)		   The Path Between the Seas, The Creation of the Panama Canal: 1870-1914
Panama Map  •  ITMB
2006 •  MAP
A full-color, double-sided map of Panama for the traveler at the detailed scale of 1:480,000. Printed on water- and tear-resistant plastic paper. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (CAM25, $12.95)		   Panama Map



Also Recommended

Panama Adventure Map  •  National Geographic    •  With good topographic detail, this is a sturdy traveler's map at a scale of 1:475,000. (PNM33, $11.95)
 		  
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish  •  Joseph Keenan   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  Idioms, common mistakes in word usage, and other helpful advice on tackling spoken Spanish. You'll need some foundation to take full advantage of this book -- but even a complete novice will appreciate the author's playful sense of humor. (CAM06, $19.95)
 		  
Culture Smart! Panama  •  Heloise Crowther   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture is concise and well-illustrated. (PNM30, $9.95)
 		  
Fodor's Central America  •  Felice Aarons   • GUIDEBOOK  •  The excellent all-around guide to destinations, attractions and cultures of Central America. (CAM127, $22.95)
 		  
National Geographic Panama  •  Christopher Baker   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Award-winning travel writer and photographer Christopher Baker introduces the history, nature and attractions of Panama, thoroughly illustrated in National Geographic's style (PNM35, $22.95)
 		  
Panama Canal by Cruise Ship  •  Anne Vipond   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This outstanding guide to the Panama Canal, and popular ports of call in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America features a mile-by-mile guide to the transit, a history of the building of the canal and a detailed pullout map. (PNM13, $21.95)
 		  
Rough Guide Panama  •  Sara Humphreys   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This lively, comprehensive guide provides practical details along with helpful information on culture, history, nature and other highlights. (PNM47, $24.99)
 		  
A Brief History of Central America  •  Hector Perez-Brignoll   • HISTORY  •  A good overview of the region's economic, political and social history through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $25.95)
 		  
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama  •  Nova   • HISTORY  •  This Nova program, narrated by David McCullough (The Path Between the Seas, PNM41), covers the epic 30-year construction of the Panama Canal. With historic film footage, rare archival photographs and commentary. (CAM120, $19.95)
 		  
American Experience, Panama Canal  •  Stephen Ives   • HISTORY  •  Combining historic photos and footage, archival interviews with workers, and firsthand accounts of life in the Canal Zone, director Stephen Ives' The Panama Canal, narrated by Michael Murphy, deftly tells the tale of how a centuries-long dream of cutting a canal across the Isthmus of Panama to unite the Atlantic and Pacific was finally realized. (PNM48, $24.99)
 		  
Forgotten Continent  •  Michael Reid   • HISTORY  •  Economist editor Reid draws on his years in the cities, presidential palaces and shantytowns of Central and South America in this portrait of a region rich in oil, farmland and culture, and its prospects in the face of globalization. (SAM123, $22.00)
 		  
How Wall Street Created a Nation: J.P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, and the Panama Canal  •  Ovidio Diaz Espino   • HISTORY  •  An intriguing look into the treachery, behind-the-scenes financial wrangling and Roosevelt-era dollar diplomacy that resulted in both the Panama Canal and the establishment of Panama as an independent nation. (PNM23, $16.95)
 		  
Plants and Animals in the Life of the Kuna  •  Valerio Nunez  •  Heraclio Herrera  •  Jorge Ventocilla  •  James Howe  •  Elisabeth King   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An ethnobiology and cultural portrait of Panama's Kuna Indians and their home, the San Blas Islands. (PNM15, $19.95)
 		  
Portrait of the Panama Canal, from Construction to the Twenty-First Century  •  William Friar   • HISTORY  •  Featuring 60 color and 10 archival images, this photo-essay includes contemporary and archival photographs of the Panama Canal, as well as a short history. (CAM54, $17.95)
 		  
The Captain and the Enemy  •  Graham Greene   • LITERATURE  •  Graham Greene returns to classic themes of mystery, deceit and espionage in this accomplished short novel, his 23rd and last book, set in Panama. (CAM53, $15.00)
 		  
The Tailor of Panama  •  John Le Carre   • LITERATURE  •  Set in Panama, this thriller by master storyteller John Le Carre includes spymasters, corrupt officials, arms manufacturers and other unsavory types. (CAM51, $7.99)
 		  
Travelers' Tales Central America  •  Larry Habegger  •  Natanya Pearlman   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Organized thematically with contributions set in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, this collection of eyewitness reports includes Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. (CAM96, $17.95)
 		  
A Neotropical Companion  •  John Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)
 		  
The Monkey's Bridge, Mysteries of Evolution in Central America  •  David Rains Wallace   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Opening this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, Wallace then weaves his own travels in the region with a crisp overview of exploration, nature and evolution. Natural history buffs and ecologically minded travelers will appreciate this valuable resource. (CAM56, $18.95)
 		  
The Tapir's Morning Bath  •  Elizabeth Royte   • SCIENCE  •  An engaging account of ecological research and ecologists at Barro Colorado Island, the Smithsonian Institution's Tropical Research Station in Panama. (AMZ74, $18.95)
 		  
A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras  •  Robert Ridgely  •  J.A. Gwynne   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive field guide, noteworthy for its beautiful color plates, covers additional species found in Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica. (CAM07, $55.00)
 		  
Panama Wildlife Guide  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy 14-panel fold-up card features expert color illustrations of dozens of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. (PNM27, $7.95)
 		  
Panama Wildlife Guide: Birds  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Featuring 250 color illustrations of the birds of Panama, this is a handy 14-panel foldup card. (PNM28, $7.95)
 		  
Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life  •  Paul Humann   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Humann's compact guide illustrates Caribbean fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants commonly encountered in shallower water. (DIV02, $14.95)
 		  
The Birds of Panama  •  Robert Dean  •  George R. Angehr   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Built for the field, with range maps, illustrations and descriptions on facing pages. (PNM46, $35.00)
 		  
 
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