Ancient Maya CivilizationMaya archaeology has undergone a revolution in the past few years: a century of exploration, excavation, and study of temples and monuments has now been amplified by a wealth of new data on the economy, settlements, and social organization of ancient Maya civilization. Norman Hammond presents a synthesis of current knowledge for the lay reader as well as the student of native American cultures. He describes the discovery of the ancient Maya centers deep in the forests of Central America, outlines the rise and fall of Classic Maya civilization, and examines aspects of Maya culture ranging from the recent discoveries of intensive agriculture in swamps to the architecture, art, religion and thought of this unique tropical forest society. |
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... forest , except for the deep trenches of the Grijalva and Motagua where seasonal forest and swamp occur , and the damp , luxuriant cloud forest of the Alta Verapaz . Pine is a major constituent of the highland forest ; it occurs also in ...
... forest , except for the deep trenches of the Grijalva and Motagua where seasonal forest and swamp occur , and the damp , luxuriant cloud forest of the Alta Verapaz . Pine is a major constituent of the highland forest ; it occurs also in ...
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... forest chicle for chewing gum , rubber for tires , and mahogany and rosewood for fine furniture . The an- cient Maya likewise used it , taking the hard sapodilla wood , resistant to termites , for the lintels of their temples , the ...
... forest chicle for chewing gum , rubber for tires , and mahogany and rosewood for fine furniture . The an- cient Maya likewise used it , taking the hard sapodilla wood , resistant to termites , for the lintels of their temples , the ...
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... forest on the upper slopes and seasonal forest on the lower , where sugar and coffee plantations have not removed the natural vege- tation . The strip is crossed by numerous short , swift rivers , the deposit from which forms bars ...
... forest on the upper slopes and seasonal forest on the lower , where sugar and coffee plantations have not removed the natural vege- tation . The strip is crossed by numerous short , swift rivers , the deposit from which forms bars ...
Contents
Precursors and Successors 333353 67 | 33 |
Index | 62 |
The Maya Lands and Their People | 67 |
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