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1491, New Revelations of Americas Before Columbus

1491, New Revelations of Americas Before Columbus


by Charles C. Mann

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

Mann portrays the successes and failures of the complex societies of the Mississippi River, central Mexico, the Andes and the Amazon in this thought-provoking speculative history of the Americas before the arrival of Europeans. (WLD61, $16.95)

501 Spanish Verbs

501 Spanish Verbs


by Christopher Kendris

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 728 PAGES

The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)

Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatan, and Belize

Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatan, and Belize


by Jonathan A. Campbell

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A photo identification guide. (CAM106, $45.00)

The Ancient Maya

The Ancient Maya


by Loa Traxler | Robert Sharer

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 892 PAGES

The revised sixth edition of this scholarly reference on everything Maya, including individual site descriptions, maps, and much else of interest to the serious student of Maya history and culture. Originally published by Sylvanus Moreey in 1946, this beautifully illustrated, readable edition reflects recent archaeological and hieroglyphic evidence. (MYA07, $37.95)

An Archaeological Guide to Northern Central America

An Archaeological Guide to Northern Central America


by Joyce Kelly

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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)

The Art of Mesoamerica, from Olmec to Aztec

The Art of Mesoamerica, from Olmec to Aztec


by Mary Ellen Miller

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An excellent survey of Mesoamerican art and architecture from 1500 BC to the Spanish conquest. Compact and profusely illustrated, it includes drawings, photographs and site plans. (MYA09, $21.95)

Belize and Northern Guatemala, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

Belize and Northern Guatemala, Travellers' Wildlife Guides


by Les Beletsky

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 492 PAGES

An all-around field guide featuring color illustrations of 200 birds, 50 mammals, 150 coral reef creatures, and 80 reptiles and amphibians. (BLZ04, $29.95)

Birds of Mexico & Central America, Princeton Illustrated Checklists

Birds of Mexico & Central America, Princeton Illustrated Checklists


by Ber Van Perlo

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An admirably compact, comprehensive guide featuring color plates. (MEX163, $29.95)

The Buried Mirror

The Buried Mirror


by Carlos Fuentes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 399 PAGES

A fascinating, illustrated survey of Latin American culture and history by the great Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. With hundreds of color illustrations. (SPN71, $29.95)

Central America Map

Central America Map


by ITMB

  • 2008
  • MAP

A detailed map of the Central American isthmus at a scale of 1:1,100,000. (CAM20, $12.95)

Central America, A Nation Divided


by Ralph Lee Woodward

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A balanced standard history of the region -- popular as a university textbook and thoroughly revised to reflect the momentous events in the region since 1976. With an extensive guide to further reading. (CAM80, $39.95)

Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens, Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya


by Simon Martin | Nikolai Grube

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

The history of the Maya dynasties, encompassing biographies of 152 kings and queens, as gleaned from recently deciphered hieroglyphs. An unusual and rewarding book, illustrated in color and black-and-white. (MYA31, $26.95)

Collapse, How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

Collapse, How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed


by Jared Diamond

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 575 PAGES

Diamond tackles nothing less than the history and fate of civilization in this compelling book in which he offers case studies, present and past, of societies that work and societies that do not, devoting 100 carefully reasoned pages, for example, to the fate of the Norse settlements in Greenland (climatic change, Inuit) and another big section on Easter Island (deforestation, hubris). This revised edition includes a new afterword. (GEN324, $18.00)

The Control of Nature

The Control of Nature


by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A bestseller in the classic McPhee tradition, this book explores our generally feeble attempts to combat all-powerful nature, including efforts by Icelanders to control the flow of a volcano. (NAT01, $16.00)

Costa Rican Natural History

Costa Rican Natural History


by Daniel Janzen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 832 PAGES

A prize-winning reader on all aspects of the natural history of Costa Rica, this hefty and thorough illustrated book is remarkably well written and rewarding for the serious general reader. (CAM05, $57.50)

Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya


by Mary Miller | Simon Martin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

A richly illustrated survey of the art and archaeology of the Maya, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art. (MYA44, $50.00)

The Ecology of a Tropical Forest, Seasonal Rhythms and Long-term Changes


by Egbert G. Leigh, Jr

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 503 PAGES

A good overview of the flora, fauna and ecology of the region. (CAM52, $35.00)

A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World

A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World


by Julian C. Lee

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A nicely illustrated, complete guide. (CAM104, $36.95)

Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador

Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador


by Ernest Preston Edwards

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

This classic guide illustrates all the regularly occurring birds of Mexico and neighboring areas, including details of distribution, abundance, habitat and identification features for 850 species. (MEX47, $22.95)

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America & Southeast Mexico


by Fiona Reid

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

This second edition of Fiona Reid's wonderfully detailed and comprehensive field guide to the mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico features 59 vivid full-color illustrations. Reid painted most of the creatures in the field, a formidable challenge and -- given the quality of the results -- well worth her while. With parks, and protected areas, habitats, range maps, tracks and natural history. (CAM60, $59.95)

Fishwatcher's Field Guide Caribbean

Fishwatcher's Field Guide Caribbean


by Idaz Greenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • PLASTIC CARD

A convenient double-sided plastic card showing 75 reef fish of the Caribbean. (DIV11, $7.50)

Flowering Plants of the Neotropics

Flowering Plants of the Neotropics


by Nathan Smith | Scott Mori | Andrew Henderson | Dennis Stevenson | Scott Heald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 616 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated, oversize introduction to the showiest, most important and interesting flowering plants of Mexico, Central and South America. (CAM103, $99.95)

Fodor's Guatemala


by Jeffrey Van Fleet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

With its many photographs, great introductory chapters and practical travel information, this book is an excellent overview of Italy and its attractions for visitors. Featuring separate sections on suggested places to visit, recommended walks, practical information, descriptions of restaurants and hotels, ratings of sights, and a chronology of historic events. (CAM133, $19.99)

Footprint Belize, Guatemala, & Southern Mexico

Footprint Belize, Guatemala, & Southern Mexico


by Peter Hutchinson | Claire Boobbyer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 401 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide to the Maya World -- Guatemala, adjoining Belize and the whole of Southern Mexico, including Chiapas, Oaxaca and the Pacific Coast, and the Yucatan. (GML11, $23.95)

Footprint Mexico & Central America Handbook

Footprint Mexico & Central America Handbook


by Sarah Cameron | Ben Box

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 1520 PAGES

The classic, comprehensive guide to the region. (MEX64, $27.95)

Frommer's Guatemala


by Eliot Greenspan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (CAM130, $19.99)

Frommer's Guatemala


by Eliot Greenspan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (CAM130, $19.99)

Genesis (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 1)


by Cedric Belfrage | Eduardo Galeano

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 306 PAGES

Brief, lyrical vignettes and anecdotes from pre-Columbian myths through the conquest and early colonial period. A crash course in the history of the New World. (MYA18, $16.95)

The Green Pharmacy

The Green Pharmacy


by James A. Duke

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 507 PAGES

An A-Z catalog of ailments and the herbal remedies that heal them. (AMZ40, $21.95)

Breaking the Maya Code

Breaking the Maya Code


by Michael Coe

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Mayan hieroglyphs were a linguistic puzzle until the 1952 breakthrough translation of a Mayan bark-paper text, as Coe explains in this history. The book also includes an extensive discussion of Maya studies and political activism in the wake of the linguistic discovery. (MYA30, $19.95)

A Guide to Ancient Maya Ruins


by C. Bruce Hunter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 342 PAGES

A compact, accessible guide to archaeological sites in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. (MYA23, $21.95)

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America


by Stephen Howell | Sophie Webb

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 849 PAGES

Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region. (FG15, $49.95)

A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras


by Robert Ridgely | J.A. Gwynne

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 534 PAGES

This comprehensive field guide, noteworthy for its beautiful color plates, covers additional species found in Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica. (CAM07, $55.00)

Jungle of the Maya

Jungle of the Maya


by Douglas Goodell | Jerry Barrack | Jim Wright | Archie Carr

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 152 PAGES

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)

The Long Night of White Chickens

The Long Night of White Chickens


by Francisco Goldman

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 472 PAGES

A first novel attuned to the social setting and politics of contemporary life in Guatemala city. (CAM90, $14.00)

Mama Poc, An Ecologist's Account of the Extinction of a Species


by Anne La Bastille

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER

An impassioned account of the naturalist-author's quest to save the Atitlan grebe, endemic to Guatemala, from extinction. (GML14, $25.00)

Maya Cosmos, Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path

Maya Cosmos, Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path


by Joy Parker | Linda Schele | David Freidel

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 543 PAGES

This book finds coherence in 3000 years of Central American religious history. (MYA32, $23.99)

Maya Glyphs


by S.D. Houston

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

A concise survey of ancient Maya language and writing. (MYA24, $15.95)

The Maya Tropical Forest: Peoples, Parks and Ancient Cities

The Maya Tropical Forest: Peoples, Parks and Ancient Cities


by James D. Nations

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 323 PAGES

Jim Nations draws on field work in the region over the last 25 years in this personable, detailed overview of the people, history and wildlife of the lowland tropical forest of southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. (MYA49, $22.95)

Moon Guatemala

Moon Guatemala


by Alvaro Argueta

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

A great resource for the independent traveler, this guidebook features a good introduction to land, history and culture, as well as practical detail on getting around, where to go, and where to stay. With personality, detailed local maps, glossary and suggested itineraries. (GML17, $19.95)

Moon Handbook Honduras

Moon Handbook Honduras


by Chris Humphrey

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 500 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to Honduras, its history, culture and attractions. (CAM73, $19.95)

Moon Living Abroad in Guatemala

Moon Living Abroad in Guatemala


by Al Argueta

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

This guide is packed with essential information and practical details on various things, which includes setting up daily life, including obtaining visas, arranging finances, gaining employment, choosing schools, and finding health care. (GML16, $19.95)

The Mosquito Coast

The Mosquito Coast


by Paul Theroux

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

This taught psychological novel about a man who abandons civilization for the wilds of Honduras is both an adventure story and a dark utopian tale of colonial ambitions run amok. (CAM34, $14.95)

A Naturalist's Guide to the Tropics

A Naturalist's Guide to the Tropics


by Marco Lambertini | John Venerella

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide to the natural history of the tropical latitudes. (CON17, $30.00)

A Neotropical Companion

A Neotropical Companion


by John Kricher | Mark Plotkin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 536 PAGES

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)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish


by Pimsleur Language Method

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Spanish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (SPN257, $19.95)

Reef Fish Identification Caribbean

Reef Fish Identification Caribbean


by Paul Humann

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 400 PAGES

This definitive guide for underwater enthusiasts features 670 stunning color photographs of all the fishes of the tropical Atlantic. We also recommend Gulf of California (BJA39), Galapagos (DIV04) and Tropical Pacific (DIV49) in the same series, $39.95 each. (DIV03, $39.95)

Rigoberta Menchu and the Story of All Poor Guatemalans

Rigoberta Menchu and the Story of All Poor Guatemalans


by David Stoll

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

This book alleges that Rigoberta Menchu took liberities with events depicted in her landmark autobiography. (GML09, $25.00)

The Rigoberta Menchu Controversy


by arturo arias

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

This anthology examines the debate over the authenticity of "I, Rigoberta Menchu." (GML10, $23.50)

Rough Guide Central America

Rough Guide Central America


by Peter Eltringham

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 896 PAGES

A no-nonsense, comprehensive travel guide to Central America with country-by-country descriptions and a solid overview of history, culture and nature. Covers Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama. (CAM95, $26.99)

Scribes, Warriors and Kings: The City of Copan and the Ancient Maya

Scribes, Warriors and Kings: The City of Copan and the Ancient Maya


by William L Fash

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the great city of Copan, its rise to power, history and mysterious collapse in the ninth century. Fash pays particular attention to the role of recently deciphered inscriptions in our changing understanding of the Maya. (MYA11, $24.95)

Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature

Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature


by Harry W. Greene

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

The ecology and diversity of snakes worldwide, with stunning photographs. (BST33, $60.00)

Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life

Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life


by Paul Humann

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

Humann's compact guide illustrates Caribbean fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants commonly encountered in shallower water. (DIV02, $14.95)

Spanish, A Language Map

Spanish, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (SPN259, $7.95)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)


by Educational Services Corporation

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $24.95)

Spirits of the Jaguar

Spirits of the Jaguar


by BBC

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • DVD

A four-part BBC television series, this documentary presents the land, wildlife and cultures of Central America in living color. (CAM59, $19.98)

The True History of Chocolate

The True History of Chocolate


by Sophie D. Coe | Michael Coe

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

This scholarly history of pre-Columbian chocolate by these married archaeologists reveals chocolate's origins as a ceremonial beverage in ancient Olmec and Maya society. The Coes trace the treat's evolution from a food of the gods to the salons of Europe down through the masses to Hershey Pennsylvania. (CAM57, $21.95)

Ultimate Spanish, Basic-Intermediate with Book


by Irwin Stern

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2000
  • CASETTE TAPE

A university-level Spanish course in a box with eight, 60-minute cassettes and a 400-page book. (SPN175, $75.00)

The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish

The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish


by Carlos Castillo

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 603 PAGES

The well-regarded concise dictionary of words and phrases for today's language. Fifth Edition. (SPN118, $11.00)

Yucatan Map

Yucatan Map


by ITMB

  • 2008
  • MAP

A detailed travel map of the Yucatan, covering Tikal, Copan, Belize, Chiapas and more at a scale of 1:500,000. Printed on tear proof, waterproof paper. (MEX04, $12.95)

Animals and Plants of the Ancient Maya, A Guide


by Victoria Schlesinger

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to the natural and cultural history of 100 plants and animals of the Maya world, primarily those from the lowland tropical forest of Central America but also including savanna, mangrove and coral reef habitats. (MYA29, $29.95)

Guatemala Rainbow

Guatemala Rainbow


by Gianni Vecchiato

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A stunning photographic tribute to the culture, daily life, festivals and textile arts of Guatemala. (GML06, $29.95)

Coral Reef Fishes

Coral Reef Fishes


by Ewald Lieske | Robert Myers

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

This compact handbook features 2,500 illustrations of shallow-water fishes around the world. (DIV05, $24.95)

 

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