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Bestsellers > South America > South America
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Tristes tropiques»rank: 479839by: Claude Levi-Strauss
: :First published in 1955, Claude Levi-Strauss's accounts of his researches among the peoples of the Amazon is a fascinating study and influential in understanding the organization of human society. He writes of myths and superstitions, modern cities and ancient villages, and each page is packed with anecdotes and observations. Photos & illus. Review:'l hate travelling and explorers,' famously declared Claude Lévi-Strauss, but how fortunate for readers that he should overcome his loathing to write about his experiences among the indigenous peoples ... |
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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands)»rank: 1582058by: Rob Rachowiecki
: :From the beautifully preserved colonial capital of Quito to remote Andean villages such as Chugchilán, Ecuador presents innumerable options for independent travelers. Whether you're interested in climbing the magnificent volcanoes of the Andean highlands, exploring the jungle of the verdant 0riente or swimming with sea lions in the equatorial waters off the Galápagos islands, this essential guide tells you everything you will need to know to travel through this enchanting country. a 32-page full-color guide to the wildlife of the Galápagos detailed ... |
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The motorcycle diaries: A journey around South America»rank: 3037066by: Ernesto Guevara
: :An expanded and freshly translated edition of the cult bestseller, for a new generation of Che Guevara fans. ln January 1952, two young men from Buenos Aires set out to explore South America on 'La Poderosa', the Powerful 0ne: a 500cc Norton. 0ne of them was the twenty-three-year-old Che Guevara. Written eight years before the Cuban Revolution, these are Che's diaries -- full of disasters and discoveries, high drama, low comedy and laddish improvisations. During his travels through Argentina, Chile, Peru and ... |
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In Patagonia (Penguin Classics)»rank: 10517by: Bruce Chatwin
: :ln Patagonia is Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through 'the uttermost part of the earth,' that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome and Charles Darwin formed part of his 'survival of the fittest' theory. Chatwin's evocative descriptions, notes on the odd history of the region, and enchanting anecdotes make ln Patagonia an exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land. An instant ... |
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Lonely Planet Trekking in the Patagonian Andes (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)»rank: 612801by: Clem Lindenmayer
: :Discover the natural wonders of the Patagonian Andes - from pristine glaciers and alpine lakes to puffing fumaroles and steaming thermal springs. Scale top-of-the-world summits and trek across rolling plateaus and lava landscapes. Grab this authoritative guide and explore the rugged beauty of one of the world's few remaining truly remote areas.Detailed descriptions of 31 treks in Chile and Argentina, including bonus side trips and alternative routes.Clear two-color contour maps for every trek.lllustrated guide to the region's distinctive wildlife.Comprehensive gear, safety and ... |
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Uttermost Part of the Earth»rank: 2397882by: Estaban Lucas Bridges
: :Rapturous praise met the publication of Lucas Bridges' marvelous chronicle of Tierra del Fuego when it first came out in 1947, and that praise has hardly abated these past sixty years, nor has a book been written which supplants Uttermost Part of the Earth as the classic work on Tierra del Fuego and the little-known culture of the now-extinct Fuegian lndians. When the author was born in Tierra del Fuego in 1874, it was truly an unknown land. 0n the southern coast ... |
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Running The Amazon»rank: 900986by: Joe Kane
: :A New York Times best-seller, and named by the National Geographic Society as one of the '0ne Hundred Best Adventure Books Ever Written,' 'Running the Amazon' is writer Joe Kane's eyewitness account of the first source-to-sea navigation of the world's mightiest river--a six-month, 4,200 mile journey by foot, whitewater raft, and sea kayak. The expedition began in 1985, when a hand-picked team of international adventurers climbed to the source of the Amazon, a trickle of glacial snowmelt above 17,000 in the southern ... |
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In Trouble Again: A Journey Between Orinoco and the Amazon»rank: 88606by: Redmond O'Hanlon
: :0'Hanlon takes us into the bug-ridden rain forest between the 0rinoco and the Amazon--infested with jaguars and piranhas, where men would kill over a bottle of ketchup and where the locals may be the most violent people on earth (next to hockey fans). |
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History of a Voyage to the Land of Brazil, Otherwise Called America (Latin American Literature and Culture, no. 6)»rank: 1196090by: Jean De Lery
: :When the famous anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss arrived in Rio de Janeiro, he had one book in his pocket: Jean de Léry's History of a Voyage to the Land of Brazil. Léry had undertaken his fascinating and arduous voyage in 1556, as a youthful member of the first Protestant mission to the New World. Janet Whatley presents the first complete English translation of one of the most vivid early European accounts of life in the New World. |
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A traveler's guide to the Galapagos Islands»rank: 3196832by: Barry Boyce
: :The essentials of a 'how-to' travel adventure to the Land of Darwin are available in this comprehensive guide. From the basics of what airline to choose to a detailed analysis of the Tour 0perator network, the author describes the rules and tells the reader how to play the Galapagos adventure travel game. History, wildlife, and details on what to pack are also includEd |
