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Suggested Readings
 • A Guide to the Birds of Panama
By Robert S. Ridgely and John A. Gwynne, Jr.
Has fine, accurately illustrated plates; descriptions that teach you much about the place where you see the birds; and an essay that guides you to some beautiful spots. It also works for Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras (Princeton University Press, $48). Winner of the National Book Award for history, David McCullough's
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 • The Path Between the Seas
By David McCullough.
The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 is an engrossing read that will deepen not only your appreciation of what you see in Panama but also your understanding of the continuing dysfunctional affair between the United States and Latin America (Simon & Schuster, $18). |
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• "How To Retire In Panamá"
By David Nash.
Is an informative and enlightening book written by David Nash, formerly of Los Angeles, California, now a long-time resident of the beautiful, tropical retirement destination that is Panamá. After many years of personally assisting and advising newcomers about moving to Panamá and living in Panamá, answering their many questions and acquainting them with the culture and peculiarities of living in this warm and welcoming retirement haven, he decided to put everything he knew ... and some things he discovered he didn't know ... down on paper. The result was "How To Retire In Panamá". |
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 • Lonely Planet Panama
By Regis St. Louis.
Archaeological evidence shows that people have been living in Panama for at least 11,000 years, and that agriculture arose here as early as 1500 BC.
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Links
• Altos del Maria Yahoo group • Altos del Maria Residents Yahoo group |
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