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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $74, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNM26)		  
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 Wildlife Guide  •  Rainforest Publications
FIELD GUIDE •  2009 •  PLASTIC CARD  • 14 PAGES
This handy 14-panel fold-up card features dozens of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles with expert color illustrations by artists including Robert Dean and Mark Wainwright. We also carry a separate guide to birds (PNM28) with more species. (PNM27, $7.95)		   Panama Wildlife Guide
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
National Geographic Panama  •  Christopher Baker
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES
A traveler's guide to the history, nature, culture, and attractions of Panama, thoroughly illustrated in dependable National Geographic style. (PNM35, $22.95)		   National Geographic Panama
Panama Adventure Map  •  National Geographic
2011 •  MAP
A sturdy traveler's map of Panama by National Geographic at a scale of 1:475,000, printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. With good topographic detail and an inset of Panama City. Two Sides. 25x37 inches. (PNM33, $11.95)		   Panama Adventure Map



Also Recommended

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)
 		  
Lonely Planet Panama  •  Scott Doggett   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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. (PNM12, $21.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
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, $27.95)
 		  
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 Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs  •  Ulrich Keller   • HISTORY  •  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, $14.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
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, $59.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Reef Fish Identification, Baja to Panama  •  Paul Humann  •  Ned Deloach   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A photographic guide to the 500 fishes of the Gulf of California and coastal Pacific. (BJA39, $39.95)
 		  
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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