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1	National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Bahamas, Bermuda more books like this by National Audubon Society, C Lavett Smith add to wishlist The latest addition to America's number one field guide series is a unique survey of the creatures that make the warm waters they inhabit the favorite destination of millions of scuba divers, snorkelers, and tourists. This is the only complete guide to the nearly 1,200 species of fish that live and breed in these areas, giving copious information ... see all copies from $3.79! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Tropical Garden Design more books like this by Made Wijaya add to wishlist Made Wijaya, landscape designer to such high-profile gardens as those of rock icon David Bowie and the United States Ambassador in Jakarta, shares his brilliant garden designs and offers advice for both novice gardeners and professionals on creating similar results in their own backyards. Exploring Wijaya's many gardens, including water gardens, ... see all copies from $11.16! new only from $16.59! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide more books like this by Fred D Rauch, Paul R Weissich add to wishlist A guide for gardeners to more than 500 common plants for tropical landscapes. Plants are organized by size and are illustrated with colour photographs to aid in their identification. There are guidelines on plant characteristics, soil and water requirements, and suggested landscape uses. see all copies from $20.50! new only from $33.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The High Frontier: Exploring the Tropical Rainforest Canopy more books like this by Mark W Moffett, E O Wilosn (Introduction by) add to wishlist Loaded with aerial plants and the millions of creatures dependent upon them, tropical tree crowns are the last and greatest ecological frontier. Hundreds of species - earthworms, frogs, lichens, flowers - never descend to earth during their lifetimes. Eight out of ten remain unnamed and unclassified by science. Donning rock-climbing gear to join ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.13! \| first editions
5	Tropical Garden more books like this by William Warren, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (Photographer) add to wishlist Tropical gardens can contain a rich diversity of flora due to their climate, and produce some astonishing forms. This compendium presents a selection of these gardens from Hawaii, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and and Indonesia, including Bali. Traditional and modern types are considered, and the origins and individual features are discussed in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates, Volume 1 more books like this by J. Charles Delbeek, Martin A. Moe, Jr. (Foreword by), Peter Wilkens (Preface by) add to wishlist see all copies from $35.00! new only from $66.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	A Bat Man in the Tropics: Chasing El Duende more books like this by Theodore H Fleming add to wishlist Theodore Fleming's fieldwork on bats has taken him to tropical forests all over the world. This is a personal account of his many adventures, the animals and plants he has encountered, his relationships and the development of tropical biology. see all copies from $19.49! new only from $43.65! \| first editions
8	Tales from the Torrid Zone: Travels in the Deep Tropics more books like this by Alexander Frater add to wishlist A vibrant, witty, and captivating account of a lifetime's worth of travel in the tropics, from one of the most celebrated travel writers working today. Tales from the Torrid Zone is a diverting, loose-limbed tour of the Earth's hot zones ("The2New York Times"). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.21! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Equator: A Journey more books like this by Thurston Clarke add to wishlist In 1984, Thurston Clarke set out to see the equator first hand. His expedition spanned three continents, countless interviews, and some of the hardest traveling imaginable. Three years later, he had completed one of the last great adventures on earth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hot countries more books like this by Alec Waugh add to wishlist 1930. With woodcuts by Lynd Ward. Hot Countries is more than a travel book. It is also an intriguing historical document, a record of the places portrayed and an impression of the attitudes of the time. Readers will find it an informative and pleasantly substantial narrative. Contents: At Sea; Tahiti; La Martinique; Gone Native; Siam; Ceylon; The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Jungle Travel & Survival more books like this by John Walden add to wishlist Adventure travel, whether in the rain forests of Brazil or the jungles of Belize, can be filled with risk and even life-or-death situations. A seasoned veteran of over 75 expeditions now offers a complete guidebook on how to survive in the jungle and walk out alive. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.12! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Insatiable Appetite: The United States and the Ecological Degradation of the Tropical World more books like this by Richard P Tucker add to wishlist In the late 1800s, American entrepreneurs became participants in the 400-year history of European economic and ecological hegemony in the tropics. Beginning as buyers in the tropical ports of the Atlantic and Pacific, they evolved into land speculators, controlling and managing the areas where tropical crops were grown for carefully fostered ... see all copies from $10.58! new only from $23.04! \| SVS
13 view cover	Flashy Fantastic Rain Forest Frogs more books like this by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent add to wishlist An exploration of the many different and unusual frogs that call the rain forest home. Topics covered include life cycle, diet, appearance, and self-defense. Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
14	The world the slaveholders made; two essays in interpretation more books like this by Eugene D. Genovese add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Subtropical Plants: A Practical Gardening Guide more books like this by Jacqueline Sparrow, Gil Hanly add to wishlist Illustrated with 200 color photos, this book offers practical guidance to gardening with the increasingly popular subtropical and tropical plants. The authors describe and provide cultivation information for a wide selection of plants, including palms, orchids, cacti, and bromeliads. see all copies from $3.95! new only from $29.97!
16 view cover	Ornamental Tropical Shrubs more books like this by Amanda Jarrett add to wishlist For gardeners lucky enough to live in the subtropical and tropical zones, here are 83 shrubs they can count on to display beautiful flowers and/or colorful, interesting leaves. Stunning color photos and practical advice make this book an inspiration as well as a how-to manual for those who want their gardens to put on a tropical show throughout ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $5.67! \| SVS
17 view cover	Goat Medicine more books like this by Smith, Sherman add to wishlist Fully revised and expanded, "Goat Medicine, Second Edition" includes discussions on new diseases ranging from bovine spongiform encephalopathy to floppy kid disease as well as major updates on important diseases such as scrapie, mycoplasmosis, paratuberculosis, and urolithiasis. Information has also been added on management of transgenic goats and ... see all copies from $136.74! new only from $136.74! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Gardening in the Tropics more books like this by R E Holttum, Ivan Enoch add to wishlist Although written specifically for the tropical climate of Malaysia, this enormous encyclopedia is also useful for the less steamy conditions of Hawaii, south Florida, and southern California. see all copies from $39.95! new only from $89.95! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees: And Other Mysteries in Tropical Nature more books like this by Susan E Quinlan add to wishlist Monkeys. Brilliantly-colored birds. Deadly poison frogs. Ant-infested plants. Wonderful butterflies and strange beetles. These are all characters in the eleven intriguing ecological mysteries described in this book. Each mystery begins when a scientist notices something unusual in tropical nature and asks a question. Why would several monkeys ... see all copies from $5.21! new only from $9.15! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Tentacles of Progress: Technology Transfer in the Age of Imperialism, 1850-1940 more books like this by Daniel R Headrick add to wishlist Daniel Headrick, author of the highly acclaimed Tools of Empire , here examines why the massive transfer of Western technology to European colonies did not spark an industrial revolution in those countries. Rather than spurring economic progress, he argues, the transfer of stock technology between 1850 and 1940 caused the traditional self ... see all copies from $5.51! new only from $36.96! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Smaller Majority: The Hidden World of the Animals That Dominate the Tropics more books like this by Piotr Naskrecki add to wishlist In over 400 spectacular, full-colour photographs, Piotr Naskrecki brings us eye to eye with the smaller majority - the 99 percent of animal life that is smaller than a human finger. "The Smaller Majority" takes us on an unforgettable visual journey into the often overlooked world cloaked by a leaf, camouflaged on the surface of a rock, or even ... see all copies from $14.93! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts more books like this by Patrick L Osborne add to wishlist Over one third of the earth's terrestrial surface is situated in the tropics, with environments ranging from hot deserts to tropical rain forests. This introductory textbook, aimed at students studying tropical ecology, provides a comprehensive guide to the major tropical biomes and is unique in its balanced coverage of both aquatic and ... see all copies from $67.82! new only from $67.82! \| SVS
23 view cover	Tropical Colors: The Art of Living with Tropical Flowers more books like this by Sakul Intakul, Wongvipa Devahastin na Ayudhya, Peta Bassett add to wishlist Flowers have always been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Thailand and a constant reminder of the country's Buddhist heritage and identity. In Tropical Colors, Sakul Intakul, who counts the Queen of Thailand as one of his clients, shares the wonderful world of Thai flower arrangement. The philosophy behind the arrangements, the ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $25.30! \| SVS
24 view cover	District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Part 1 more books like this by Monica Cheesbrough add to wishlist Changes in the organization of health services in developing countries have led to the district level assuming more responsibility for the planning, delivery and quality of community health care. District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries has been produced to help those working in the district laboratory, and those responsible for the ... see all copies from $29.73! new only from $97.36! \| SVS
25 view cover	Thin Ice: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate in the World's Highest Mountains more books like this by Mark Bowen add to wishlist For three decades paleo-climatologist Lonnie Thompson, one of the greatest explorers of our time, has risked his life and career to unlock the secrets of climate. Diverging from mainstream scientists' study of the polar ice caps, Thompson scaled the world's highest peaks along the equator to collect ice cores. His ground- breaking fieldwork ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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