Lost Kingdoms of the Maya Author:Gene S. Stuart, George E. Stuart This new National Geographic book spans the 4,000-year-old history of the Maya, who developed one of the most remarakable civilizations in pre-Colombian America.The authors detail the painstaking work of reconstructing and deciphering the intricate hieroglyphs left behind by Mayan scribes -- records that have led to wondrous discoveries. 170 ful... more »l-color photographs. Maps.« less