The New Archaeology and the Ancient Maya
Nonfiction, History, Americas, Central America, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
| Author: | Jeremy A. Sabloff | ISBN: | 9781466814448 |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt and Co. | Publication: | August 15, 1994 |
| Imprint: | Henry Holt and Co. | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jeremy A. Sabloff |
| ISBN: | 9781466814448 |
| Publisher: | Henry Holt and Co. |
| Publication: | August 15, 1994 |
| Imprint: | Henry Holt and Co. |
| Language: | English |
Nowadays, archaeological investigators don't just dig up the past
They use high-tech equipment, chemical analyses, sampling strategies, and other modern means to gain a better understanding of why and how cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, Jeremy Sabloff shows how the exciting transformation of archaeology is shedding new light on past civilizations.
Nowadays, archaeological investigators don't just dig up the past
They use high-tech equipment, chemical analyses, sampling strategies, and other modern means to gain a better understanding of why and how cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, Jeremy Sabloff shows how the exciting transformation of archaeology is shedding new light on past civilizations.
