Ancient Mexico & Central America : archaeology and culture history /

Ancient Mexico & Central America : archaeology and culture history /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Evans, Susan Toby, 1945- author.
Edition:	Third edition.
Imprint:	London : Thames & Hudson, 2013. ©2013
Description:	624 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (soem color) ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Indians of Mexico -- History. Indians of Central America -- History. Antiquities. Civilization. Indians of Central America. Indians of Mexico. Mexico -- Antiquities. Mexico -- Civilization. Central America -- Antiquities. Central America -- Civilization. Central America. Mexico. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9025024

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Varying Form of Title:	Ancient Mexico and Central America
ISBN:	9780500290668 (pbk.) 0500290660 (pbk.)
Notes:	"489 illustrations, 81 in color." Previous ed.: 2008. Includes bibliographical references (pages [587]-605 and index.

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Summary:	* Wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage of every aspect of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica * Chronological approach to the archaeology and history of all the major civilizations * Forty special features analyse cultural aspects such as writing, the calendar, agriculture, burial and palace life * Fluently written by a world expert in the field * Clearly and carefully laid out to guide the student and reader through each topic * Brilliantly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, reconstructions and maps * The essential guide for students, scholars and travellers The third edition also includes new special features and boxes on Figurines, Mesoamerican Culture Traits, Language, Maya Royal Tombs, Tikal and Tenochtitlan's Population; thoroughly revised chapters on the Aztecs and the chronology of the period; and updated references that address the major new publications of recent years.
Item Description:	"489 illustrations, 81 in color." Previous ed.: 2008.
Physical Description:	624 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (soem color) ; 23 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [587]-605 and index.
ISBN:	9780500290668 0500290660