Irrigation Horticulture in Highland Guatemala: The Tablon System of Panajachel

ISBN-13: 9780367170233 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 188 str.

Kent Mathewson

Opis

This book examines the tablon system, a type of irrigated, raised-bed horticulture found in the present-day village of Panajachel in Guatemala. It demonstrates how individual Mayan farmers use the tablon system as a strategy for adapting to the demands of a local economy.

Spis treści

1. Site 2. Cultural Characteristics 3. Origins of Tablon Culture 4. Material Culture 5. Crops 6. The Tablon Process 7. Irrigation 8. Other Economic Pursuits 9. Conclusions