The Maya Forest Garden
Download The Maya Forest Garden full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free The Maya Forest Garden ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
The Maya Forest Garden
Author | : Anabel Ford |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2016-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1315417928 |
Download The Maya Forest Garden Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The conventional wisdom says that the devolution of Classic Maya civilization occurred because its population grew too large and dense to be supported by primitive neotropical farming methods, resulting in debilitating famines and internecine struggles. Using research on contemporary Maya farming techniques and important new archaeological research, Ford and Nigh refute this Malthusian explanation of events in ancient Central America and posit a radical alternative theory. The authors-show that ancient Maya farmers developed ingenious, sustainable woodland techniques to cultivate numerous food plants (including the staple maize);-examine both contemporary tropical farming techniques and the archaeological record (particularly regarding climate) to reach their conclusions;-make the argument that these ancient techniques, still in use today, can support significant populations over long periods of time.
The Maya Forest Garden Related Books
Pages: 261
Pages: 0
Pages: 226
Pages: 401
Pages: 214