This book provides insights into the characteristics
and conditions responsible for the stability and
durability of three pre-Columbian agrarian societies
of the Americas. The work focuses on three ancient
cultures - the Maya, the Mogollon, and the Moche -
that exhibited extended periods of sustainability in
markedly different environments. The text also
discusses contemporary implications of these ancient
sustainability insights. A decision key is used to
rank ancient factors of sustainability for the three
selected cultures as essential, major, or minor. A
formula instrument...