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)
Serengeti, Natural Order on the African Plain • Mitsuaki Iwago
NATURAL HISTORY • 1996 • HARD COVER • 280 PAGES • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND • COMING IN JANUARY
This handsomely produced volume by celebrated Tokyo photographer Iwago features 300 full-color images of the Serengeti plains. It’s one of our favorite photo collections — beautiful and timeless. (EAF04, $35.00)
West with the Night • Beryl Markham
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1983 • PAPER • 294 PAGES • FAVORITE
A direct, stylish, and engrossing story of a marvelous life well lived. Markham describes her childhood in Kenya and her experiences as a bush pilot in the 1930s, evoking the landscapes, people, and wildlife of East Africa in rich detail. (EAF10, $15.00)
Exploration of Africa, From Cairo to the Cape • Ann Hugon
EXPLORATION • 1993 • PAPER • 173 PAGES • HARD TO FIND
This jewel of a book chronicles the 19th-century exploration of Africa with hundreds of contemporary paintings and prints, brief chapters on the expeditions, and a very useful chronology. Livingstone, Burton and others speak for themselves in a series of journal excerpts. (AFR03, $12.95)
Tanzania Map • Nelles
MAP • BEST SELLER
A clear, color double-sided map of Tanzania at a scale of 1:1,500,000 with a cardboard cover. With an inset of Zanzibar, and maps of attractions on the reverse. (EAF08, $10.95)
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Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Map • Freytag & Berndt • A colorful shaded relief map of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (EAF35, $11.95)
Africa, A Biography of the Continent • John Reader • HISTORY • With the ease of a practiced journalist, Reader weaves a lively tale of the continent in this masterful history of Africa from its geography and ancient cultures and modern times. (AFR49, $18.95)
Investigating Olduvai, Archaeology of Human Origins • Jeanne Septis • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A CD-Rom created for University students to explore the FLK-Zinj fossil site at Olduvai, with separate sections for data, analysis and investigation. (EAF90, $39.95)
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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, $15.00)
The Shadow of Kilimanjaro, On Foot Across East Africa • Rick Ridgeway • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Ridgeway got to walk across Kenya, albeit in the company of armed park rangers, while the rest of us tool around in mini-vans and Toyotas. A perceptive overview of Kenya, its wildlife and conservation by an appreciative observer. (EAF61, $15.00)
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In the Dust of Kilimanjaro • David Western • NATURAL HISTORY • Western writes eloquently of his immersion in the natural history and cultures of Kenya. (EAF48, $18.00)
The Myth of Wild Africa • Jonathan Adams • Thomas McShane • NATURAL HISTORY • The authors, associated with World Wildlife Fund, explode the romantic fallacy of an untouched continent where animals roam freely in sanctuaries. It’s a no-holds-barred attack on old-style conservation in Africa. (AFR15, $21.95)
The Serengeti Lion, A Study of Predator-Prey Relations • George Schaller • NATURAL HISTORY • A classic study in field biology and winner of the National Book Award, this book is the result of Schaller’s long-term study of the ecology of the Serengeti lion. (EAF13, $35.00)
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of East Africa • David Richards • FIELD GUIDE • A handy pocket field guide with 350 remarkably good photographs of the common birds of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. (EAF17, $15.95)
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)
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania • Dale Zimmerman • FIELD GUIDE • The definitive handbook to all of Kenya’s 1,080 bird species, covering most of Tanzania and Uganda. It’s three times the price (and weight) of the standard field guide — and worth it if your particular focus is on birds. (EAF21, $90.00)
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, Field Guide Edition • Dale Zimmerman • Donald Turner • David Pearson • FIELD GUIDE • This compact, comprehensive field guide features 124 stunning color plates, covering 1,114 bird species in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. (FG39, $35.00)
Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa • Terry Stevenson • John Fanshawe • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive guide to 1,388 species of East African birds, featuring 286 color plates. Includes introductory chapters on conservation, bird habitats and taxonomy. Illustrations, range maps and text are on facing pages for easy reference in the field. (EAF92, $35.00)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife • Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • A portable guide to the landforms, wild areas, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects of Africa, featuring contributions by experts and almost 600 color photographs. (AFR25, $22.95)
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Africa (Eyewitness Books) • Yvonne Ayo • Geoff Dann • Ray Moller • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A thoroughly illustrated overview of traditional ways of life throughout Africa in the Eyewitness series. Each two-page spread is devoted to a specific aspect of African life. (AFR59, $15.99)
Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People • Jocelyn Murray • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A fully illustrated overview of African culture and history by anthropologist Jocelyn Murray (who also wrote the adult version of this book). It covers broad historical and cultural themes and includes a two-page spread on each region throughout the continent. (AFR58, $39.95)
Big Cats • Seymour Simon • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • A full-color introduction to the life of big cats around the world, including the tiger, lion, leopard, puma, cheetah, jaguar, and snow leopard. Intended for children ages 4-8. (BST46, $6.99)
Elephant (Eyewitness Books) • Ian Redmond • Dave King • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A vivid introduction to the elephant, in the colorful ‘Eyewitness’ visual style. With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. Geared for children ages 9-12. (BST44, $15.99)
Going Solo • Roald Dahl • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • YOUNG ADULTS • The popular British children’s book author recounts his wartime experiences as a Royal Air Force pilot in Tanzania and Greece. (EAF78, $6.99)
Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book • Muriel Feelings • Tom Feelings • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • A highly recommended introduction to the people and culture of East Africa — and basic words in Swahili — for younger readers, ages 4-8. (EAF100, $6.99)
Moja Means One, Swahili Counting Book • Muriel Feelings • Tom Feelings • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • Tom provides richly detailed illustrations to accompany Muriel’s presentation of the numbers one to ten in Swahili. Intended for children ages 4-8, it’s a nice introduction to the culture of East Africa. (EAF99, $6.99)
Safari, My Trip To Africa • Susan Hoy • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • The journal of Reginald Oliver Smythe, the teddy bear, on safari. Beautifully illustrated, this entertaining, spiral bound book will appeal to little kids on safari. (AFR70, $26.00)
The Serengeti Migration, Africa’s Animals on the Move • Lisa Lindblad • Sven-Olof Lindblad • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A vivid description of the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and other animals on the Serengeti plain of Tanzania and Kenya. The book features full-color photographs with just enough text to explain them, including a note on the Maasai people. Intended for children age 9 -12. (EAF57, $15.95)
With Love, Ten Heartwarming Tales of Chimpanzees in the Wild • Jane Goodall • Alan Marks • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • Noted field biologist Jane Goodall weaves a handful of stories based on her 40 years of studying chimpanzees at Gombe National Park in Tanzania in this illustrated book for young readers. (EAF75, $6.95)
Northern Tanzania Map • • Ma Company (Tanzania)
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Arusha National Park Map • • Ma Company (Tanzania)
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New Map of Kilimanjaro National Park • • Ma Company (Tanzania)
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A full color handsome souvenir sketch map of Kilimanjaro at a scale of 1:59…
Ngorongoro Conservation Area • • Ma Company (Tanzania)
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An attractive, colorful and informative sketch map of the area with notes on wildlife and…
Serengeti National Park Map • • Ma Company (Tanzania)
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Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Map • • Freytag & Berndt
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Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania • • Dale Zimmerman
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Tanzania and Uganda). Serious twitchers will celebrate the publication of this long-awaited volume. It’s three…
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, Field Guide Edition • Dale Zimmerman • Donald Turner • David Pearson
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Bradt Guide Tanzania • • Philip Briggs
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Kenya and Tanzania Map • • Cartographia
1999 • MAP • $11.00• EAF97
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Lonely Planet Tanzania • • Mary Fitzpatrick
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Rough Guide Music Tanzania • • Various Artists
MUSIC • 2006 • AUDIO CD • $14.98• EAF159
sounds Tanzania. Includes hip-hop, Haya vocal rhythms, and Dar Es Salaam dance bands….
Tanzania Map • • Nelles
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Tanzania at a scale of 1:1,500,000 with a cardboard cover. With an inset…
Cadogan Guide Tanzania & Zanzibar • • Annabel Skinner
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Footprint Tanzania • • Lizzie Williams
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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of East Africa • • David Richards
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Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa • Terry Stevenson • John Fanshawe
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Going Solo • • Roald Dahl
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Into Africa, With a New Postcript • • Craig Packer
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North of South, An African Journey • • Shiva Naipaul
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Rough Waters, Nature and Development in an East African Marine Park • • Christine J. Walley NATURAL HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 336 PAGES • $19.95• EAF129
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The Tree Where Man Was Born • • Peter Matthiessen
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With Love, Ten Heartwarming Tales of Chimpanzees in the Wild • Jane Goodall • Alan Marks NATURAL HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 48 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • $6.95• EAF75 chimpanzees at Gombe National Park in Tanzania in this illustrated book for young readers….
AA Gill is Away • • A. A. Gill
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African Voices, African Lives: Personal Narratives from a Swahili Village • • Patricia Caplan CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 267 PAGES • $33.95• EAF88
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Antonia Saw the Oryx First • Maria Thomas • George Packer
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Darwin’s Dreampond, Drama in Lake Victoria • • Tijs Goldschmidt
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Explore Mount Kilimanjaro • • Jacquetta Megarry
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 96 PAGES • $15.95• EAF102
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Hemingway in Africa, The Last Safari • • Christopher Ondaatje
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Insight Guide East African Wildlife • • Insight Guides
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In the Shadow of Man • Jane Goodall • Stephen Jay Gould • David A. Hamburg
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Investigating Olduvai, Archaeology of Human Origins • • Jeanne Septis
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Kenya Map • • Nelles
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Kilimanjaro, A Trekking Guide to Africa’s Highest Mountain • • Henry Stedman
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Kilimanjaro & East Africa, A Climbing and Trekking Guide • • Cameron Burns
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Kilimanjaro, The Great White Mountain of Africa • Muhammed Amin • David Pluth • Graham Mercer
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Lonely Planet Swahili Phrasebook • • Lonely Planet
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Maasai • Ole Saitoti • Carol Beckwith
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1999 • HARD COVER • 276 PAGES • $34.98• EAF18
A profusely illustrated portrait of a people, their art and culture. The essays by Ole…
Reptiles and Amphibians of East Africa • Stephen Sprawls • Kim Howell • Robert C. Drewes
FIELD GUIDE • 2006 • PAPER • 240 PAGES • $24.95• EAF126
Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, each with a color photograph, range map and description….
Safari, A Chronicle of Adventure • • Bartle Bull
EXPLORATION • 2006 • PAPER • 384 PAGES • $29.95• NAT86
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The Books of Secrets • • M.G. Vassanjii
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Intrigue, history and politics along East Africa’s Swahili Coast. The many machinations of this…
The Circle of Life, Wildlife on the African Savannah • Anup Shah • Manoj Shah
NATURAL HISTORY • 2003 • HARD COVER • 288 PAGES • $50.00• EAF156
Tanzania. It’s an excellent overview of the Serengeti, Maasai Mara and Ngorongoro National Parks…
The Myth of Wild Africa • Jonathan Adams • Thomas McShane
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The Serengeti Migration, Africa’s Animals on the Move • Lisa Lindblad • Sven-Olof Lindblad NATURAL HISTORY • 1994 • HARD COVER • 40 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • $15.95• EAF57 Tanzania and Kenya. The book features full-color photographs with just enough text to explain…
The Shadow of the Sun • Ryszard Kapuscinski • Klara Glowczewska
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Tanzania and Rwanda. He’s a wonderful, personal writer — and the essays have the drama..
The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior, An Autobiography • • Ole Saitoti
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1988 • PAPER • 144 PAGES • $19.95• EAF29
Wonderfully evocative of life in Maasailand. Raised in a traditional Kraal, on the open plains…
Trekking in East Africa • • Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK • 2003 • PAPER • 264 PAGES • $19.99• EAF67
Tanzania and Uganda. This book is both a practical guide to preparing for your trip..
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