6 Clouds Over a Quaker Forest by Jeff Gunderson
Founded by this peace-loving sect, the Monteverde Reserve in Costa Rica is facing challenges of its booming ecotourism business. 

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14 Pianist of Measureless Mystique by Caleb Bach
Legendary Martha Argerich enjoys making music with internationally renowned artists, while sharing her passion with aspiring musicians in her native Argentina

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20 Brazil's Ruins of the Double Crosspiece by Kathleen de Azevedo
Now mere remnants of a turbulent past, the missions in this nation's southeast were once bustling commercial and religious centers for Guarani Indians.

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28 Guambianos: High Stakes for Tradition by Victor Englebert
With scarce economic resources, these Colombian Indians are caught between cashing in on the drug-related poppy trade and preserving age-old traditions 

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38 Boosting a Flavorful Bean by Suzanne Murphy-Larronde
Entrepreneurs in Veracruz, Mexico, are cultivating the comeback of the region's formerly lucrative vanilla industry.

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44 The Beagle's Native Son by Louis Werner 
Among the observations of Charles Darwin on his famous voyage is the strange story of a Yamana Indian taken from South America to England and later returned home