48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 44) and index
Contents:
The Maya world : who were the ancient Maya and what made them special? Farming and cities : how did farming help the Maya build great cities like Tikal and Palenque? Life in the golden age : what was life like during the Maya civilization? The big truth : pyramids : what is the truth about Maya pyramids? Beauty and beliefs : how did the Maya look and what did they believe? Works of wonder : what did the Maya achieve in the arts and sciences? The golden age ends : what happened to the ancient Maya?
