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The New Key to Costa Rica •  Beatrice Blake •  Anne Becher
GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 560 PAGES
A comprehensive, frequently revised guide to Costa Rica with excellent information on hotels, restaurants and excursions throughout the country. Welcome attention is paid to regard for the environment and local community. The best overall guide to Costa Rica for the nature-oriented independent traveler. Co-author Beatrice Blake also publishes keytocostarica.com. 18th Edition! (CAM36, $19.95)

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)

Costa Rica, Travellers' Wildlife Guides •  Les Beletsky
FIELD GUIDE • 2004 • PAPER • 448 PAGES
This outstanding book is a field guide to the natural history of Costa Rica, featuring 350 color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Introductory chapters cover habitats, parks and conservation in Costa Rica. It's an all-around handbook, noteworthy for its color plates. (CRC11, $27.95)

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)

Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion •  Barbara Ras
ANTHOLOGY • 1994 • PAPER • 238 PAGES
This well chosen anthology brings together 26 mostly modern stories by Costa Rican writers. It's a wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land. (CRC03, $14.95)

Costa Rica & Panama Map •   World Mapping Project
2005 • MAP
A detailed, double-sided travel map of Costa Rica and neighboring Panama at a scale of 1:550,000. Using the latest cartography from the World Mapping Project, the full color map, printed on rip-proof and waterproof paper, includes topographic features, latitude and longitude, parks and preserves, index and key visitor attractions. Water depths are indicated by contour lines in shades of blue and white. (CAM111, $9.99)

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Costa Rica, An Ecotraveller's Guide •  Hannah Robinson • GUIDEBOOK • A full-color, illustrated guide to parks, wildlife reserves and outdoor activities in Costa Rica. (CRC46, $23.95)

Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide, divided geographically, features color photographs, dozens of excellent maps and a strong focus on wildlife. (CRC43, $25.00)

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)

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)

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, $12.95)

The Ticos •  Richard Biesanz • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • An insightful, fact-filled portrait of the Costa Rican people, their culture, history and society. (CRC32, $22.95)

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 Naturalist in Costa Rica •  Alexander Skutch • NATURAL HISTORY • A warm account of living and studying ornithology in the Pacific hills of Costa Rica over the last 35 years at what is now Los Cusingos Neotropical Bird Sanctuary. Skutch died on his ranch in 2004 just short of his 100th birthday. (CAM09, $24.95)

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)

Costa Rican Natural History •  Daniel Janzen • NATURAL HISTORY • A thorough, prize-winning reader on all aspects of the natural history of Costa Rica, this hefty illustrated book is remarkably well written and rewarding for the serious general reader. (CAM05, $49.00)

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, $14.00)

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)

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica •  Susan Fogdon •  Michael Fogdon • FIELD GUIDE • Arranged by family groups, this pocket field guide to 250 common birds includes color photographs, identification notes and range maps. (CRC42, $15.95)

Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide •  L.H. Emmons • FIELD GUIDE • A pictorial guide to the mammals of the New World tropics, compact enough to slip into your daypack, with 29 color plates of more than 200 species. (GPS12, $32.50)

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)

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	The New Key to Costa Rica • Beatrice Blake • Anne Becher GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 560 PAGES A comprehensive, frequently revised guide to Costa Rica with excellent information on hotels, restaurants and excursions throughout the country. Welcome attention is paid to regard for the environment and local community. The best overall guide to Costa Rica for the nature-oriented independent traveler. Co-author Beatrice Blake also publishes keytocostarica.com. 18th Edition! (CAM36, $19.95)
	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)
	Costa Rica, Travellers' Wildlife Guides • Les Beletsky FIELD GUIDE • 2004 • PAPER • 448 PAGES This outstanding book is a field guide to the natural history of Costa Rica, featuring 350 color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Introductory chapters cover habitats, parks and conservation in Costa Rica. It's an all-around handbook, noteworthy for its color plates. (CRC11, $27.95)
	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)
	Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion • Barbara Ras ANTHOLOGY • 1994 • PAPER • 238 PAGES This well chosen anthology brings together 26 mostly modern stories by Costa Rican writers. It's a wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land. (CRC03, $14.95)
	Costa Rica & Panama Map • World Mapping Project 2005 • MAP A detailed, double-sided travel map of Costa Rica and neighboring Panama at a scale of 1:550,000. Using the latest cartography from the World Mapping Project, the full color map, printed on rip-proof and waterproof paper, includes topographic features, latitude and longitude, parks and preserves, index and key visitor attractions. Water depths are indicated by contour lines in shades of blue and white. (CAM111, $9.99)

	Costa Rica, An Ecotraveller's Guide • Hannah Robinson • GUIDEBOOK • A full-color, illustrated guide to parks, wildlife reserves and outdoor activities in Costa Rica. (CRC46, $23.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide, divided geographically, features color photographs, dozens of excellent maps and a strong focus on wildlife. (CRC43, $25.00)
	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)
	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)
	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, $12.95)
	The Ticos • Richard Biesanz • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • An insightful, fact-filled portrait of the Costa Rican people, their culture, history and society. (CRC32, $22.95)
	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 Naturalist in Costa Rica • Alexander Skutch • NATURAL HISTORY • A warm account of living and studying ornithology in the Pacific hills of Costa Rica over the last 35 years at what is now Los Cusingos Neotropical Bird Sanctuary. Skutch died on his ranch in 2004 just short of his 100th birthday. (CAM09, $24.95)
	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)
	Costa Rican Natural History • Daniel Janzen • NATURAL HISTORY • A thorough, prize-winning reader on all aspects of the natural history of Costa Rica, this hefty illustrated book is remarkably well written and rewarding for the serious general reader. (CAM05, $49.00)
	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, $14.00)
	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)
	A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica • Susan Fogdon • Michael Fogdon • FIELD GUIDE • Arranged by family groups, this pocket field guide to 250 common birds includes color photographs, identification notes and range maps. (CRC42, $15.95)
	Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide • L.H. Emmons • FIELD GUIDE • A pictorial guide to the mammals of the New World tropics, compact enough to slip into your daypack, with 29 color plates of more than 200 species. (GPS12, $32.50)
	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)