Birds of the Middle East
R.F. Porter, S. Christensen, P. Schiermacker-Hansen: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• If your going to this region you must buy this book. It is a great break through. Comprehensive and complete, it eliminates the need to carry too many books in the field: we know how important that is! The text is well written by experts, and many of the plates are fantastic; those by John Gale especially stand out; just dream about those raptors! Birds of the Middle East" is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants likely to be seen in Turkey

Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East
Lars Jonsson: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• A highly illustrated guide covering all but a few of the Western Palearctic's breeding birds, and includes information on all regularly encountered vagrants.

Collins Bird Guide
Lars Svensson et al: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• Described by some as the best field guide in the world, and 15 years in the making. Has it been Worth the Wait?...Yes definately! If you buy just 1 book a year then make sure that its this one. Stunning drawings by the worlds finest bird illustrators..and it shows..check out the plates on tern, Skuas, and the Ducks...not forgetting the Finches and Crossbills.

Gorilla Guides: The Business Travellers Guide To Saudi Arabia
Andrew Mead:Buy from Amazon.co.uk

• This handbook aims to help smooth the path through cultural barriers and linguistic difficulties, arming business travellers with those most essential of tools - knowledge and understanding. The series offers essential tips on where to stay and how to get started, plus where to lunch and dine a local guest.