Plants of the Petén Itza’ Maya: Plantas de los maya itza’ del Petén
by Scott Atran, Ximena Lois and Edilberto Ucan Ek'
University of Michigan Press, 2004
Paper: 978-0-915703-55-5 | eISBN: 978-1-951519-88-9 (standard)
Library of Congress Classification GN2.M52 no. 38
Dewey Decimal Classification 306
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The Itza’ Maya of the Petén in Guatemala preside over a unique rainforest biosphere in danger of disappearing. Equally at risk is their own botanical knowledge, from taxonomy to medicinal uses. This volume contains a history of the Petén Itza’ Maya; explanation of Itza’ taxonomy; tables and keys to plant usage; common names in English, Spanish, and several indigenous languages; and much more.
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