
The Ancient Maya
New Perspectives
Heather McKillop(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 22. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
472 pages
978-0-393-32890-5 (ISBN)
Description
Temples lost in the rainforest. Strange inscriptions and ritual bloodletting. Such are the images popularly associated with the ancient Maya of Central America. But who really were the people of this lost civilization? How and why did their culture achieve regional dominance? Could such pressing contemporary problems as climate change and environmental degradation hold the key to the collapse of Maya civilization?
Of interest to scholars and general readers alike, The Ancient Maya brings the controversies that have divided experts on the ancient Maya to a wider audience. Heather McKillop examines the debates concerning Mayan hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization. The most readable and accessible work in the field, this book brings the general reader up to date with the latest archaeological evidence.
Of interest to scholars and general readers alike, The Ancient Maya brings the controversies that have divided experts on the ancient Maya to a wider audience. Heather McKillop examines the debates concerning Mayan hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization. The most readable and accessible work in the field, this book brings the general reader up to date with the latest archaeological evidence.
Reviews / Votes
"A one-stop reference book that clearly stands on its own." -- Chuck Hamsa - Reviewers ConsortiumMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
839 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-32890-5 (9780393328905)
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Person
Heather McKillop is the William G. Haag Professor of Archaeology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the author of In Search of Maya Sea Traders. She lives in Louisiana.