Mesoamerica's Ancient Cities Aerial Views of Pre-Columbian Ruins in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

Name: Mesoamerica's Ancient Cities Aerial Views of Pre-Columbian Ruins in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras
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ISBN: 9780826328014

ISBN-10: 0826328016

ISBN-13: 9780826328014

Edition: 2002 (Revised)

Authors: William M. Ferguson, Richard E. W. Adams, Richard E. W. Adams, R. E. W. Adams

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William Ferguson's classic photographic portrayal of the major pre-Columbian ruins of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras is now available in a completely revised edition. Magnificent aerial and ground photographs give both armchair and actual visitors unparalleled views of fifty-one ancient cities. The restored areas of each site and their interesting and exotic features are shown within each group of ruins. The authors have thoroughly revised the text for this new edition, and they have added over 30 new photographs and illustrations as well as a completely new chapter by R E W Adams on regional states and empires in ancient Mesoamerica.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Publication date: 12/3/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 274
Size: 8.15" wide x 10.57" long x 0.29" tall
Weight: 2.398



Illustrations


Preface


Introduction


Early Man in Mesoamerica


Mesoamerican Civilization


The Spanish Conquest


Methods of Recovering the Past



Central Mexico


Teotihuacan


Tula


Cholula


Xochicalco


Cacaxtla


El Tajin


Chalcatzingo



Valley of Oaxaca


Monte Alban


Mitla


Yagul


Dainzu



Lowland Maya


Tikal


Quirigua


Copan



Belize Maya


Altun Ha


Caracol



Maya Cities of Chiapas


Palenque


Comalcalco


Yaxchilan


Chinkultic


Maya Numbers, Calendars, and the Long Count



Guatemala Highlands



Rio Bec Region


Rio Bec B


Becan


Xpuhil


Chicanna



Puuc Region


Uxmal


Kabah


Sayil, Xlapak, and Labna


Chacmultun


Etzna



The Maya of Northern Yucatan


Dzibilchaltun


Mayapan


Chichen Itza


Coba


Tulum


Regional States and Empires in Ancient Mesoamerica


Glossary


For Further Reading


Index