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Gardens of prehistory : the archaeology of settlement agriculture in greater Mesoamerica

by Thomas W. Killion

This volume examines prehistoric agricultural systems across the New World, from the American Southwest to the Andes. It analyses the intensive cropping methods and resilient production systems that supported complex societies and transformed ancient landscapes.

Accession 19762 ISBN 0817305653 Publisher University of Alabama Press
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