Book
Handbook to life in the ancient Maya world / Lynn V. Foster ; foreword by Peter Mathews.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780195183634 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0195183630 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiv, 402 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2005, c2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: New York : Facts on File, c2002. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-366) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / Peter Mathews -- 1. Maya civilization and archaeology -- 2. Evolution of Maya civilization -- 3. Geography of the pre-Columbian Maya -- 4. Society and government -- 5. Warfare -- 6. Religion, cosmology, and art / Kaylee Spencer-Ahrens and Linnea H. Wren -- 7. Funerary beliefs and customs -- 8. Architecture and building -- 9. Arithmetic, astronomy, and the calendar / Kaylee Spencer-Ahrens and Linnea H. Wren -- 10. Written evidence / Ruth J. Krochock -- 11. Economy, industry, and trade -- 12. Daily life. |
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| Subject: | Mayas > History. Mayas > Social life and customs. |
| Topic Heading: | First Nations. Indigenous. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pas Campus Library | F 1435 .F676 2005 (Text) | 58500000714949 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
