Periplus Editions imprint: 278 books

The Ecology of the Indonesian Seas distills for the first time the information found in thousands of scholarly works relevant to an understanding of the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in these islands&8212;many of them available up to now only in Dutch, German or Indonesian. It...

With beautiful photography and region-specific growing tips, The Edible Asian Garden features delicious recipes and gardening techniques from China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. With plant information and practical how-to, author Rosalind Creasy takes us on a tour of three of her own successful...

Thai cuisine is unique, having drawn inspiration from such sources as China and India, Persia and Portugal. This book presents a cross section of Thai recipes from all regions of the country – as prepared in private homes, street stalls and even palace kitchens. Produced and photographed entirely...

Stunning location photography and a fascinating introduction to the culture of Morocco makes this book the perfect companion for your adventure into Moroccan cuisine. This beautifully crafted Moroccan cookbook features over 60 recipes from all over Morocco. Moroccan cuisine has been influenced...

Based on traditional Thai herbal lore, the secrets of this country's ancient healing therapies, are offered for the first time in this Thai guide to health and beauty. Feel-good therapies and natural healing are the lifestyle mantras of the new millennium. Asia leads the way in the back-to-nature...

With dozens of rare color maps and other documents, Early Mapping of Southeast Asia follows the story of map-making, exploration and colonization in Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It documents the idea of Southeast Asia as a geographical and cosmological construct, from the earliest...

This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Southeast Asia, many unique to the region. Included are full-color photographs of their extraordinarily beautiful blooms and a wealth of expert botanical information. The photographs and text by David Banks, noted authority on tropical orchids, will delight orchid lovers the world over.

Featuring beautiful photographs of Malaysia along with insightful historical commentary, this visual guide to Malaysia is a wonderful exploration of Asia's tropical peninsula. Lying at the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia offers a panoply of Asian colors, impressions, smells, noises, tastes...

This beautifully illustrated Chinese cookbook features all the most popular feast and festival food along with a wealth information. It is often said that the Chinese live to eat. Happily for them, the rich culinary tradition of China is largely inspired by a calendar year filled with a generous...

With its clear photography and easy to read recipes, Tropical Desserts contains everything you need to make delicious and authentic tropical treats. This cookbook contains over 30 recipes for desserts from all over tropical Asia. Tropical Desserts features recipes for jellies, cakes, puffs, custards,...

The Ecology of the Indonesian Seas distills for the first time the information found in thousands of scholarly works relevant to an understanding of the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in these islands-many of them available up to now only in Dutch, German or Indonesian. It is an invaluable...

This is the most complete and and up–to–date Javanese dictionary available. The Javanese–English Dictionary is the only reference source to provide a complete listing, with clear English translations and explanations, of all current terms used in modern Javanese. It covers the whole vocabulary...

Asmat Art features the world renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea This book presents a full range of Asmat woodcarving art, but emphasizes the rare early shields and figure sculptures. Drums, canoe prowheads and the larger, more...

Prepare all your favorite Cambodian foods with this easy-to-follow and informative Cambodian cookbook. New cookbooks on Asian cuisines are much easier to find now than in years past. However, it's still very difficult to find a useful cookbook that focuses on the foods of Cambodia. Now, for...