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Papa Mike's Palau Islands Handbook | 
 enlarge | Author: Mike Hollywood
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 283693
Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 059537607X
Dewey Decimal Number: 919
EAN: 9780595376070
ASIN: 059537607X
Publication Date: January 12, 2006
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The Republic of Palau is the westernmost archipelago in Oceania; it is renowned for its pristine lagoons and immense marine diversity. Palaus marine community features over 800 varieties of hard and soft corals, over 1,500 fish species and over 100 varieties of sponges. Its waters feature two species of endangered turtle the green and hawksbill turtles as well as the most endangered marine mammal, the dugong. There are over 800 islands within its territory with over 50 marine lakes within those islands, each supporting its own diverse marine microclimate. The skies above Palau teem with over 140 varieties of birds representing 41 families and 16 endemic bird species. Palau natural wonders are world-renowned and its clear waters host an assortment of dive sites that are considered by experts to be among the finest on the planet. This guidebook is written in a relaxed style, full of helpful information, presented with a touch of humor and the authors personal opinions. You will enjoy the lighter side of this well researched guidebook as you discover the natural beauty of these islands. - The only guidebook devoted entirely to Palau, allowing more in depth coverage than other titles encompassing all of Micronesia.
- The most extensive and up to date listing of accommodations of any guidebook of the region, including photos, Website listings and E-mail addresses.
- Complete Inter-Island flight schedules and island ferry boat schedules.
- Extensive coverage of activities on each island. Diving, Fishing, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Surfing, Tours and Cultural Events.
- Over 40 maps and pictures.
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The Republic of Palau is the westernmost archipelago in Oceania; it is renowned for it's pristine lagoons and immense marine diversity. Palau's marine community features over 800 varieties of hard and soft corals, over 1,500 fish species and over 100 varieties of sponges. Its waters feature two species of endangered turtle the green and hawksbill turtles as well as the most endangered marine mammal, the dugong. There are over 800 islands within its territory with over 50 marine lakes within those islands, each supporting its own diverse marine microclimate. The skies above Palau teem with over 140 varieties of birds representing 41 families and 16 endemic bird species. Palau natural wonders are world-renowned and it's clear waters host an assortment of dive sites that are considered by experts to be among the finest on the planet. This guidebook is written in a relaxed style, full of helpful information, presented with a touch of humor and the author's personal opinions. You will enjoy the lighter side of this well researched guidebook as you discover the natural beauty of these islands. - The only guidebook devoted entirely to Palau, allowing more in depth coverage than other titles encompassing all of Micronesia.
- The most extensive and up to date listing of accommodations of any guidebook of the region, including photos, Website listings and E-mail addresses.
- Complete Inter-Island flight schedules and island ferry boat schedules.
- Extensive coverage of activities on each island. Diving, Fishing, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Surfing, Tours and Cultural Events.
- Over 40 maps and pictures.
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Papa Mike's Palau Handbook June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If only there could be more of these books, finally a book that you can read and that gives honest comments.
 A humorous yet useful approach to travel July 12, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found this guide to be a great introduction to palau and useful in my wanderings around the islands. Too bad the author is a redneck old guy without much of an interest in marine exploits, or he would have expanded much better on the best side of Palau, which is scuba diving. Also the maps are confusing as the keys to places are kind of mixed-up in the black and white reproductions. But I would nevertheless recommend the book to anyone going to Palau as a very good reference.
 Papa Mike's Palau Islands Handbook is great ! February 22, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Having been to Palau,(and being fortunate enough to be married to a Palauan), I can say this little guidebook is excellent. The book is very accurate and I can tell the author took the time to visit all the inhabited islands in this beautiful archipelago; not many tourists will visit Anguar or Kayangel but those visits are worth the effort. The author aalso mingled with the locals which is also a very good thing to do if you want to see the really good stuff.
I plan to retire to Palau and this little book made me homesick, in a way. Palau is remote, difficult and expensive to get to. It is also a wild and unspoiled Eden and if you are into Botany, Zoology and the Natural Sciences in general, then Palau is a dream come true.
Papa Mike's Palau Islands Handbook July 10, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Very helpful in planning our trip. The book even gave details on the outer island besides the main island of Koror. Books on Palau do not exist if you want info buy this book
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