Maize :: origin, domestication, and its role in the development of culture /

"This book examines one of the thorniest problems of ancient American archaeology: the origins and domestication of maize"--

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Main Author: Bonavia, Duccio, 1935-2012
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Cambridge, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781139625524
1139625527
9781139149433
1139149431
9781139616225
1139616226
9781139612500
1139612506
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