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Pictorial Discovery Guides from Voyageur Press provide focused coverage of popular destinations, landmarks, and heritage sites. Pictorial Discovery Guides offer an appealing combination of expert yet down-to-earth text and memorable color photography.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 1998

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Barbara Sleeper

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Barbara Sleeper's career as a science writer has spanned more than thirty years, during which time she traveled to more than 80 countries to observe non-human primates, explore wildlife preserves, and learn first-hand about global conservation issues. She participated in field research projects in the rainforests of Malaysia, Peru, and Brazil studying monogamous primates.

Her more than 300 wildlife and travel articles have appeared in numerous national and international publications, including Audubon, Australian Natural History, Pacific Discovery, Anima, Das Tier, Life, Wildlife Art News, Travel & Leisure, Travel Holiday, and Ranger Rick. For fifteen years, Ms. Sleeper submitted articles as a contributing editor to Animals magazine, a role she also served at AirCal magazine.

Barbara co-founded Adventure Travel magazine and the American Adventures Association with Bob Citron in Seattle, Washington. She also served as president and vice-president of the Seattle Zoological Society.

Ms. Sleeper holds degrees in zoology and psychology from the University of Washington, where she earned her Master's degree studying mother-infant attachment, maternal behavior, and the effects of early infant daycare. Most recently, she was certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute.

Barbara is the mother of three wonderful children, Kelly, David, and Josh. She resides in Bothell, Washington.

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