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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)

200 Conspicuous, Unusual, or Economically Important Tropical Plants of the Caribbean

200 Conspicuous, Unusual, or Economically Important Tropical Plants of the Caribbean


by John Kingsbury

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

A general purpose plant identification guide to Caribbean shores, also useful for subtropical Florida. Features color photographs and short plant descriptions. (CRB01, $20.00)

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)

Analysis of Ecotourism's Economic Contribution to Conservation and Development in Belize


by Jeremy Enriquez | Kreg Lindberg

  • REFERENCE
  • 1995
  • PAPER

A 1995 report produced in conjunction with WWF. (ECO23, $9.00)

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)

Belize Field Guide, Butterflies

Belize Field Guide, Butterflies


by Rainforest Publications

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PLASTIC CARD

A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting 60 species of spectacular butterflies. (BLZ19, $6.95)

Belize in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics, and Culture

Belize in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics, and Culture


by Ian Peedle

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 100 PAGES

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)

Belize, Ecotourism in Action


by Meb Cutlack

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

A brief, illustrated guide by an expatriate Australian journalist and publisher of Belize Review. (BLZ17, $12.95)

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 Brief History of Central America

A Brief History of Central America


by Hector Perez-Brignoll

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 223 PAGES

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, $25.95)

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 Natural and Cultural History


by Anthony G. Coates

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A concise overview of the region with contributions by diverse authors on the geology, natural history and culture of the Central American isthmus. (CAM69, $22.50)

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)

Coffee and Power, Revolution and the Rise of Democracy in Central America

Coffee and Power, Revolution and the Rise of Democracy in Central America


by Jeffery M. Paige

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

Panoramic in scope, this scholarly history examines the emerging democracies of Central America and especially the political impact on powerful families who control coffee production. (CAM50, $30.00)

Lost Cities of the Maya

Lost Cities of the Maya


by Claude Baudez | Sydney Picasso

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This lavish little pocket encyclopedia of archaeological discovery features hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, including Catherwood's original engravings. (MYA01, $15.95)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Footprint Diving the World

Footprint Diving the World


by Beth Tierney | Shaun Tierney

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

This beautifully illustrated guide covers 220 favorite dive sites in Australia and the Pacific, Central America, the Red Sea, East Africa, Thailand, Indonesia and the South Pacific. (OCE102, $29.95)

Four Neotropical Rainforests

Four Neotropical Rainforests


by Alwyn Gentry

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 627 PAGES

A good reference to the flora, fauna and ecology of four representative tropical forests: Manaus (Brazil), Park Manu (Peru), Barro Colorado Island (Panama) and La Selva (Costa Rica). (AMZ33, $60.00)

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)

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)

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)

Inside Belize

Inside Belize


by Tom Barry

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

A wonderful introduction to the history, culture and economics of Belize; concise and authoritative. (CAM10, $11.95)

Insight Guide Guatemala, Belize & the Yucatan

Insight Guide Guatemala, Belize & the Yucatan


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

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)

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)

Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology

Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology


by Margaret Lowman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 219 PAGES

The sprightly memoir of an ecologist who climbs, studies and sleeps in trees for a living, balancing multiple roles of scientist, wife and mom. Margaret Lowman, a pioneer in the ecology of forest tree canopies, continues her story in a second memoir (written with her now-grown sons). (AMZ57, $13.95)

Lonely Planet Belize


by Carolyn Miller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series. (BLZ18, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Belize

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Belize


by Tim Rock

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

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)

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 Handbook Belize

Moon Handbook Belize


by Chicki Mallan | Josh Berman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

With a chapter on Tikal, photographs, sketch maps, and good recommendations on where to go and what to do by ex-resident Berman. (BLZ05, $17.99)

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)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes


by C. Lavett Smith

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 720 PAGES

A photographic guide to coral reef fishes found in the Caribbean, Florida, the Bahamas and Bermuda. (FG24, $19.95)

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)

Nothing to Declare

Nothing to Declare


by Mary Morris

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES
  • FAVORITE
  • OUT OF PRINT

An absorbing memoir of a woman traveling alone throughout Mexico and Central America. Morris, a favorite writer, evokes the people and places she visits in gritty immediate detail. (CAM08, $15.00)

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)

Rainforest Remedies: One Hundred Healing Herbs of Belize

Rainforest Remedies: One Hundred Healing Herbs of Belize


by Michael J. Balick | Rosita Arvigo

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 255 PAGES

100 traditional herbs of Belize along with the culture and lore surrounding their use. (BLZ10, $17.95)

Reading the Maya Glyphs

Reading the Maya Glyphs


by Mark Van Stone | Michael Coe

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

This compact illustrated guide to commonly encountered Maya hieroglyphs provides an excellent introduction to Maya writing for the traveler. We also carry Coe's classic text The Maya. ($24.95, Item MYA10) (MYA26, $19.95)

Reefcomber's Guide, Caribbean

Reefcomber's Guide, Caribbean


by Idaz Greenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1982
  • PLASTIC CARD

This double-sided laminated card depicts fish, corals and other invertebrates of the Caribbean. (DIV46, $7.50)

Rough Guide Belize

Rough Guide Belize


by Peter Eltringham

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

This comprehensive guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Belize, with special attention to its natural history. The region-by-region descriptions are excellent, especially for lesser-known destinations. Includes sections on Tikal. (BLZ15, $19.99)

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)

Sastun, My Apprenticeship With a Maya Healer


by Rosita Arvigo

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 181 PAGES

An account of the author's apprenticeship with a traditional Maya healer, Don Elijio Panti, in the Cayo District of western Belize. (MYA42, $16.99)

Secrets of the Maya


by Archaeology Magazine | Peter Young

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

An anthology of articles on the Maya, originally published in Archaeology. With photographs, a timeline, and a key to Maya hieroglyphs. (MYA48, $15.95)

A Short History of Progress


by Ronald Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 132 PAGES

These succint essays, originally presented as a radio broadcast, analyze the rise and fall of great societies, including Maya, Roman, Sumerian, Ancient Chinese and Easter Island. (WLD62, $14.95)

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)

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)

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)

T. Rex and the Crater of Doom

T. Rex and the Crater of Doom


by Walter Alvarez

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A new edition of Alvarez's landmark account of the famous impact crater found in the Yucatan. (CAM68, $16.95)

Travelers' Tales Central America

Travelers' Tales Central America


by Larry Habegger | Natanya Pearlman

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

Organized thematically with contributions set in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, this collection of eyewitness reports includes Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. (CAM96, $17.95)

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)

 

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