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These 6 items are available for $86, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNM06)

Lonely Planet Panama  •  Scott Doggett GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  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)
Tropical Nature  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  Ken Miyata NATURAL HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES • BEST SELLER • 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, $14.00)
The Tapir's Morning Bath  •  Elizabeth Royte SCIENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Subtitled "Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who Are Trying to Solve Them," this books is an engaging account of ecological research and ecologists at Barro Colorado Island, the Smithsonian Institution's Tropical Research Station in Panama. Royte, a journalist and research-assistant-at-large, is an entertaining and insightful guide to flora, fauna and science. (AMZ74, $14.00)
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 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, $18.00)
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. (CAM25, $10.95)

Panama Adventure Map  •  National Geographic    •  A sturdy traveler's map of Panama by National Geographic with good topographic detail. (PNM33, $9.95)
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, $18.95)
Culture Smart! Panama  •  Heloise Crowther   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (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 Traveler Panama  •  Christopher Baker   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A traveler's guide to the history, nature, culture, and attractions of Panama, thoroughly illustrated in dependable National Geographic style. (PNM35, $22.95)
Panama Canal by Cruise Ship  •  Anne Vipond   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An outstanding guide to the Panama Canal, and popular ports of call in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. It 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, $21.95)
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama  •  Nova   • HISTORY  •  Documentary covering the epic 30-year construction of the Panama Canal, with historic film footage, rare archival photographs, and insightful narration by David McCullough (The Path Between the Seas). (CAM120, $19.95)
Forgotten Continent, The Battle for Latin America's Soul  •  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, $30.00)
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, $16.00)
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  •  A photo-essay with contemporary and archival photographs of the Panama Canal, as well as a short history, featuring 60 color and 10 archival images. (CAM54, $16.95)
Travelers' Tales Central America  •  Larry Habegger  •  Natanya Pearlman   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of eyewitness reports by journalists, travelers and writers, including Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. (CAM96, $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, $14.00)
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)
A Magic Web, The Tropical Forest of Barro Colorado Island  •  Egbert G. Leigh, Jr  •  Christian Ziegler   • NATURAL HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A generously illustrated overview of the nature and ecology of Barro Colorado Island. (CAM100, $40.00)
A Neotropical Companion  •  J.C. Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. 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, $29.95)
The Monkey's Bridge, Mysteries of Evolution in Central America  •  David Rains Wallace   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Wallace opens this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, weaving his own travels in the region with a crisp overview of exploration, natural history and evolution. (CAM56, $18.95)
A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras  •  Robert Ridgely  •  J.A. Gwynne   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive field guide, noteworthy for its beautiful color plates, in a sturdy edition covering additional species found in Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica (CAM07, $49.95)
Panama Wildlife Guide, Birds of the Panamal Canal Zone and Adjacent Areas  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy 14-panel foldup card, featuring 250 color illustrations of the birds of Panama. (PNM28, $7.95)
Panama Wildlife Guide, Mammals, Amphibians, Arthropods  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy 14-panel foldup card, featuring 220 color illustrations of the mammals, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies and insects of Panama. (PNM27, $7.95)
Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life  •  Paul Humann   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide illustrating all the fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants you are most likely to encounter in under 15 feet of water in the Caribbean. (DIV02, $14.95)