Ancient Maya the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization
In this archaeological study, Arthur Demarest brings the lost pre-Columbian civilization of the Maya to life. In applying a holistic perspective to the most recent evidence from archaeology, paleoecology, and epigraphy, this theoretical interpretation emphasizes both the brilliant rain forest adapta...
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Cambridge u.a.
Cambridge Univ. Press
2004
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Ausgabe: | 1. publ. |
Schriftenreihe: | Case studies in early societies
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Zusammenfassung: | In this archaeological study, Arthur Demarest brings the lost pre-Columbian civilization of the Maya to life. In applying a holistic perspective to the most recent evidence from archaeology, paleoecology, and epigraphy, this theoretical interpretation emphasizes both the brilliant rain forest adaptations of the ancient Maya and the Native American spirituality that permeated all aspects of their daily life. |
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Beschreibung: | Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-363) and index |
Beschreibung: | xvi, 373 S. Illustrationen, Karten |
ISBN: | 9780521533904 978-0-521-53390-4 0521592240 0-521-59224-0 |