Reise Know HowCosta Rica, Panama Map2014, MAP, PAGES, $14.95The German mapmakers portray the major roadways between southern Nicaragua and northern Columbia at a scale of 1:550,000. (Item CRC90)

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Christopher P. BakerNational Geographic Costa Rica2013, PAPER, 272 PAGES, $22.95This stylish and informative travel resource features 200 photographs, many maps and good information on the country’s history, nature and culture. (Item CRC26)

Christopher BakerNational Geographic Panama2015, PAPER, 272 PAGES, $22.95Award-winning travel writer and photographer Christopher Baker introduces the history, nature and attractions of Panama. (Item PNM35)

Ovidio Diaz EspinoHow Wall Street Created a Nation: J.P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, and the Panama Canal2003, PAPER, 276 PAGES, $16.95An intriguing look into the treachery, behind-the-scenes financial wrangling and Roosevelt-era dollar diplomacy that resulted in both the Panama Canal and the establishment of Panama as an independent nation. (Item PNM23)

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David McCulloughThe Path Between the Seas2004, PAPER, 700 PAGES, $20.00A great story, admirably told in vivid, page-turning detail, this is the one book to read on the creation of the Panama Canal. (Item CAM32)

Adrian ForsythNature of the Rainforest, Costa Rica and Beyond2008, PAPER, 200 PAGES, $29.95Our favorite biologist-writer returns to the Neotropics in this beautifully illustrated, oversized overview of the rainforest. A marvelous, anecdotal introduction to ecology, evolution and conservation. (Item CRC67)

Twan Leenders, Robert Dean, Jim Zook, Fiona ReidThe Wildlife of Costa Rica2010, PAPER, 360 PAGES, $29.95This guide includes 450 of the most common, interesting and charismatic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods that you are likely to encounter. Each has exquisite full-color illustrations. (Item CRC77)

Anne VipondPanama Canal by Cruise Ship2014, PAPER, 336 PAGES, $21.95This outstanding guide to the Panama Canal and popular ports of call in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America features a mile-by-mile guide to the transit, a history of the building of the canal and a detailed pullout map. (Item PNM13)

READING GUIDE

PASSAGE THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL & COSTA RICA

Here is a brief selection of favorite, new and hard-to-find books, prepared for your journey. For your convenience, you may call (800) 342-2164 to order these books directly from Longitude, a specialty mail-order book service. To order online, and to get the latest, most comprehensive selection of books for

your voyage, go directly to reading.longitudebooks.com/D924831.

Adrian Forsyth, Ken MiyataTropical Nature1984, PAPER, 248 PAGES, $16.00Two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists offer a lucid portrait of the tropics through 17 marvelous essays that introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforests. (Item GPS13)

Pocket NaturalistCosta Rican Wildlife2013, PLASTIC CARD, PAGES, $6.95This handy, fold-up card includes color illustrations of dozens of typical birds, mammals and reptiles. We also carry plastic cards for Costa Rica Birds (Item CRC56) and Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths (Item CRC57), $6.95 each. (Item CRC24)

Rainforest PublicationsPanama Wildlife Guide2009, PLASTIC CARD, PAGES, $7.95This handy 14-panel fold-up card features expert color illustrations of dozens of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. (Item PNM27)

Robert Dean, George R. AngehrThe Birds of Panama2010, PAPER, 464 PAGES, $35.00Created for the field, with range maps, illustrations and descriptions on facing pages. (Item PNM46)

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Ulrich KellerThe Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs1983, PAPER, 111 PAGES, $14.95These archival photographs tell the story of the people who built the Panama Canal, the engineers who designed it and the changes wrought on the landscape through its construction. (Item CAM41)

Barbara RasCosta Rica, A Traveler’s Literary Companion1994, PAPER, 238 PAGES, $14.95These 26 well-chosen stories by Costa Rican writers introduce the people, culture and land. (Item CRC03)

John Le CarreThe Tailor of Panama1997, PAPER, 512 PAGES, $7.99Set in Panama, this thriller by master storyteller John Le Carre includes spymasters, corrupt officials, arms manufacturers and other unsavory types. (Item CAM51)

Adrian HepworthCosta Rica, A Journey Through Nature2014, HARD COVER, 208 PAGES, $39.95Dividing the book by ecosystem and geographic area, BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Hepworth’s color photographs showcase the diversity of Costa Rica’s wildlife and habitats. (Item CRC68)

David Rains WallaceThe Monkey’s Bridge2007, PAPER, 280 PAGES, $18.95Opening this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, Wallace often weaves his own travels in the region with a crisp overview of exploration, nature and evolution. Natural history buffs and ecologically minded travelers will appreciate this valuable resource. (Item CAM56)

Adrian HepworthWild Costa Rica2008, HARD COVER, 176 PAGES, $34.95This beautiful, informative survey of the habitats, wildlife and protected areas of Costa Rica features 200 color photos and chapters on history and conservation. (Item CRC69)