The Guide to Suriname by Els Schellekens (with photos by Roy Tjin) has been published in
English.
Suriname: Politics, Economics & Society by Henk E. Chin and Hans Buddingh is a good general
introduction to the country.
South America's National Parks by William F. Leitch is a comprehensive guide for readers
interested in wildlife.
Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice by Mark Plotkin touches on history, anthropology and
environmental issues as it recounts the search for medicinal plants in the forests of Brazil and
Suriname.
An acerbic chapter of VS Naipaul's The Middle Passage is devoted to Suriname.
Reishandboek Suriname - full colour illustrated
paperback, 240 pages.
South America on a shoestring - Lonely Planet: from Caribbean beaches to Andean peaks
and Amazonian river ways, 10 LP authors combed South America to uncover the best of the mysterious and
vibrant continent.
Links:
Stinasu - Foundation for Nature Conservation in Suriname
Running Man - Become a digital member of an expedition deep into the heart of Suriname, with interactive maps, daily reports, a virtual base camp and this ever-so cute little running man icon
