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Ancient Maya: the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization
2004, Cambridge University Press
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0521592240 9780521592246
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Table of Contents
The mystery and the challenge of the ancient Maya
Background : geography, chronology, and theoretical perspective
The exploration and archaeology of the Maya : a brief history
Obscure beginnings and the Preclassic florescence
The splendor of the classic Maya florescence in the lowlands
Settlement and subsistence : the rain forest adaptation
Classic Maya economics
Religion and ideology : beliefs and rituals of the theater-states
Classic Maya politics and history : the dynamics of the theater-states
The end of classic Maya civilization : collapse, transition, and transformation
The legacy of the classic Maya civilization : postclassic, colonial, and modern traditions
The lessons of classic Maya history and prehistory.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-363) and index.
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