Bolivia: Recommended Books and Maps

Lonely Planet Bolivia
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Wind your way through mountain passes and jungle lowlands. Experience the bustle of indigenous markets and festivals. Explore the world's highest capital. Whether you're seeking a quiet retreat or rip-roaring adventure, Bolivia will leave you breathless at every step. Our authoritative guide will help you uncover the secrets of this Andean gem.
* GET READY comprehensive itineraries and planning sections get your journey started * FIND ADVENTURE detailed coverage of premiere hiking, biking, skiing and river rafting opportunities * HIT THE ROAD with 77 maps - more than any other Bolivia guidebook * TALK THE TALK with our convenient guide to Spanish, Quechua and Aymara * REST EASY frank, in-depth hotel and restaurant reviews steer you toward the country's best offerings

The Rough Guide to Bolivia
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I have reviewed travel guides for seven years and this is one of the best I have used. Recently (5/04) I traveled for three weeks through Bolivia and found this guide to be very reliable, user friendly and exact.
The guide has excellent maps, brilliant descriptions of what to see and do, a very good 'Brief History' section, a good 'recommended books' section and the layout is excellent.
Everywhere possible James Read has included the internet addresses and web pages for additional information.
Most important James Read's recommendations for accommodations were always "spot on".

So, if you are going to explore this isolated, landlocked, astonishing country, you will not find a better guide out today.

This definitive guidebook to the wild landscapes, vast salt deserts, and captivating people of Bolivia, has been completely updated, with detailed information on adventure and ecotravel options, including mountain trekking, jungle safaris, and hikes along the Che Guevara Trail. It contains colorful maps as well as tips on finding the best authentic arts and crafts. This edition features elaborate descriptions of Bolivia's stunning natural attractions, from the Cordillera Real mountain range to the Salar de Uyuni - the largest salt lake in the world. It includes insider tips, a guide to conversational Spanish, and lots of "don't-miss" sidebars for easy use.

Bolivia Laminated Map
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Laminated map in color with shaded relief to show hills and mountains. Distinguishes 4 kinds of roads from highways to paths; includes road numbers. Scale 1:1,750,000. Legend shows places to stay and places of interest, International Airport/airfields, passes, museums, churches, chapels, archaeological sites, Indian Reserves, viewpoints, places to ski, National parks, nature preserves, markets, public buildings. Includes inset of Bolivia East (1:2,500,000), La Paz (1:10,000), Cochabamba (1:16,700), Santa Cruz (1:18,000), Potosi (1:12,000), La Paz & Alrededores (1:400,000), Sucre (1:12,000). Legend in 5 languages, including English. Climate charts show the average daily temperatures, humidity, hours of sunshine and precipitation for each month.