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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $91, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXNMB03A)		  
Bradt Guide Namibia  •  Chris McIntyre
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES
A good overview of Namibia from the excellent series of practical, comprehensive travel guides published by Bradt, especially strong on the descriptions of individual national parks and visitor attractions. This thoroughly updated fourth edition includes all the developments in Namibia's accommodation, from guest farms and lodges to bush-camps, plus details on areas of natural interest such as the new Sperrgebiet National Park. (NMB06, $26.99)		   Bradt Guide Namibia
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
This handsome field guide includes the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish and plants of Southern Africa, all in one compact volume. With 1,200 illustrations by a range of experts. (SAF59, $29.95)		   The Wildlife of Southern Africa, A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region
The Safari Companion  •  Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, this perennial bestseller includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information. (AFR06, $30.00)		   The Safari Companion
Namibia Map  •  International Travel Maps
2008 •  MAP
A travelers map of Namibia at the excellent scale of 1:600,000 with contour lines and elevation, roads and railways, mileage, latitude and longitude, national parks and points of interest. With an index, it includes an inset map of Windhoek One Side. 27x39 inches. (SAF06, $12.95)		   Namibia Map



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Footprint Namibia Handbook  •  Sebastain Ballard  •  Nick Santcross   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A general overview of Namibia and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (NMB11, $24.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An informative practical guide to Botswana and its attractions, including nearby Victoria Falls. (BOT14, $27.99)
 		  
Africa, A Biography of the Continent  •  John Reader   • HISTORY  •  With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a masterful and lively tale of the continent, from ancient cultures to modern times. Both authoritative and informal, this is a splendid introduction to all of Africa. (AFR49, $20.00)
 		  
Atlas of Namibia, A Portrait of the Land and its People  •  John Mendelsohn   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Illustrated with topographic maps and striking color photographs, this authoritative atlas contains a wealth of information about the land, people, nature and culture of Namibia. (NMB19, $38.00)
 		  
Picturing Bushmen, The Denver African Expedition of 1925  •  Robert James Gordon   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Serious-minded, wonderfully illustrated and informative, this book not only documents the 1925 expedition to Etosha in search of the "Bushman," it also cleverly shows the key role of the expedition in romanticizing the Heikum. (NMB05, $24.95)
 		  
The Harmless People  •  Elizabeth Marshall Thomas   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A classic study of the Bushmen of the Kalahari, novelistic in its detail. Based on the author's fieldwork, the account is direct, informative, and strong on the character of the people and land. (SAF60, $15.95)
 		  
The Scramble for Africa  •  Thomas Pakenham   • HISTORY  •  Absorbing and meticulously researched, this in-depth history of the Victorian land grab in Africa includes excellent portraits of the egomaniacal personalities who overran the continent. (AFR26, $23.99)
 		  
The Black Rhinos of Namibia, Searching for Survivors in the African Desert  •  Rick Bass   • EXPLORATION • COMING IN AUGUST  •  Rick Bass' lifelong search for rare and iconic animals takes him in to the harsh terrain of the Namib desert on the trail of the rare black rhino. In insightful prose Bass tells the story of the rhinos, brought back from near-extinction thanks to cutting edge conservation. (EXP98, $25.00)
 		  
Don't Look Behind You!  •  Peter Allison   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Subtitled A Safari Guide's Encounters With Ravenous Lions, Stampeding Elephants, and Lovesick Rhinos, this sequel to Allison's Whatever You Do Don't Run, includes more harrowing, hilarious adventures throughout Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique. (SAF252, $16.95)
 		  
Sands of Silence, On Safari in Namibia  •  Peter Hathaway Capstick   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  With its color photography and enthusiasm for hunting, this first-person account is classic Capstick -- and an absorbing, appreciative look at the country, its people and wildlife. (NMB03, $35.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
The Burning Shore  •  Wilbur Smith   • LITERATURE  •  An epic tale of romance, survival and daring set in Southwestern Africa (aka Namibia) by the master of South African pulp fiction. (NMB12, $8.99)
 		  
The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo  •  Peter Orner   • LITERATURE  •  Set in Namibia at a school in the middle of nowhere in the desert in 1991, soon after independence from South Africa, Orner's hypnotic debut novel revolves around a young American teacher's captivating co-worker, the beautiful young woman of the title. (NMB15, $13.99)
 		  
Horn of Darkness, Rhinos on the Edge  •  Carol Cunningham  •  Joel Berger   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A lively account of field work, combining adventure, natural history and thoughtful commentary on the plight of the severely endangered black rhinoceros in Namibia. (NMB07, $50.00)
 		  
Namibia Safari Companion  •  Alain Pons   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A colorful illustrated guide to wildlife, photographic opportunities and travel. (NAM41, $20.95)
 		  
Skeleton Coast  •  Amy Schoeman   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This revised edition of Shoenman's classic, first published in 1971, shows the magnificent landscapes, wildlife and nature of the Namib desert, Skeleton Coast and Northwest Namibia in 160 color essays and accompanying essays on geology, climate, nature and history. (NMB08, $54.00)
 		  
Soul of a Lion, One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees  •  Barbara Bennett   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Bennett recounts with affection and humor her volunteer sabbatical at Namibia's Harnas Wildlife Foundation, where she worked with orphaned, injured and abandoned wild animals alongside Harnas' inspiring founder, Marieta van der Merwe. (NAM59, $26.00)
 		  
The Elephant's Secret Sense, The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa  •  Caitlin O'Connell   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  O'Connell chronicles the extraordinary social lives of elephants in Etosha National Park in this powerful account of a 14-year study. (NMB20, $15.00)
 		  
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, $29.95)
 		  
Birds of Southern Africa, Princeton Illustrated Checklists  •  Ber Van Perlo   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An admirably compact guide, featuring small illustrations of 1,250 species, brief descriptions and black-and-white range maps. (SAF79, $29.95)
 		  
Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient compact edition of Kingdon's gloriously illustrated Field Guide to African Mammals. With abbreviated information on identification, distribution, ecology and conservation status and the same 480 outstanding color illustrations and maps as its bigger cousin. (EAF128, $24.95)
 		  
Newman's Birds of Southern Africa  •  Kenneth Newman   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This commemorative tenth edition celebrates the contribution of the late author, Kenneth Newman, fully revised and updated by his daughter, Vanessa Newman, to reflect the latest research, taxonomy and common names. (SAF29, $26.00)
 		  
Photo Guide to Birds of Namibia  •  Ian Sinclair   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient, pocket-sized guide with color photos, maps and short descriptions. (NMB17, $15.95)
 		  
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, $26.99)
 		  
 
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