John Mack's ethnographic study, Madagascar, Island of the Ancestors is a superb overview of Malagasy culture.Mervyn Brown's A History of Madagascar is a readable history of the island.Madagascar - A Natural History by Ken Preston-Mafham is a large, glossy book crammed full with photos and enlightening text.Arthur Stratton's The Great Red Island is a comprehensive history of Madagascar.Lemurs of the Lost World by Dr Jane Wilson, describes an expedition to the crocodile caves of Ankàrana in far northern Madagascar.Madagascar Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide by Hilary Bradt, Derek Schuurman and Nick Garbutt, is the best book on the topic written in everyday language.The most complete coverage of Madagascar's national parks and protected areas is the French language Madagascar: Revue de la Conservation et des Aires Protégées.The Aye-Aye and I: A Rescue Mission in Madagascar by Gerald Durrell, is a delightful excursion by a witty writer, focusing on Durrell's efforts to capture aye-ayes for his captive breeding program in Jersey.