Using photography, eyewitness accounts, pictorial sources and physical evidence from museums and libraries, the author creates a photographic illusion that the extinct animals are still alive and abundant on the island of Mauritius. 121pp, UK. DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING, 1904587135

Fourth edition of a practical handy sized guide with information on venues, attractions and where to stay as well as politics and culture. Full colour on every page Index 128pp, 100 illus in colour and 31 colour maps. UK/SOUTH AFRICA. NEW HOLLAND.

An 'ultimate Creole phrase book and dictionary', with some unusual features. It comprises a phrase book for tourists in the first part. This features a simplified presentation of the language. Thus famille [family] is shown as fami; pacques [easter] as pac, cadeau as cado, etc. Part two looks at the origins, history and evolution of the various languages spoken on the island. An English-Creole dictionary is included. There are also notes on Mauritian gastronomy, idioms, expression and swear words. 160pp, UK. GREENPRINT.

Sixth edition. Travel guide to the islands off the coast of Madagascar, with maps, trekking guides and language information. Illustrated with colour photographs. Index, gloss, 56 maps, 316pp, AUSTRALIA. LONELY PLANET.

The most comprehensive book on the market to the Mascarene islands of Mauritius, its dependency Rodrigues and the French island of Reunion. It is the only guide to cover the full range of dining and accommodation options, from shoestring to luxury. It offers greater coverage of flora, fauna and conservation projects than other guides, as well as in-depth information on outdoor pursuits, beaches, food, culture and language. Whether visitors want to chill out amid Rodrigues's simple charms, hike through the volcanic landscapes of Reunion, or get married in Mauritius, the information is here. 352pp, UK. BRADT PUBLICATIONS.

A collection of watercolours with the people, streets, homes and landscapes of Mauritius as their subject. Includes accompanying text by Yvan Martial. 96pp, MAURITIUS. EDITIONS DIDIER MILLET.

2004 9814155160 Hardback

A richly illustrated volume describing the unique buildings of Mauritius, from the popular dwellings of the towns to the plantations houses and hotels. The authors look at the architecture of the buildings and the influence of European and Indian design and fashions to the detailed, decorative work carried out by local artisans. Includes an 22 page architectural notebook. Gloss, bib, map, 216pp, SINGAPORE. DIDIER MILLET, 9814068497

Fifth edition of a practical handy-sized guide with information on venues, attractions and where to stay as well as politics and culture. Includes a fold-out travel map with a 1:80 000 scale. Full colour on every page. Index, 128pp, 100 illus in colour and 31 colour maps. UK/SOUTH AFRICA. NEW HOLLAND.