Travels in the Maya World

This Is Not A Guidebook Nor An Illustrated Manual Nor An Academic Resolution Of The Mystery Of The Mayas. \Travels In The Maya World\ Instead Is Lively Evocative Readable And Funny. The Descriptions Are Rich Full Of Color Flavor And Texture At The Same Time Enveloped In History Based On Keen Observation With A Genuine Love For The Subject And Its Setting. Both A Companion Piece To A Maya Land Trip And Level-Headed Insight Into The Background Of The Culture This Book Is Well-Informed With Often Disturbing Revelations: On The Ecological Drain On The Habitat On The Social Conflicts In The Area On Problems And Patterns Inherited As A Result Of Hundreds Of Years Consequences Really Of The Use And Misuse Of The Land And Its People. A Book As Valuable As It Is Delightful.