The Maya: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization
Davide Domeniciis an archaeologist specializing in Mesoamerica.  He has participated in excavations in Peru, Chile, and Mexico, and has headed up the Rio La Venta archaeological project in the Mexican state of Chiapas since 1997.  He is currently on the faculty of Paleography and Medieval Studies at the University of Bologna.  He has published a number of articles and books.