6 Cat in a Hot Spot by Jeffrey P. Cohn
With new sightings and research, ecotourism and ranching programs are offering innovative solutions to recover and protect the threatened jaguar

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14 Poet of Shadows on the Pampa  by Caleb Bach
In his internationally renowned novel, Ricardo Güiraldes captured the tradition and spirit of the gaucho, a beloved symbol of Argentine national identity

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22 Secret Citadel of the Last Inca Text and photographs by Ricardo Carrasco Stuparich
Lured by history and myth, this author trekked through dense Peruvian jungle to a remote stronghold once occupied by Manco Inca

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28  Bravo, Don Manuel by Joyce Gregory Wyels
Mexico and the world are celebrating the one hundredth birthday of acclaimed photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo with stunning exhibitions and a forthcoming book of new images

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38 Great Storms of the Four Winds by Louis Werner
Scientists in a new field are studying hurricanes of prehistory to uncover clues that may help predict future patterns and probabilities

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46 Paraguay's First Man of Science Text and photographs by Mike Ceaser
Moisés Bertoni left a remarkable legacy in his adopted country, where today hundreds of tourists visit his former residence turned museum

 

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