Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Prehistoric Mesoamerica Prehistoric Mesoamerica Richard E. W. Adams "This book is a synthesis of archaeological findings from Mexico and Guatemala and an interpretation of them." -- from the preface. OL1980913W
Jungle of stone Jungle of stone William Carlsen Documents the true story of the nineteenth-century rediscovery of the Mayan civilization by American ambassador John Lloyd Stephens and British architect Frederick Catherwood, illuminating how their … OL20025226W
The Terminal Classic in the Maya lowlands The Terminal Classic in the Maya lowlands Prudence M. Rice,Arthur Andrew Demarest "The Terminal Classic in the Maya Lowlands revisits one of the great problems in Maya archaeology-the apparent collapse of Classic Maya civilization from roughly A.D. 830 to 950. During this period t… OL20229796W
The ancient Maya The ancient Maya Robert Sharer,Loa Traxler,Robert J. Sharer "Comprehensive synthesis of ancient Maya scholarship. Extensive summary of the archaeology of the Maya world provides the historical context for a detailed topical synthesis of chronological and geog… OL2981697W
The highlands of the lowlands The highlands of the lowlands Elizabeth A. Graham "Technical report on a survey and excavation program in east-central Belize, including the coast and inland regions that rise toward the Maya Mountains. Focus is on natural environments and the ancie… OL3505863W
Precolumbian Jade Precolumbian Jade Frederick W. Lange "Monumental work that includes detailed studies of jade from across Central and South America is divided into three parts. Pt. 1 includes eight chapters on geology and minerology; Pt. 2, eight chapte… OL4808668W
Alfred Maudslay and the Maya Alfred Maudslay and the Maya Ian Graham "In this biography, the first published about Alfred Maudslay (1850-1931), Ian Graham describes this extraordinary Englishman and his pioneering investigations of the ancient Maya ruins." "Maudslay, … OL5452244W
Ancient American Art in Detail Ancient American Art in Detail Colin McEwan This latest title in a strikingly beautiful series of collectable books turns our attention to the rich variety of art from the Ancient Americas. We gain fascinating insights into the design and prod… OL8356535W