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A Guide to the Birds of Panama
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As other reviewers have noted, the abscence of pictures throughout most of the guide makes it a little tough to use. The info is great, regional abundance seems in-depth enough and the number of birds listed is complete. However not having been to the region before, I had to buy a birds of Costa Rica book to find pictures of many of the species I was... »
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The Ship and the Storm: Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome
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In October 1998, a wayward tropical storm blossomed into one of the most powerful hurricanes in modern history. When it finished its devastating course throughout the Caribbean, Hurricane Mitch had killed thousands of people, left hundreds of thousands more homeless, and destroyed whole towns. Journalist Jim Carrier turns up a small but telling inciden... »
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Banana Cultures: Agriculture, Consumption, and Environmental Change in Honduras and the United States
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To us they are just bananas, but to Honduras they were a major source of income until big business got involved. If you want to see how big business can destroy a source of income for many small farmers and destroy the local environment, then this is the book for you. Read about how promises were made but not kept by big business. See how business "... »
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Inside Honduras
Very thorough and well written commentary on the social, economic and political situation in Honduras. It delves into the role of the US and the "new glo... »
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