Mayan Tikal by Romano Solbiati

Journey the Past Series

Grade:  4-8

Summary:  Unlike Rome, few roads lead to Tikal, but it was the largest Mayan city of the Classical Period. And although you are about to undertake a journey to visit this site, be careful for Mayans distrust outsiders and travelers also face risk from warring groups.

Richly illustrated throughout, each book presents vital information to the reader as if he or she were actually touring site in a specific period of time. The reader soon discovers where to find food, how the local currency is used, units of weights and measures, what do expect with regard to lodging, what to wear, and what to do in case of illness.

Each book describes principal architectural wonders and explains how the public used these edifices for religious ceremonies or other speical events. As the pages unfold, readers develop an understanding of "every day life" venues as the market, temples, ceremonies.

As the pages unfold, the reader continues to explore. In this book, the reader visits other cities and landmarks such as Copan, the City of Science or the Steles of Quirigua.
 
The book also includes a special feature at the end where contemporary photos show the same sites "as they appear today" giving the reader an appreciation of how these historic structures have survived or deteriorated over time.
Book Details
Format: Hardcover
Condition :very good; ex lib book with label on front endpage

Publisher: Raintree