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The new archaeology and the ancient Maya / Jeremy A. Sabloff.
Using high-tech equipment, chemical analyses and sampling strategies, archaeologists are learning more about how and why cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, this book shows how the transformation of archaeology has brought new understanding of past civilizations. -- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 0716750546
- ISBN: 9780716750543
- ISBN: 071676007X
- ISBN: 9780716760078
- Physical Description: xii, 193 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Scientific American Library : ©1994.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Scientific American Library paperback"--Cover.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-186).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The growth of modern scientific archaeology -- The traditional model of ancient Maya civilization -- New views of the Classic Maya -- New views of the Preclassic and Postclassic Maya -- The emergence of a new model -- Archaeology and the modern world.
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- Mayas > Antiquities.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 1435 .S23 1994 | 02234373 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
Using high-tech equipment, chemical analyses and sampling strategies, archaeologists are learning more about how and why cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, this book shows how the transformation of archaeology has brought new understanding of past civilizations. -- Amazon