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Those with Eco-tourism interests would benefit from reading books from either category as a means of discovering standards, interests and availability. Titles are arranged to appear by best seller status.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="507" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0851995063/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><IMG SRC="3d05c8c0.jpg" border=0 width="92" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <U>Tourism Eco labeling</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Aimed at those who are working in the tourism or marketing industries or researching eco-tourism conservation and development, this book provides a close examination of the consumers attitude about Eco-tourism and international answers to what is considered "Green Travel". Closely covering regulations and other major issues in the industry, emphases is placed on the criteria used in Eco-labels to determine sustainability, the marketing of ecologically labeled tourism and the management of current Eco-labels and awards. The major players in Eco-labeling are identified.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0851993680/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><IMG SRC="3d15e8c0.jpg" border=0 width="94" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <U>The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > An essential reference for students, researchers, practitioners, planners and managers. This book provides a comprehensive base of information about the principles and types of eco-tourism and global management as well as identifies types of Eco-tourists. It offers regional surveys of Kenya, South Africa, Anglo Americana, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the South Pacific. Chapters combine theory and practice and its scope includes venues, impacts, research, training and other issues relating to the eco-tourism business.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559639504/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1"><IMG SRC="3cf5d8c0.jpg" border=0 width="93" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <U>Ecotourism Certification</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > This book offers baseline information on the tourism industry and examines Eco-tourism's place within. It traces the history of certification, explores the concepts underlying certification and highlights case studies of certification schemes around the world as written by experts who have been closely involved with the projects described. Ecotourism is a promising approach to protecting threatened environments and communities around the world and this books focus is on certification being the key to making it effective. </FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/15654906574/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1"><IMG SRC="3d265930.jpg" border=0 width="101" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <U>Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Deborah McLaren is the Director of the Rethinking Tourism Project, a non profit educational alliance that supports indigenous self-development. It's overview covers the history of the worlds largest industry of tourism and examines the benefits as well as the painful consequences of the nature of the business. It is an excellent resource guide for the conscientious traveler as well as offers warnings to the industry including the eco-tourism sector which is shown to be at times equally harmful to the environment that it's pro ported intent is to showcase and protect.  </FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d65c8c0.jpg" border=0 width="92" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <U>Eco-tourism & Sustainable Development</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Here, the definition of ecotourism includes travel to nature destinations; minimizing negative environmental impact; building environmental awareness; financial benefits for conservation; financial benefits for locals; respect of local culture; and support of human rights and democracy. Technical analysis, facts, history, and local color provide a detailed look at the political economy of ecotourism in Galapagos, Costa Rica, Cuba, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa, illustrating impacts of tourism on indigenous people and ecosystems. </FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="tourist_regional"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Regional Eco-tourism</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="507" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0120848104/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><IMG SRC="3d3588c0.jpg" border=0 width="88" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The author, a wildlife biologist, is an experienced Eco-traveler who visited national parks, reserves and other ecological sites and discussed wildlife with local and international experts and tour leaders before selecting nearly 350 of </FONT><U>Costa Rica</U>'s<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > most common amphibian, reptiles, birds and mammals that you would likely encounter. Illustrations are beautifully done to allow easy recognition of the each species. It also provides information on the ecology, behavior and conservation of the families of the animals, habitats including plants and brief descriptions of parks and eco-tourism in Costa Rica.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0126769850/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><IMG SRC="3d4598c0.jpg" border=0 width="89" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> This book offers more than 650 photos and illustrations of the most common habitats, plants, amphibians, reptiles, insects, mammals, birds, and fish found in the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><U>Florida</U></FONT> region. Besides how to locate and identify the species, it also covers behavior, ecology and conservation. Brief descriptions of the most visited parks and reserves are given. Eco-tourism is loosely defined as having an interest in wildlife in a particular area and it offers insights into environmental hazards. I would recommend this book to local residents as well as for its ease of use, quality of illustrations and comprehensiveness.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1562614355/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1"><IMG SRC="3d55f930.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> This book will help you to discover wild life sanctuaries, nature reserves, hiking trails and other natural wonders in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><U>New Zealand</U></FONT>. It offers descriptions of the land as well as historical and cultural interests. The author explains traveling without damaging the environment in ways that will help the local people. There is general information on traveling to and around the country, food, lodging and eco-tour providers including a very  helpful list of e-mail and Internet addresses. Sailing, skiing, climbing, kayaking and hiking are covered and details of where to see animals, flora and fauna are provided.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807825476/inspirationmotiv/002-0759237-3150435" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><IMG SRC="3d75c8c0.jpg" border=0 width="92" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> This book covers nature and wildlife reserves, hiking trails and parks in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><U>North Carolina</U></FONT>. It offers information on specific tours that the reader may follow precisely or use as the basis for their own explorations. Traveling to and within the site, hiking levels of difficulties and highlights as well as commonly seen animal and plant species are covered in each tour section. Basic nature lover's information about the area is especially helpful to the first time visitor and novice hiker while offering details that are beneficial to any one with an interest in the varied terrain.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d8558c0.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The author, a wildlife biologist, is an experienced Eco-traveler who visited national parks, reserves and other ecological sites and discussed wildlife with local and international experts and tour leaders before selecting over 500 of </FONT><U>Tropical Mexico</U>'s<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > most common amphibian, reptiles, birds and mammals that you would likely encounter. Illustrations are beautifully done to allow easy recognition of the each species. 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