An Archaeological Guide to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

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A Classic--Still Useful.......1999-07-17

I have enjoyed this book and have used it on several trips to the Yucatan, but I must agree about the shortcomings mentioned by other reviewers. I consider the book a classic--at the time it was written, it provided much needed and hard-to-find information--which today is much more readily available in guidebooks. I find the book most useful in trip planning--especially in highlighting interesting, lesser-known sites to visit. (Also, do not overlook the excellent inexpensive pamphlets on various sites sold at the Anthropology Museum in Merida, as well as the free Yucatan Today guide which can be obtained at the Tourist Information Center in the Teatro Peon Contreras.)

a good read.......1999-04-17

I think the book is wonderful. Having written that, what the other readers said of its failings are true, and it should not be taken literally when planning a trip. To show an example, a friend of mine did not realize that there is now a paved road to Calakmul and did not go there.

The book also failed to mention that there was a hotel at the time of publication, the Mirador Maya. Now there is another, the Calakmul. Both are basic, but the area is not the wasteland one would expect from guide books.

Not quite as good as the reviews suggest.......1998-12-18

This is a worthy and thoroughly researched book, but it has a number of weaknesses as a practical field guide. It is too large to fit in a pocket, making it inconvenient to carry when stumbling about in the humid mosquito-ridden Mayan jungle. The maps are not particularly good, and the text tends to offer little more than a description of what one can see with one's own eyes. What is needed is more explanation and less exposition, if one is to understand the significance of Mayan carvings and architecture. The introduction offers some insight into the meaning of such things, but not much. What, for instance, is the significance of the ever-present Mayan ball courts? What was the nature of the game being played? This book does not offer the answers, or at least not readily. The reader is expected to have a level of understanding and knowledge which makes it effectively unsuitable for the novice. At the larger sites such as Chichen-Itza I found (bizarrely) that the budget guide "Let's Go Mexico" was actually more informative than this volume. In addition, the rapid rate of depredation of Mayan sites (jungle growth, souvenir-hunters etc) means that the book definitely shows its age. I found some of the descriptions barely recognisable today (December 1998).

Needs updating; somewhat incomplete........1998-08-23

Having spent the better part of a month touring archeological sites in the Yucatan this summer (1998) attempting to use this book as a guide, it became apparent that the book covers very little of the southeast Yucatan penninsula (which should include Belize, but doesn't) and the recently opened ruins at Dzibanche and Kinichna (1996). These are some important areas well worth a look, but are not covered. Also Mayapan differed significantly from the description in the book owing to some fairly recent work there. The descriptions are rather dry and would benefit from more historical and anthropological information.

A Pre-trip Planning Must,.......1997-09-28

Interested in going to the Yucatan and seeing some of those incredible Mayan jungle ruins? You must have this book beforehand. Rating each of the sites with 4 stars for the most interesting down to one star, you get great background information as well as a really good map of the site, what are it's most interesting features, and how much time you might want to spend there. The information is very detailed, archaeological in viewpoint, but usable and interesting for tourist types. Use this in conjuction with more current roadmap information for trip planning as the roads are always changing, but the 900 year old Pyramid of the Magician isn't going anywhere. I did not take this with me on my trip, but had gotten so much information from it that when we arrived at the sites in the morning, I already knew the site layout and which way to start so as to have the best sun for photographs.
Even the smaller 1 & 2 star sites are worth seeing if they are near your travel path, and this book does a great job on those sites which you will not find in the tourist books. This is the only book I found that gives the pronouciation for the names of the sites in Mayan, even now I occasionally surf through the book for fun. Not a typical travel book, but well written and interesting.

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Imagine a "gold and mercury image on a layer of silver bonded to copper," an all-metal photographic process that poisoned some its practitioners. Imagine an era long before a surfeit of images began to dull the viewer, when a visual reality--not a virtual one--captivated the imagination. The daguerreotype process is not only "one of the great artistic vehicles for rendering the human face," says John Wood, but an equally potent and elegant means of rendering a scenic image. The author has assembled the largest collection of daguerreotypes ever seen in book form, including Jean-Louis-Baptiste Gros's masterful studies of the Acropolis and the Seine, and Joseph Wilhelm Pero's striking images of Lubeck, Germany.

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This landmark study forms part of the series UNU Studies on Critical Environmental Regions. The Basin of Mexico exemplifies an endangered environment well on its way to criticality. At the helm of this dangerous course is Mexico City, that massive megalopolis in which dramatic concentrations of all kinds have coalesced to render an already precarious environment supremely capable of "biting back" and posing an immediate and long-term threat to human use, health, and well-being. The extraordinary pace of environmental changes is already depleting natural resources in the region and beyond and may be overwhelming local environmental sinks as well as institutional and societal capacities to cope.

An ever-increasing propensity to inhibit ongoing environmental degradation by enlisting imported resources and awaiting technological fixes may well have the effect of increasing overall risk. At the same time, however, the prospect of reversing the trajectory toward criticality is not altogether out of the question and may well be in progress in specific areas. Ezcurra and his colleagues rightly view the region as a laboratory engaged in testing many of the processes under way in the less-developed regions of the world. The outcome of this experiment may signal the fate of other mega-cities across the globe.

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Good Book.......2000-06-06

The book is great description on the environmental problems and how they relate to sustainability of the Mexican Basin.

THE BASIN OF MEXICO: Critical Environmental Issues and Sustainability.(Review): An article from: The Geographical Review

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THE BASIN OF MEXICO: Critical Environmental Issues and Sustainability.(Review): An article from: The Geographical Review
Thomas M. Whitmore
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Title: THE BASIN OF MEXICO: Critical Environmental Issues and Sustainability.(Review)
Author: Thomas M. Whitmore
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2000
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Title: When Corporations Leave Town: The Costs and Benefits of Metropolitan Job Sprawl. (Sprawl). (book review)
Author: Philip D'Anieri
Publication: Journal of the American Planning Association (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2002
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Volume: 68 Issue: 3 Page: 323(2)

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A nice primer for etiquette school

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I found this book to be an answer to all my shortcomings.

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A nice primer for etiquette school.......2002-07-11

This is a good book even though I gave it 4 stars. It has some VERY interesting author stories and the tips are very well to listen to if you didn't grow up in a private school. They will help you to advance in life.

Schmoozing for Mature Adults.......2001-11-19

Thourlby delivers a masterful exposition of what can be called the Truth of Human Relationships, whereas other authors may treat the subject simply as schmoozing. What sets Thourlby apart is that his context is respect for the self and respect for others and that a Higher Power has placed you together for a reason. Studying and executing on his program for social success is then simply an acknowledgement of reality. Whereas the prose meanders at times, this book's message is of imperative importance...a must-read.

Passport to Power.......2000-11-12

We have received Passport To Power -- Thank you. We have many self-improvement books in our collection and it is among the best, including those of Dale Carnegie, which we have a particularly high regard for. In fact, Passport to Power appears to us in many ways to be a contemporary and more comprehensive development of Dale Carnegie's approach to life.

I found this book to be an answer to all my shortcomings........1998-12-27

Like most people, I was always too embarrassed to ask anyone about all the social etiquettes that are so important in today's workplace and social life.

This book focuses immediately on the situations you'll find yourself in today's business and social world; and explains in simple detail how you may instantly resolve them, before it damages your career. Trust me; you will find this book to be a growing experience, and you will refer back to it.

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A Must-Have For The Corporate Wannabe.......1998-11-10

I must give this book my highest rating. When I started on the corporate ladder several years ago; a colleague recommended this reference book. Well, I can't recount the amount of times I have referred to this book and used it in my professional career. Passport to Power covers the manner in which a young professional should comport him or herself in a myriad of business and personal situations. This is a great guide to achieving success in the modern corporate world. Since reading the book, I attended a seminar conducted by Mr. Thourlby and found him to be as fascinating as his book is informative.

The Power of Travel: A Passport to Adventure, Discovery, and Growth

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Prose with a "lightning bolt" effect
Now you can travel
Best inspirational and spiritual book ever!
A "must" for avid travelers to keep the passion alive!
Makes you more aware of the feelings, and emotions of travel

The Power of Travel: A Passport to Adventure, Discovery, and Growth
Steve Zikman
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Subtitled A Passport to Adventure, Discovery, and Growth, this little pocket book is full of traveling insights--from the philosophical to the practical, the poetic to the possible. An experienced traveler who has journeyed to 52 countries on six continents, author Steve Zikman is also the coauthor of the forthcoming books Chicken Soup for the Traveler's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Outdoor Soul.

"Beyond its refreshing and revitalizing qualities, travel has the unmatched capacity to be a wellspring of self-discovery and personal growth, a path to ourselves," Zikman writes in the introduction. In more than 100 short inspirational essays with titles as varied as "We Trust Our Intuition," "In the Heartland of Our Confidence," "Romance," "Travel Is Ageless," and "Conversation," his thought-provoking ideas and useful observations are applicable whether you're planning a weekend outing, family vacation, or solo business trip. Related quotes from fellow travelers such as Mother Teresa, Anaïs Nin, John Steinbeck, and Ralph Waldo Emerson add interest to every page. --Kathryn True

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A remarkable book that taps travel's unmatched capacity as a wellspring of self-discovery and personal growth.

"The Power of Travel is an inspiring celebration of travel's wondrous possibilities. A gift to ourselves and others, it is certain to enhance, enrich, and expand every traveler's soul."--Jack Canfield

While readers love travel books that take them on "armchair spiritual adventures" under the suns of foreign lands, most guidebooks only help people decide where to stay and how much to pay. The Power of Travel is the first handy and concise source for bringing travel to a new level of personal experience, enabling readers to more fully appreciate and enrich their own weekend jaunt, vacation adventure, or business trip.

Easily kept in a knapsack or briefcase, The Power of Travel brims with a travel expert's wisdom on turning time spent in the town down the road or across the globe into a journey of personal insight and revelation. Steve Zikman's brief and reflective essays present today's hurried travelers with countless opportunities to look both outward and inward.

The Power of Travel will truly take readers where they need to go, whether they are already on the road or restlessly awaiting the next chapter in their travels. Indeed, it will be a trusted and empowering traveler's staple for many years to come.

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Prose with a "lightning bolt" effect.......2001-06-12

Steve Zikman's "The Power of Travel" is NOT a conventional travel log! Instead, it is a uniquely styled book comprised of passionate and inspiring reflections about travel and its impact on people. Almost lyrical at points, it's prose with a "lightning bolt" effect. Anyone who reads "The Power of Travel" can immediately relate to the subjects Steve Zikman discusses. The beauty of the book's style? It prompts the reader to remember and examine his own travel experiences, and them relate them to the reflections. When I need an escape from my world, I find myself going back to my favorite sections - for instance, "Travel is Transformative" brings up memories of my first trip to Alaska. ( ...And thinking to myself, because of this experience, I will never be the same person again.)

"The Power of Travel" allows the reader to reminiscence, reflect, and remember that travel still holds a magical effect on us. And for those who love to share their experiences? "The Power of Travel" makes a uniquely wonderful gift.

Now you can travel.......2000-01-31

Reading through Zikman's book is like crossing the most beautiful countries and landscapes without any effort. The author's knowledge and wisdom is touching, makes sense, and goes straight to your heart and mind. No traveler should leave home without this little pocket-sized friend.

Best inspirational and spiritual book ever!.......1999-11-04

Brings out all those great moments of travel and inspires one to go off to the world of travel once again!

A "must" for avid travelers to keep the passion alive!.......1999-10-17

I loved Steve's book. I said to myself as I read every chapter, "Yes, Yes! I've been there, I've felt that!" This book is a must for anyone who wants to keep their passion for travel alive between journeys. Marybeth Bond, Author: Gutsy Women, Editor, A Woman's World and A Woman's Passion for Travel

Makes you more aware of the feelings, and emotions of travel.......1999-09-29

Traveling is one of my favorit things to do. Zikman has put feelings, emotions and new ways to look at those wonderful traveling experiences. All of you travelers will identify and say, WOW! The Power of Travel would make a great gift for your traveling friends and relatives.

Fallout from 9/11: on the inside front cover of the Canadian passport officials of other countries are requested "to allow the bearer to pass freely without ... from: Canada and the World Backgrounder

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Fallout from 9/11: on the inside front cover of the Canadian passport officials of other countries are requested "to allow the bearer to pass freely without ... from: Canada and the World Backgrounder

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Title: Fallout from 9/11: on the inside front cover of the Canadian passport officials of other countries are requested "to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary." Lately however, a number of Canadian citizens have been harassed by U.S. authorities. (Citizenship).(U.S. Immigration treatment of Arab-Canadians)
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Date: January 1, 2003
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