Publication

2012 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, NY, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

146,500 words, Guess

Page Count

586 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC633.1/5
  • LCCSB191.M2 B68413 2008

Description

"This book examines one of the thorniest problems of ancient American archaeology: the origins and domestication of maize"-- "This book examines one of the thorniest problems of ancient American archaeology: the origins and domestication of maize. Using a variety of scientific techniques, Duccio Bonavia explores the development of maize, its adaptation to varying climates, and its fundamental role in ancient American cultures. An appendix (by Alexander Grobman) provides the first ever comprehensive compilation of maize genetic data, correlating this data with the archaeological evidence presented throughout the book. This book provides a unique interpretation of questions of dating and evolution, supported by extensive data, following the spread of maize from South to North America, and eventually to Europe and beyond"--

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