Lost Maya Cities by Ivan Sprajc
Previously published in Ivan Sprajc's native Slovenian and in German, this thrilling account of machete-wielding jungle expeditions has garnered enthusiastic reviews for its depictions of the efforts, dangers, successes, and disappointments experienced as the explorer-scientist searches out ancient ruins lost to the jungle for centuries.
Ivan Sprajc captures the excitement, the frustration, and the sheer slog of seeking ancient Maya cities in the tropical forest of southern MexicoHis discoveries have changed our understanding of Maya civilization in that region: this book is a record of scholarship attained as well as adventure accomplished." - Norman Hammond, author of Ancient Maya Civilization.
"A charming, nostalgic revisiting of the romance and adventure of the Great Explorer Era of Maya archaeology. Lost Maya Cities is a fascinating, informative, captivating retrospective of real exploration and scientific study. This volume serves up a literary feast while also clearly and simply explaining the solid science and 'why' of modern Maya field research. For anyone longing for or new to the genuine adventure and romance of the 'Great Explorer' genre of Maya studies, Sprajc has produced a true gem in this book." - Joseph W. Ball, author of Cahal Pech, the Ancient Maya, and Modern Belize: The Story of an Archaeological Park
"A charming, nostalgic revisiting of the romance and adventure of the Great Explorer Era of Maya archaeology. Lost Maya Cities is a fascinating, informative, captivating retrospective of real exploration and scientific study. This volume serves up a literary feast while also clearly and simply explaining the solid science and 'why' of modern Maya field research. For anyone longing for or new to the genuine adventure and romance of the 'Great Explorer' genre of Maya studies, Sprajc has produced a true gem in this book." - Joseph W. Ball, author of Cahal Pech, the Ancient Maya, and Modern Belize: The Story of an Archaeological Park
Ivan Sprajc is professor of archaeology at the Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU), Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has been directing archaeological work in the YucatÁn Peninsula of Mexico since 1996.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781623498214 |
| ISBN 10 | 162349821X |
| Title | Lost Maya Cities |
| Author | Ivan Sprajc |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Texas A & M University Press |
| Year published | 2020-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 324 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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