Christopher Paul Baker Books

Award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker knows the best ways to experience Costa Rica—from surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce to hiking in Corcovado National Park and dining in the upscale Escazu barrio in San Jose. Baker includes unique trip ideas, such as The 21-Day Best of Costa Rica, The Offbeat Experience, and Seven Days for Active Vacationers. Complete with details on the best beaches for surfing and a variety of opportunities to get outdoors, Moon Costa Rica gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Professional travel writer Christopher P. Baker shares his insider tips and secrets on the best Costa Rica has to offer

Offers descriptions and travel tips to such natural environments as the Himalayan Mountains, Ngoronongoro Crater, and Tasmanian wilderness, and provides information on conservation and ecological issues.

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Costa Rica effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Costa Rica is showing you what others only tell you.

Lonely Planet's guide to Jamaica details the island's lesser-known destinations along the southern and eastern coasts and the mountainous central highlands. of color photos. 30 maps.

Explore the life of an extraordinary 18th-century artist whose work shaped societal perceptions through striking portraits. Delve into the unique encounters and experiences that influenced his art, revealing a vivid picture of the era and the people within it. This book uncovers the legacy of a master whose talent remains largely unrecognized, offering a fresh perspective on a pivotal time in art history.

Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto (1697-1768), is one of the most popular of all old master painters, admired for his magnificant views of Venice and London. In the words of one of his contemporaries, Canaletto had the power to paint so that 'the eye is deceived and truly believes it is the real thing it sees'. Apprenticed to his artist father, Canaletto began his career as a scene-painter. He spent his formative years in Venice and is best known for his depictions of the buildings, canals and festivals of his native city, but he also spent several years in England, where he painted many stunning London scenes, including Westminster Bridge, Whitehall and the Old Horse Guards, as well as views of Warwick Castle and Eton College.

From lush rainforests and sprawling beaches, to majestic jaguars and beautiful scarlet macaws, Costa Rica offers travelers a unique and vibrant experience. Perfect for novice or seasoned travelers, "Eyewitness Costa Rica" is packed with illustrations and photographs -- as well as full-color maps, 3-D models, and comprehensive hotel and restaurant listings. New in this edition is a fifty-two-page field guide to Costa Rica's fascinating and varied wildlife and habitats, providing detailed information on local species, national parks and preserves, plus practical tips on how to plan your trip and photograph wildlife. With more than two million people visiting Costa Rica each year, "Eyewitness Costa Rica" is sure to appeal to everyone who wants to experience the best this diverse country has to offer.

Covers a German offensive whose failure was crucial to the outcome of the First World War, yet is strangely neglected.

This dazzling guidebook, written by Central America travel expert Christopher P. Baker, covers all the main cities, towns, and regions of Costa Rica, helping travelers negotiate one of the world's leading destinations for eco-travel. Travel tips for San José, Nicoya, and Guanacaste are all fully revised and updated for this latest edition. The book outlines detailed city walks and regional drives, complete with maps and reservation information. Also included are features on geography (life in the lowland rain forest and volcanoes); Costa Rica's diversity of wildlife (butterflies, marine turtles, and snakes); and adventure activities (white-water rafting and sportfishing).