The measure of the “Mayacene,” a microcosm of the Early Anthropocene that occurred from
c. 3000 to 1000 BP, comes from multiple Late Quaternary paleoenvironmental records. We …

The role of climate change in the development and demise of Classic Maya civilization (300
to 1000 CE) remains controversial because of the absence of well-dated climate and …

The ninth century collapse and abandonment of the Central Maya Lowlands in the Yucatán
peninsular region were the result of complex human–environment interactions. Large-scale …

Abstract “Hills rose around us on every side, and, for that country, the scene was
picturesque, but all waste and silent. The stillness of the grave rested upon the ruins, and the …

The concept of the “rural” may, for the ancient Maya, need “recentering,” an
acknowledgement that “rurality” as a lifeway insufficiently describes the integrated …

In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology.
This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, flowing style, with minimal use …

We report on a large area of ancient Maya wetland field systems in Belize, Central America,
based on airborne lidar survey coupled with multiple proxies and radiocarbon dates that …

In The Great Maya Droughts in Cultural Context, contributors reject the popularized link
between societal collapse and drought in Maya civilization, arguing that a series of periodic …

How will archaeology contribute to agricultural sustainability? To address that question, this
overview reflects on the diverse and complementary ways that archaeology has advanced …

The earliest Lowland Maya are commonly recognized by permanent architecture and the
appearance of pottery. However, when other lines of evidence are considered, strong …