Corn and Culture in the Prehistoric New World (University of Minnesota Publications in Anthropology, No 5) [Paperback]

Sissel Johannessen (Editor), Christine A. Hastorf (Editor)

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Publication Date: March 1994 | ISBN-10: 0813383757 | ISBN-13: 978-0813383750 | Edition: illustrated edition

Scholars from the fields of archaeology, agronomy, genetics, linguistics and biochemistry address methodological, substantive, and interpretive aspects of understanding prehistoric maize. They examine traditional and new methods for analyzing archaeological maize and evaluating evolutionary relationships among maize types; evaluate patterns of prehistoric maize variation in South America, Mesoamerica, and North America; and explore the many cultural roles of maize in the rich texture of indigenous cultures.

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Paperback: 550 pages
Publisher: Westview Pr (Short Disc); illustrated edition edition (March 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0813383757
ISBN-13: 978-0813383750
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
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