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These 5 items are available for $80, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBLZ13)

Moon Handbook Belize  •  Chicki Mallan  •  Josh Berman GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 350 PAGES A traveler's guide to the culture, history and nature of Belize. With a section on Tikal, black-and-white photographs, 45 sketch maps, and good recommendations on where to go and what to do. (BLZ05, $17.95)
Belize, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky FIELD GUIDE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 492 PAGES An all-around field guide intended for the curious traveler, this book features color illustrations of 200 commonly encountered birds, 50 mammals, 150 coral reef creatures and 80 species of reptiles and amphibians. It also includes a good introduction to Belize, its natural history and conservation. (BLZ04, $29.95)
Lost Cities of the Maya  •  Claude Baudez  •  Sydney Picasso ARCHAEOLOGY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A pocket guide to Maya archaeology. This lavishly illustrated small book features hundreds of color photographs and illustrations -- along with excerpts from key works and a brief guide to Maya arithmetic, their calendar and inscriptions. (MYA01, $12.95)
Tropical Nature  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  Ken Miyata NATURAL HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES • FAVORITE A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. With a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler. (GPS13, $14.00)
Belize Map  •  ITMB 2008 •  MAP A travel map of Belize at a scale of 1:350,000 with good topographic relief. Two Sides. 34x21 inches. (CAM21, $10.95)

Belize in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics, and Culture  •  Ian Peedle   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A brief, authoritative guide to the history, cultural heritage, politics and economy of Belize. With maps, photographs and some travel information, it's an excellent synopsis from an unabashedly left-leaning perspective, strong on facts. (BLZ13, $12.95)
Fodor's Belize  •  Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (CAM131, $17.95)
Hidden Belize  •  Catherine O'Neal   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide to the rich natural and cultural history of Belize, its Mayan ruins, coral reefs and tropical forests. This guide focuses on outdoor activities and nature with extensive and up-to-date information on sights, food, lodging and preparation. (BLZ03, $15.95)
Insight Guide Belize  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A profusely illustrated overview of Belize, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history and culture, hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. (BLZ02, $23.95)
Insight Guide Guatemala, Belize & the Yucatan  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This handsome guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of Guatemala, Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history, politics and culture. (CAM113, $23.99)
Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Belize  •  Tim Rock   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This guide to diving and dive sites throughout Belize includes maps, driving directions and safety information, along with descriptions of marine wildlife, diving techniques and nearby attractions. (BLZ12, $24.99)
A Brief History of Central America  •  Hector Perez-Brignoll   • HISTORY  •  A good overview of the region's economic, political and social history through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $21.95)
Forgotten Continent, The Battle for Latin America's Soul  •  Michael Reid   • HISTORY  •  Economist editor Reid draws on his years in the cities, presidential palaces and shantytowns of Central and South America in this portrait of a region rich in oil, farmland and culture and its prospects in the face of globalization. (SAM123, $22.00)
An Archaeological Guide to Northern Central America  •  Joyce Kelly   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  The clear descriptions, site plans, maps and photographs of 38 archeological sites and 25 museums throughout Central America make this book an ideal travel companion. (MYA04, $19.95)
Maya Art and Architecture  •  Mary Ellen Miller   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An illustrated overview of the art and architecture of the Maya, making use of the latest discoveries at Tikal, Copan, and Palenque to demonstrate the range of Maya artistic influence. With 200 illustrations, 50 in color, including site plans, maps, strikingly rendered reconstructions and color photographs of key temples and buildings. (MYA20, $19.95)
The Maya  •  Michael Coe   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  A clear, concise and up-to-date introduction to Maya archaeology and culture by a leading authority. Now in its seventh edition, this volume in the "Ancient Peoples and Places" series highlights the chronology, accomplishments and legacy of the Maya. (MYA10, $24.95)
How to Cook a Tapir  •  Joan Fry   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • NEW  •  A young newlywed in Belize in the 1960s, Fry weaves heartfelt stories of her time in the jungle with affectionate portraits of the people, her own coming of age -- and, yes, recipes (rice and beans, pumpkin soup, gumbo and, as promised, tapir) in this earthy memoir. (BLZ22, $24.95)
Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan: Volume One  •  John Lloyd Stephens   • EXPLORATION  •  The first volume of Stephens' 1841 account, an instant bestseller and still an excellent introduction to the people, culture and archaeology of Central America. It follows Stephens through Belize and Guatemala, with several chapters on Copan. With 127 engravings by Frederick Catherwood. (MYA33, $16.95)
Time Among the Maya, Travels in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico  •  Ronald Wright   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Wright combines journalism, archaeology and an ear for dialogue in this engaging account of travels among the contemporary Maya. (CAM84, $16.00)
Beka Lamb  •  Zee Edgell   • LITERATURE  •  This award-winning novel is the story of Beka, a young girl from Belize -- a habitual liar who would like to reform her ways. Edgell, who grew up in Belize City, writes a convincing portrayal of family and small town life. (BLZ01, $13.69)
Popol Vuh, The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life  •  Dennis Tedlock   • LITERATURE  •  The definitive, unabridged collection of creation myths and stories of the Quiche people, fundamental to understanding the worldview of the highland Maya. (MYA14, $16.99)
The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw, One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird  •  Bruce Barcott   • LITERATURE  •  The gripping tale of Sharon Matola's six-year campaign to stop a dam that would flood the forest home of Belize's last scarlet macaws. (BLZ20, $15.00)
A Neotropical Companion  •  J.C. Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)
Jaguar, One Man's Struggle to Establish the World's First Jaguar Preserve  •  Alan Rabinowitz   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  In this vivid portrait of conservation in Central America, Rabinowitz weaves personal tales of his own research and adventures with a chronicle of his successful efforts to establish a jaguar reserve in Belize. (BLZ11, $35.00)
Jungle of the Maya  •  Douglas Goodell  •  Jerry Barrack  •  Jim Wright  •  Archie Carr   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A handsome survey of the wildlife and habitats of the Selva Maya, the tropical forest that spreads through Belize, Guatemala and the Yucatan. (MYA51, $34.95)
Manatees and Dugongs of the World  •  Jeff Ripple  •  Doug Perrine   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Large color photographs of the world's sirenians, accompanied by essays. (BST64, $19.95)
Rainforest Remedies: One Hundred Healing Herbs of Belize  •  Michael J. Balick  •  Rosita Arvigo   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  100 traditional herbs of Belize along with the culture and lore surrounding their use. (BLZ10, $17.95)
Belize Field Guide, Butterflies  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting 60 species of spectacular butterflies. (BLZ19, $6.95)
Birds of Belize  •  H. Lee Jones  •  Dana Gardner   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A complete guide to the birds of Belize, 573 species in all, featuring 56 color plates and 234 range maps. (BLZ16, $34.95)
Fishwatcher's Field Guide Caribbean  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient double-sided plastic card showing 75 reef fish of the Caribbean. (DIV11, $7.50)
Mammals of Belize  •  Fiona Reid   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A palm-sized guide to 64 of the larger and most commonly encountered mammals of Belize, each with a full color illustration, paw print and description. (BLZ14, $6.00)
Marine Invertebrates of Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient double-sided plastic card showing 61 invertebrates of the Caribbean. (DIV12, $7.50)
Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide  •  L.H. Emmons   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Compact enough to slip into your daypack, this guide to the mammals of the New World tropics features 29 color plates of more than 200 species. (GPS12, $39.00)
Reef Fish Identification  •  Paul Humann   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This definitive guide for underwater enthusiasts features 670 stunning color photographs. (DIV03, $39.95)
Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life  •  Paul Humann   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Humann's photographs of the fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants of the Caribbean are perfect to take along in the boat or to the beach. (DIV02, $14.95)