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A must have guide, November 1, 2000
Reviewer: alleykatt (see more about me) from Canada
As a new traveler, this book was a God send. Just recently having returned from Belize I can say
without a doubt that this guide is indeed a "must have". It came in very handy when looking for
places to stay, things to do and how to get there. Some prices have changed slightly since
publication but for the most part it is quite accurate. I highly recommend this travel guide.
Explorers will find descriptions of hikes, nature walks, and water trails, plus information on each park's facilities, attractions, and history. Hikes range from short walks to extended backpacking trips, and a complete planning section details when to go, what to expect, what to bring, and health precautions.
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As ecotourism booms, it's only natural that eco-themed guidebooks would boom alongside it. TheEcotravellers' Wildlife Guides series, endorsed by the Wildlife Conservation Society and researched by professional biologists, is one of the more credible brands in the swelling ecotravel ranks. The series provides an encyclopedic introduction to Central America's flora and fauna, as well as a
friendly primer on the principles of ecotourism. These rich ecological contexts are accompanied by
hundreds of pictures and photographs. Miraculously, the guides deliver solid science without
growing stilted or boring--as evinced by sections with such titles as "Avian Mating Systems and
Birds That Cheat" and "Frugivory: Animals That Eat Fruit and the Trees That Want Them To." The
one element that's in surprisingly short supply is ecologically sound travel tips, from general do's and
don'ts to a list of ecologically responsible tour operators and other eco-friendly establishments in
Belize. This is mildly discouraging--learning how to travel responsibly is as important as knowing
what you're going to see. But given the relative paucity of travel literature on Belize, the guide proves
a valuable resource for anyone curious about the natural wonders of this increasingly popular
destination. --Andrew Nieland..
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Synopsis
This brand new guide to Belize and Guatemala is perfect for adventure travelers who want a bit of
comfort on the road. Readers will find information on planning a trip to the national parks, cays and
highlands, rain forests, ruins, reefs, volcanoes, and secluded beaches. Health and safety tips as well
as a helpful Spanish vocabulary are included
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Synopsis
As Belize's agriculture mainstays face an uncertain future, the country has opted for "green tourism".
Beaches, coral reefs and the rainforest are now at the forefront of the Belizean economy. This is an
authoritative and up-to-date guide to this spectacular country. It explores the land, history and
politics, economy, society and people, culture and environment and includes tips on where to go and
what to see. Photos and maps.
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Reviewer: A reader from Pennsylvania
Wilk develops an excellent model for talking about social organization. Based around an
ethnography of the Kekchi Maya, household ecology presents a model that allows the
anthropologist to deal with such issues as history, gender relations, markets, subsistence and political
organization (and that is easily transferred to different settings for comparative work). This is a book
for readers interested in understanding how households function as social institutions, it is replete
with information and useful data. Not for a beginner, but for the student of anthropology and
ecology, this is an important text!
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In the early 1980s, working at the behest of the noted biologist George Schaller, Alan Rabinowitztraveled to the newly independent Central American nation of Belize to study jaguars, once extensive throughout the Americas, in a remote, densely forested part of that country. ("If the world
had any ends, [Belize] would surely be one of them" Aldous Huxley once wrote.) There, deep
within mountainous jungle, Rabinowitz conducted a thorough study of the jaguar's natural history,
studying its diet (made up, he writes, of a surprising quantity of armadillos), movements, and
territories, and learning the ways of the much-feared cat. He also learned a little something about
himself--discovering, he writes, that once I had overcome my initial fears of this dense, dark green
world, I started to enjoy it.
Over his two-year stay, Rabinowitz developed plans to establish a forest sanctuary that would be
free of the jaguar's principal enemies--not deadly fer-de-lance snakes or other large predators, but
loggers, poachers, and cattle ranchers, all of whom had their reasons for wanting to see jaguars
disappear from the region. Although he was successful in convincing the Belizean government to
authorize the Cockscomb preserve, Rabinowitz writes in the afterword to this revised edition of
Jaguar (first published in 1986), the jaguar haven came at a cost to Mayan people who lived in the
area and were forced to relocate. His memoir will be of great interest not only to admirers of the
jaguar, a magnificent animal by any measure, but also to students of international ecological issues.
--Gregory McNamee!
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Best Available Guide to Ruins of North Central America, February 15, 2000
This book, while somewhat outdated, provides accurate and detailed information about the ruins in
Guatemala in particular. The guides I traveled with all wanted to purchase it to enhance their
information. The descriptions help you make decisions about where to go and having it with you
enhances viewing. Places are generally easier to get to know
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Using Costa Rica as an example, Longley carefully examines the development of the successful relationship between a nonindustrialized country and the United States, revealing the complex forces at work in resistance and accommodation. During World War II and the immediate postwar era, both the United States and Costa Rica experienced dramatic changes. The United States assumed world leadership and the accompanying responsibilities; Costa Rica encountered far-reaching difficulties that culminated in civil war in 1948 and the rise to power of Jose Figueres. Longley examines why the United States supported Figueres and emphasizes the history and role of Costa Ricans, primarily the figueristas, in maintaining good relations in such a difficult era.
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| The fame of Belize as a travel destination has been built on the caye islands of
Ambergris and Caulker, yet the roads less traveled hold the true cultural and outdoor
discoveries. The dozens of tiny cayes lining the barrier reef further south are quiet
treasures. The southern coastal and inland regions are more isolated and less known and
are home to two indigenous groups. The Garifuna
people have kept their culture and still live from the sea in a few coastal
villages. Our documentaries, photos, and travel tips give you all you need
to discover Belize by yourself. The cultural highlight of our three month was a two-week period experiencing the
traditional lifestyles of the Kekchi and Mopan Mayans community called Blue Creek.
They live on subsistence
farms in the rainforest further inland. View our
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