Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 172 pages
- Published by: DIMI Press July 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0931625424
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0931625428
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Book Dimensions:
8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
- Weighs: 9.6 ounces
Product Description
A narrative report of a tour of Belize followed by detailed information on the reefs, rain forests, and Mayan culture. Also included is the history of Belize, its government, and facts about the country today.
About The Author
Dick Lutz is the author of several books about unusual places and animals in nature, including The Running Indians (out-of-print); Komodo, The Living Dragon; Hidden Amazon; and Patagonia, At the Bottom of the World.
Reader ReviewsNicely illustrated throughout, Belize: Reefs, Rain Forests, And Mayan Ruins begins with an account of a tour of Belize, and then continues with a thoroughly "reader friendly" history of Belize, including a description of its government, people, problems, and environmental beauty. Author Dick Lutz is a gifted travel writer who showcases the many features and attractions of this remarkable Central American country. Chapters cover Belize's rain forests, the history of the Mayans, the history of local tourism, the history of Belize itself, and the conditions of Belize today. An index allows for quick and easy lookup of specific topics. Belize: Reefs, Rain Forests And Mayan Ruins is an excellent resource for bringing the lay reader up to date quickly on the people, forces, and events that have shaped Belize up to the present day, recommended for armchair travelers, amateur historians, and would-be tourists looking to better understand their travel destination.