Below is an easy-to-browse gallery
of books that cater to those who are interested in visiting Belize or learning
more about its ancient past. The majority of descriptions below are by independent
editors. Feel free to purchase these books directly from Amazon.com!
Cuello:
An Early Maya Community in Belize :
The Maya built one of the great ancient civilizations in the New World, between
AD 250 and 900. Famed for over 150 years for its cities buried deep in the Central
American jungle, the origins of Maya culture have, nevertheless, remained obscure
until quite recently. Over the past two decades, the Preclassic origins of complex
society in the Maya area have been established by a series of innovative research
projects.
Among the best known of these is the study of Cuello, the earliest-known
ancient Maya settlement. Excavations at Cuello over several seasons from 1975
to 1987 have yielded an unmatched picture of a pioneer tropical forest community.
In this volume the origins of Maya civilization 1500 years ago are documented
with detailed evidence on the environment, economy, buildings, crafts, ritual
practices, burials and artistic imagery.
History
of Belize: History of Belize, Pre-Columbian Belize, Maya civilization, Classic
Maya collapse, Spanish conquest of Yucatán, Spanish conquest of ... Maya
art, Maya architecture, Maya script:
History of Belize, Pre-Columbian Belize, Maya civilization, Classic Maya collapse,
Spanish conquest of Yucatán, Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, Spanish
colonization of the Americas, Maya art, Maya architecture, Maya script, History
of Belize (1502-1862), British Honduras, Guatemalan claim to Belizean territory,
Christopher Columbus.
A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of
the Ancient Maya :
Two Maya archeologists base this tale of war, expansion and ritual on recently
deciphered Mayan hieroglyphics and artifacts. According to PW , the authors "vividly
conjure the Maya world of cyclical time and multiple levels of reality, a universe
where all things are alive with meaning." Illustrated. Copyright 1991 Reed
Business Information, Inc.
Stone Houses And Earth Lords: Maya Religion
in the Cave Context (Mesoamerican Worlds) :
"This book opens up a whole new venue in shich to explore Maya religion and
belief and the many authors clearly illustrate how caves were perceived by the
Maya as highly charged point on the sacred landscape. The book is well-edited,
which makes the chapters flow well together, and there is extensive bibliographic
referencing, making it the first source to use when researching this topic."
-- The Americas.
Spy on the rare red-footed booby before diving into the Blue Hole Buzz across
treetops on a zip-line at Jaguar Paw Jungle Resort. Hear howler monkeys stake
their territory as dawn breaks in the Spanish Creek Wildlife Sanctuary.Take a
riverboat through the jungle to the magnificent Maya ruins of Lamanai.
The world's second-longest barrier reef, three of the Western Hemisphere's four
coral atolls, more than 400 fish species and a host of invertebrates sheltering
in warm Caribbean waters make Belize an irresistable destination for divers and
snorkelers alike. This guide will introduce you to the wonders both underwater
and topside that have earnt the country its reputation as an ecotourism hotspot.
The Maya built one of the great ancient civilizations in the New World, between
AD 250 and 900. Famed for over 150 years for its cities buried deep in the Central
American jungle, the origins of Maya culture have, nevertheless, remained obscure
until quite recently. Over the past two decades, the Preclassic origins of complex
society in the Maya area have been established by a series of innovative research
projects. 
History of Belize, Pre-Columbian Belize, Maya civilization, Classic Maya collapse,
Spanish conquest of Yucatán, Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, Spanish
colonization of the Americas, Maya art, Maya architecture, Maya script, History
of Belize (1502-1862), British Honduras, Guatemalan claim to Belizean territory,
Christopher Columbus.
Two Maya archeologists base this tale of war, expansion and ritual on recently
deciphered Mayan hieroglyphics and artifacts. According to PW , the authors "vividly
conjure the Maya world of cyclical time and multiple levels of reality, a universe
where all things are alive with meaning." Illustrated. Copyright 1991 Reed
Business Information, Inc. 
"This book opens up a whole new venue in shich to explore Maya religion and
belief and the many authors clearly illustrate how caves were perceived by the
Maya as highly charged point on the sacred landscape. The book is well-edited,
which makes the chapters flow well together, and there is extensive bibliographic
referencing, making it the first source to use when researching this topic."
-- The Americas.
Spy on the rare red-footed booby before diving into the Blue Hole Buzz across
treetops on a zip-line at Jaguar Paw Jungle Resort. Hear howler monkeys stake
their territory as dawn breaks in the Spanish Creek Wildlife Sanctuary.Take a
riverboat through the jungle to the magnificent Maya ruins of Lamanai.
The world's second-longest barrier reef, three of the Western Hemisphere's four
coral atolls, more than 400 fish species and a host of invertebrates sheltering
in warm Caribbean waters make Belize an irresistable destination for divers and
snorkelers alike. This guide will introduce you to the wonders both underwater
and topside that have earnt the country its reputation as an ecotourism hotspot.
