Let’s take a look at the historical facts surrounding America’s oldest civilizations namely the Aztec, Inca and Mayan. You will get an overview of these cultures through the pages of this book. The lesson on the Mayan, however, will be more in-depth as it will include information on the early tribes, empires and the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. Start reading today.

Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory.

A chronological survey of Mayan literature, covering two thousand years, from the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions to later works using the Roman alphabet.

Addressing a field that has been dominated by astronomers, physicists, engineers, and computer scientists, the contributors to this collection raise questions that may have been overlooked by physical scientists about the ease of establishing meaningful communication with an extraterrestrial intelligence. These scholars are grappling with some of the enormous challenges that will face humanity if an information-rich signal emanating from another world is detected. By drawing on issues at the core of contemporary archaeology and anthropology, we can be much better prepared for contact with an extraterrestrial civilization, should that day ever come.

Masterly....The complexities of Mexico's ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted.--Library Journal