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	Bradt Guide Zambia  •  Chris McIntyre GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES A practical, detailed overview of Zambia, its history, culture, attractions and natural history with color photographs, local maps and excellent travel information. Third edition. (ZMB01, $27.99)
	The Wildlife of Southern Africa, A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region  •  Vincent Carruthers  •  Kenneth Newman FIELD GUIDE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES • BEST SELLER • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A handsomely illustrated field guide to the birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, insects, fish and plants of Southern Africa, all in one compact volume. It features 1,200 illustrations and short descriptions of each species, including habitat and range. With contributions by experts and good color plates. A nice overview for even the keen naturalist; it covers -- for example -- over 600 of the 900 species of birds found in the region. (SAF59, $29.95)
	The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals  •  Richard Estes FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Estes describes 100 large African mammals: their diet, habitats and behavior. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, and including black-and-white drawings. (AFR06, $30.00)
	The Eye of the Elephant, An Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness  •  Mark Owens  •  Delia Owens TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 305 PAGES Further adventures from Mark and Delia Owens, this time from the Luangwa River Valley in northern Zambia. They set up camp in the wilderness among the elephants, but are again drawn into an ugly struggle with the local people. Including 32 pages of black-and-white photos. (ZMB04, $16.00)
	Zambia Map  •   ITMB 2006 •  MAP Designed for the traveler this tinted map at a scale of 1:1,500,000 features highlights of Zambian history, geography and a rainfall chart. (ZMB03, $10.95)

	Victoria Falls Destination Map  •   National Geographic Society    •  A full-color traveler's map and guide to the falls and surrounding area at a scale of 1:28,500, with inset maps of Livingstone and Victoria Falls Village, an overview map and information on the Zambezi and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Parks. (SAF191, $8.99)
	Africa, A Biography of the Continent  •  John Reader   • HISTORY  •  With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively and masterful tale of the continent from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $18.95)
	The Fate of Africa  •  Martin Meredith   • HISTORY  •  Ambitious in scope, immensely readable -- and as big as a doorstop -- Martin Meredith's overview of the tumult, horrors and strides made in Africa since independence is invaluable. (AFR154, $21.95)
	The Scramble for Africa  •  Thomas Pakenham   • HISTORY  •  A well-written, meticulously researched history of the Victorian land grab in Africa. The book includes excellent portraits of the egomaniacal personalities that overran the continent. (AFR26, $23.95)
	North of South, An African Journey  •  Shiva Naipaul   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  A sharp portrait of Africa, circa 1979. A brilliant and provocative observer, Naipaul meditates on the various peoples he encounters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The best, most insightful thing we've read about race relations in Africa. (EAF28, $16.00)
	The Unheard, A Memoir of Deafness and Africa  •  Josh Swiller   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Searching for "a land beyond deafness," hearing-impaired Peace Corps volunteer Swiller spent two years in a remote Zambian village, digging wells and working at a health clinic. In this memoir, he goes beneath the surface to describe village life with wit, generosity and sometimes brutal honesty. (ZMB10, $14.00)
	The Zambesi Expedition, To the Zambesi River and Its Tributaries  •  David Livingstone   • EXPLORATION  •  Livingstone's original account of his second expedition to Africa, first published in 1864 -- a sympathetic portrait of African peoples, rich in nature, culture and politics. (SAF136, $25.95)
	Traversa, A Solo Walk Across Africa from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean  •  Fran Sandham   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Sandham writes with down-to-earth glee of the personalities, hardships, pleasures and idiocy of a 3,000-mile trek (sometimes in the company of a donkey or mule) through tough terrain. (AFR212, $25.00)
	Ulendo, Travels of a Naturalist In and Out of Africa  •  Archie Carr   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A memoir of scientific adventures on his home turf in Florida and off in the bush of Malawi and Zambia, this book, by the great Archie Carr, combines good writing with plenty of wit, insight and scientific rigor. (SAF46, $19.95)
	Mrs. Pollifax on Safari  •  Dorothy Gilman   • LITERATURE  •  Mild-mannered, floral-hat-wearing CIA agent Mrs. Pollifax is on the trail of an assassin targeting the president of Zambia. (ZMB11, $6.99)
	The Myth of Wild Africa  •  Jonathan Adams  •  Thomas McShane   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The authors, associated with the World Wildlife Fund, explode the romantic fallacy of an untouched continent where animals roam freely in sanctuaries. It's a no-holds-barred critique of old-style conservation in Africa. (AFR15, $22.95)
	A Photographic Guide, Southern, Central, and East African Mammals  •  Chris Stuart  •  Tilde Stuart   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide, designed for the field, including almost all of the conspicuous species and a good sampling of the smaller or more secretive animals. (EAF16, $15.95)
	Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Take it along. An artist and biologist, Kingdon provides both delightful full-color illustrations and informative text for this great guide. (EAF128, $24.95)
	Newman's Birds of Southern Africa  •  Kenneth Newman   • FIELD GUIDE  •  The eighth edition of the compact field guide, our favorite for anywhere south of the Zambezi. (SAF29, $28.00)
	Southern African Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Mike Unwin   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A popular photographic guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and habitats south of the Zambezi. With 300 color photographs and illuminating text. (SAF131, $24.95)

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