This comprehensive and accessible reference explores the greatest and most mysterious of civilizations, hailed for its contributions to science, mathematics, an

This is a presentation of research on all aspects of Maya civilisation, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.

Describes the Ancient Mayan civilization, including their religious views, intellectual achievements, and everyday life.

Theirs was one of the few complex societies to emerge in and to adapt successfully to a tropical-forest environment. Their architecture, sculpture, and painting

"Comprehensive synthesis of ancient Maya scholarship. Extensive summary of the archaeology of the Maya world provides the historical context for a detailed topi