Belize: Adventures in Nature (1st ed) [Paperback]

Richard Mahler (Author), Steele Wotkyns (Author), Kevin Schafer (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Series: 1st ed | Publication Date: November 1997

Discover Belize's natural wonders, including Central America's tallest waterfall, finest underwater park, best-preserved rain forest, largest cave network, and top wildlife sanctuaries, in this essential guide to a small but well-traveled region. 65 photos, 15 in color. 10 maps.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

As the first title in a new series, "Adventures in Nature," this book focuses on Belize's natural resources. For each attraction, it supplies directions for getting there, outfitters, accommodations, and the like. The useful appendixes give information on travel basics, climate, cuisine, currency, entry/exit requirements, immunization, transportation, suggested readings, a flora/fauna list, and much, much more. This is a useful guidebook for those who appreciate nature more than civilization, and subsequent books in the series should be just as informative. Recommended for public libraries with travel sections.?Sandra Knowles, Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: John Muir Pubns; 1st edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562613693
• ISBN-13: 978-1562613693
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,493,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Mahler believes being a writer is the best job in the world. He sees it as a passport to explore new places, ideas, people, emotions, and perspectives. "I couldn't imagine doing anything else for a living," he says. For decades, Richard has used this passport to write about arts, culture, health, politics, conservation, travel, indigenous peoples, the media, and personal transformation. As a newspaper columnist, he tells stories of the interesting but little-known New Mexicans who make his state the most quirky and independent in the U.S. Richard has written thousands of articles for hundreds of print and on-line publications, in addition to being an independent radio producer and commentator. He has authored (or co-authored) eleven books, including a recipe-filled summary of Santa Fe's best restaurants, a travel guide to Palm Springs, meditations on the rewards of gardening and of aging, and a memoir about the 97 days he spent in the stillness and solitude of an alpine wilderness. When not writing, Richard is a free-lance editor, teacher of mindfulness-based stress reduction, and tour guide for visitors to historic Silver City, NM. He loves to hike in the deserts and mountains near his home atop the Continental Divide. Richard invites comments on his work via www.RichardMahler.com.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb guide for nature lovers, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Adventures in Nature Belize (Paperback)

If you're looking for more than a lazy week on the beach, this guide is an excellent resource. I just spent a week in Belize and found it very helpful in deciding how to best spend my time and what to see in each place.

In addition to standard guidebook material, it has a chapter on Belize's animal and plant life, which I found to be a great resource while visiting the Cockscomb jaguar preserve. And there's a long section on various outdoor activities (snorkeling, caving, etc.), in addition to more standard guidebook content (regional info, history, etc.)

You always wonder if a guidebook writer really knows what he's talking about, but after using this guide to get around Belize, I can say that Richard Mahler really knows this little gem of a country.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to Belize with a valuable eco emphasis, November 1, 1999

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This review is from: Adventures in Nature Belize (Paperback)

I'm the editor and publisher of Belize First Magazine (Webedition available) the Belize guidebooks on the market. This is one of the best, with good basic coverage of hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, tours, dive and snorkel options, etc. plus refreshingly different coverage of the natural side of Belize, both on the mainland and on the cayes. Richard Mahler knows his stuff.

--Lan Sluder Editor & Publisher Belize First Magazine

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Expectations, April 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Adventures in Nature Belize (Paperback)

We just returned from a 3 week trip to Belize. It was our first trip to Belize, or even any where south of the border. We planned the trip with the help of this book and one other. We found the reccommendations, suggestions, and other helpful info to be right on the mark. We're only slightly adventurous but with the help of this book, felt confident enough to use the local buses, make and change plans as needed mid-stream, and immerse ourseves in the local culture. Our trip was great.