Rough Guides brings you the new Jordan -- cosmopolitan Amman (the author's home), adventure sports, and the latest in burgeoning eco-travel opportunities -- along with the old kingdom of Roman ruins, Crusader castles, and the rock-carved city of Petra. You'll find detailed maps, insightful cultural and political essays, and the lighter side of Jordan, one of the Middle East's up-and-coming leisure and business destinations.