NO LONGER AVAILABLE. An overview of the ecology of the Caribbean islands, using hundreds of common plants and animals as examples. It is an excellent introduction to the natural history of the area, including the beach environment, scrubland, underwater life and agricultural zones.  (CRB26, $14.95)

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Wild Caribbean, The Hidden Wonders of the World's Most Famous Islands
Michael Bright
NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 • PAPER  • 224 PAGES
Nicely illustrated, this companion book to the BBC series on the natural history of the Caribbean includes an overview of the plants, animals and underwater life of the islands from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago. (CRB206, $25.00)

A Photographic Guide to Birds of the West Indies
Allan Sander
G. Michael Flieg
FIELD GUIDE •  2000 • PAPER  • 144 PAGES
A compact shirt-pocket guide. With a map of the islands and 300 color photographs. (CRB127, $15.95)