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44) Ancient Maya
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The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient Maya, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the Maya people, including their advanced mathematics and massive stone cities. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life.
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45) Rain player
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To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.
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To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime--the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed. As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this deadly game of worlds ending. Metzi, Ahkin's treacherous...
51) Sanibel Flats
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"Doc" Ford lives quietly as a marine biologist on Sanibel Island, having left a secret CIA past behind, but when an old friend seeking help is murdered, Doc finds himself back in Central America searching for a kidnapped boy.
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"Over its 2,700-year history, the Maya became one of the most complex and dominant indigenous civilizations in pre-Columbian America. They became masters in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) -- evident through the archaeological remain that still excite and intrigue people today. The Maya built massive civilizations with temples, palaces, extensive highway networks, and some of the largest pyramids in the world. This title explores...
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Modern metropolises and Maya monuments, Creole cuisine and beach-side cabanas - Central America may be small, but it certainly packs a punch. With this book in hand you can explore the best of the region's wildlife-packed national parks, exuberant fiestas and colonial architecture and still have enough left in your wallet to splurge on surfing or scuba lessons.
56) Central America
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"At a time when anti-immigrant vitriol substitutes for US immigration policy, No Option But North deftly blends heartbreaking accounts of the journey north with cogent insights into the systemic causes that make the trek north an almost impossible option if you're poor and from south of the border. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the human rights implications of US immigration politics."'Antonio Villaraigosa, 41st Mayor of Los Angeles...