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

Author/creator Bonavia, Duccio, 1935-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoCambridge, NY : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxviii, 586 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Uniform titleMaĆ­z. English
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. The maize problematic; 2. Maize as seen by Europeans; 3. The origin of maize; 4. The domestication of maize; 5. The archaeological evidence; 6. The role of maize in Andean culture; 7. Maize as seen by the first Europeans; 8. The dispersal of maize around the world; 9. Chica; 10. Discussion and conclusions; Appendix Alexander Grobman.
Abstract "This book examines one of the thorniest problems of ancient American archaeology: the origins and domestication of maize"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012007335
ISBN9781107023031 (hardback)

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