The Maya Tropical Forest, which occupies the lowlands of southern
Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, is the closest rainforest to the
United States and one of the most popular tourist destinations in
the Western Hemisphere. It has been home to the Maya peoples for
nearly four millennia, starting around 1800 BC. Ancient cities in
the rainforest such as Palenque, Yaxchilan, Tikal, and Caracol draw
thousands of tourists and scholars seeking to learn more about the
prehistoric Maya. Their contemporary descendants, the modern Maya,
utilize the forest's natural resources in village life and
international trade, while striving to protect their homeland from
deforestation and environmental degradation.
Writing for both visitors and conservationists, James Nations
tells the fascinating story of how ancient and modern Maya peoples
have used and guarded the rich natural resources of the Maya
Tropical Forest. He opens with a natural history that profiles the
forest's significant animals and plants. Nations then describes the
Maya peoples, biological preserves, and major archaeological sites
in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. Drawing on more than twenty-five
years of conservation work in the Maya Tropical Forest, Nations
tells first-hand stories of the creation of national parks and
other protected areas to safeguard the region's natural resources
and archaeological heritage. He concludes with an expert assessment
of the forest's future in which he calls for expanded
archaeological tourism to create an ecologically sustainable
economic base for the region.
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