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Cancâun, Cozumel & the Yucatâan
Provides information on accommodations, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and outdoor activities, along with suggested itineraries and an overview of the history and culture of the region.
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The turtles of Mexico
The Turtles of Mexico is the first comprehensive guide to the biology, ecology, evolution, and distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and Vogt draw on more than fifty years of fieldwork to elucidate the natural history of these species. The volume includes an extensive introduction to turtle anatomy, taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, and physiology. A key to the turtles of Mexico is included along with individual species accounts featuring geographic distribution maps and detailed color illustrations. Specific topics discussed for each species include habitat, diet, feeding behavior, reproduction, predators, parasites, growth and ontogeny, sexual dimorphism, growth rings, economic use, conservation, legal protection, and taxonomic studies. This book is a complete reference for scientists, conservationists, and professional and amateur enthusiasts who wish to study Mexican turtles.
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Fodor's Puerto Vallarta
Delicious local cuisine, vibrant nightlife, natural beauty, and an abundance of sunny beaches make Puerto Vallarta one of the most-visited destinations in Mexico. From the authentic folk art of the Huichol Indians to thrilling outdoor adventures to the historic cobblestone streets of the Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta and nearby areas teems with interesting things to see and do. EXPANDED COVERAGE: Hot new hotels, restaurants, and bars are covered throughout Puerto Vallarta, the Riviera Nayarit, Costalegre and Guadalajara. Revamped chapters on Beaches and on Sports and the Outdoors, a revised \"Top Attractions\" section, and a new \"Exploring\" chapter offer helpful overviews of Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding regions. ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Special full-color features throughout the book illuminate the most distinctive features of Puerto Vallarta. \"The Art of the Huichol,\" \"Mexico's Gourmet Town,\" \"Tequila,\" and others give travelers an unparalleled sense of Puerto Vallarta. INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: The \"Experience Puerto Vallarta\" chapter offers a helpful overview of the top experiences, visitor information, \"Great Itineraries\", and sections on cruises, family travel, and weddings and honeymoons in Puerto Vallarta. \"Best Bets\" for restaurants and hotels and in-depth beach and outfitter reviews make trip planning easy. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Puerto Vallarta offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. INCLUDES: Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, The Southern Nayarit Coast, Riviera Nayarit, Costalegre, Guadalajara, and more.
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Along the Texas Forts Trail
The task of providing military defense for the Texas Frontier was never an easy one because the territory was claimed by some of the greatest querrilla fighters of all times-the Comanches, Kiowas, Apaches, and Lipans. Protecting a line running from the Red River southwest to El Paso was an impossible task, but following the Mexican War the federal government attempted to do so by establishing a line of forts. During the Civil War the forts were virtually abandoned and the Indians once again ruled the area. Following the war when the military began to restore the old forts, they found that the Indians no longer fought with bows and arrows but shouldered the latest firearms. With their new weapons the Indians were able to inflict tremendous destruction, bringing demands from settlers for more protection. In the summer of 1866 a new line of forts appeared through central Texas under the leadership of General Philip H. Sheridan, commander of federal forces in Louisiana and Texas. Guardians of a raw young land and focal points of high adventure, the old forts were indispensable in their day of service and it is fitting that they be preserved. In and around the forts and along the route of the Texas Forts Trail, history is abundant and enduring. Historian Rupert Richardson first wrote the travel guide of the fort locations for the Texas Highway Department. B. W. Aston and Donathan Taylor took the original version and revised and expanded it, giving additional historical information on the forts and their role in frontier defense, making this a valuable historical resource as well as a travel guide to the forts and surrounding towns.
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Frommer's easyguide to Cancâun & the Caribbean coast
\"Cancun is the single most heavily-visited vacation destination in Mexico today. And with reason. Magnificent beaches of fine white sand, superb restaurants and lodgings, crafts-and- clothing-shops, history-and-nature-featuring theme parks, and nearby Mayan sites (especially Tulum and Chichen-Itza) of breath-catching interest. Add the same facilities and attractions of the beach-lined Caribbean coast north and south of Cancun (Isla Mujeres, the 'Maya Riviera', among many more), and you have an indispensable visit and stay to make. The authors of Frommer's Easy Guide to Cancun and the Caribbean Coast of Mexico have spent years in this warm-weather area, diligently searching for the best, and have set forth their top preferences in hotel resorts, restaurants, attractions and shops in all price ranges. This book contains: A handy pull-out map Complete maps throughout, bulleted with points of interest A language guide at the back with useful phrases The very latest and best hotels, restaurants, shops, nightspots and attractions\"-- provided by publisher.
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Reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Islands
The Pacific is not only the world’s largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galápagos west of the Americas. The isolation of these islands and the extreme distances between them long prevented scientists from studying their floras and faunas in a comparative context. But now George R. Zug, one of the world's foremost experts on the diverse reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Basin, offers the first such systematic overview in more than half a century. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands is a compendium of frogs, lizards, snakes, and turtles living on these lands and in the adjacent waters of the oceanic islands in the tropical Pacific. The means to identify each species is included, along with entries that describe each animal's form, coloration, habitat, distribution, reproductive biology, and natural history. Color plates of more than 75 percent of the species also help to facilitate visual identification. This accessible and informative guide is the most comprehensive field guide available and will appeal to both novice sightseers and professional naturalists.
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Escherichia coli O157 in Ground Beef from Local Retail Markets in Pachuca, Mexico
Escherichia coli O157 strains have been recognized as pathogenic bacteria, of which raw beef is a known vehicle. An evaluation was done of the presence of E. coli O157 in ground beef from local retail markets in Pachuca, Hidalgo State, Mexico. A total of 120 ground beef samples (500 g) were tested for E. coli O157 by simultaneous application of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)'s Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook culture procedure 5.05, and two commercial kits, Reveal for E. coli O157:H7 and Visual Immunoprecipitate Assay (VIP) Gold for enterohemorrhagic E. coli. Two incubation times (8 and 20 h) were used with the commercial kits. Presence of stx1, stx2, and eaeA loci was determined by multiplex PCR. Of 360 subsamples (120 per procedure), 12 samples were found to be E. coli O157 positive by the FSIS culture method. With VIP, 73 subsamples were presumptive positive after 8 h of enrichment, and 60 were presumptive positive after 20 h of enrichment. Of these, only 6 (8 h) and 8 (20 h) subsamples were confirmed true positives with the FSIS method. With Reveal, 60 subsamples were presumptive positive after 8 h of enrichment and 50 were presumptive positive after 20 h of enrichment. Of these, only 6 (8 h) and 8 (20 h) subsamples were confirmed as true positives with the FSIS method. A total of 57 E. coli O157:H7 and 21 E. coli O157 strains were isolated. None of the O157 or O157:H7 strains had stx1 or stx2 loci, and only one had the eaeA locus. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the presence of E. coli O157 in commercial ground beef from Mexico, and the first report of isolation of a large number of stx-negative E. coli O157 and E. coli O157:H7 strains in Mexico.
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