{"title":"Christian Schoen","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into Christian Schoen's captivating works, blending genres with a unique voice. Perfect for readers seeking thought-provoking narratives, Schoen explores themes of identity, belonging, and the human experience. Start your literary journey here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maya-sites-hidden-treasures-of-the-rain-forest-book-christian-schoen-9783000601422","title":"The Maya Sites - Hidden Treasures of the Rain Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maya Sites - Hidden Treasures of the Rain Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Traveler's Guide to the Maya Sites on the Yucat n Peninsula, in M xico and Guatemala\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2nd Edition, 155 illustrations, 91 in color\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book is a compact guide that contains the 15 main archaeological sites of the ancient Maya civilization on the Yucat n peninsula and also explains the optimal route for visiting these sites. A perfect guide for those travelers who are primarily interested in the most important Maya sites.\u003cbr\u003e The Maya sites to be visited in this way and described in the book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTulum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChichen Itz \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCob \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEk Balam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIzamal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUxmal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Gervasio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdzn \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalenque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonampak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYaxchil n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTikal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYaxh \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl Mirador\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, the\u003cstrong\u003e La Venta Museum Parc in Villahermosa\u003c\/strong\u003e was included in the book, where the traveler will find several monolithic structures of the \u003cstrong\u003eOlmec culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Olmec culture is famous especially for the giant stone heads which they left behind when their civilization disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect route through the land of the Maya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The route was divided into three parts, which can be visited either sequentially or divided further into individual stages. The three sections are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Yucat n Peninsula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiapas and Campeche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet n in Guatemala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe modern cities, which are approached on these routes are\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tulum \/ Playa del Carmen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Valladolid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Merida\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Campeche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Palenque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Villahermosa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Flores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom these starting points or base camps one can explore the world of the Maya easily. From a leisurely day trip to a 5-day walk through the Guatemalan jungle, all levels of difficulty are available.\u003cbr\u003e Lists of hotels or restaurants are \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e part of this book to avoid the inclusion of short-lived information. The authors opinion is that the internet is a much better information source for hotels in a certain city than any printed travel guide.\u003cbr\u003e Instead, chapters about the \u003cstrong\u003ehistory, culture, and scribe of the ancient Maya\u003c\/strong\u003e have been included to the book. Special attention was payed for a description of the \u003cstrong\u003eMaya calender\u003c\/strong\u003e and an in deep explanantion how it works. Finally the traveler will be able to decipher simple date inscriptions found at the Maya sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e91 color photos, 47 b\u0026amp;w illustrations and tables plus 17 sketch maps illustrate what the traveler will find on site. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51064672944401,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51064675303697,"sku":"NIN9783000601422","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/3000601422.jpg?v=1751284634"},{"product_id":"ruinenstadte-der-maya-book-christian-schoen-9783744899437","title":"Die Ruinenstadte der Maya","description":"Die Ruinenstadte der Maya - Ein Reisefuhrer zu den Mayastatten auf der Halbinsel Yucatan, in Mexico und Guatemala - 2. erweiterte Auflage - mit 96 Farbfotos und 15 Karten  Tulum, Coba, Chichan Itza, Ek Balam, San Gervasio, Izamal, Uxmal, Edzna, Palenque, Tonina, Bonampak, Yaxchilan, Tikal, Yaxha und El Mirador. Das sind die Orte, die in diesem Reisefuhrer zu den beruhmtesten Mayastatten beschrieben werden. Schnell die wichtigsten Fakten uber diese bedeutenden Orte zur Hand zu haben, ist die optimale Erganzung zu den normalen Reisefuhrern. Zusatzliche Informationen zur Kultur und Geschichte der Maya und eine Einfuhrung in den Mayakalender und die Hieroglyphenschrift runden das Werk ab. Dank der beschriebenen Reiseroute, den vielen Farbfotografien und der Kartenskizzen, eignet es sich hervorragend fur Reisende aller Art - ob Globetrotter oder Tourist.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52476000502033,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52476001714449,"sku":"NLS9783744899437","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9783744899437.jpg?v=1759843382"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-christian-schoen.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}