Demarest, Arthur Andrew

Religion and empire : the dynamics of Aztec and Inca expansionism by Geoffrey W Conrad ( Book )
20 editions published between 1984 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 796 libraries worldwide

Ancient Maya : the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization by Arthur Andrew Demarest ( Book )
7 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 553 libraries worldwide
In this archaeological study, Arthur Demarest brings the lost pre-Columbian civilization of the Maya to life. In applying a holistic perspective to the most recent evidence from archaeology, paleoecology, and epigraphy, this theoretical interpretation emphasizes both the brilliant rain forest adaptations of the ancient Maya and the Native American spirituality that permeated all aspects of their daily life.

The Terminal Classic in the Maya lowlands : collapse, transition, and transformation ( Book )
10 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in English and held by 418 libraries worldwide
"The Terminal Classic in the Maya Lowlands revisits one of the great problems in Maya archaeology-the apparent collapse of Classic Maya civilization from roughly A.D. 830 to 950. During this period the Maya abandoned their power centers in the southern lowlands and rather abruptly ceased the distinctive cultural practices that marked their apogee in the Classic period. Archaeological fieldwork during the past three decades, however, has uncovered enormous regional variability in the ways the Maya experienced the shift from Classic to Postclassic society, revealing a period of cultural change more complex than acknowledged by traditional models." "Featuring an impressive roster of scholars, The Terminal Classic in the Maya Lowlands presents the most recent data and interpretations pertaining to this perplexing period of cultural transformation in the Maya lowlands. Although the research reveals clear interregional patterns, the contributors resist a single overarching explanation. Rather, this volume's diverse and nuanced interpretations provide a new, more properly grounded beginning for continued debate on the nature of lowland Terminal Classic Maya civilization. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Ideology and pre-Columbian civilizations ( Book )
6 editions published in 1992 in English and held by 319 libraries worldwide

Viracocha : the nature and antiquity of the Andean High God by Arthur Andrew Demarest ( Book )
8 editions published between 1981 and 1984 in English and Undetermined and held by 229 libraries worldwide

The Petexbatun regional archaeological project : a multidisciplinary study of the Maya collapse by Arthur Andrew Demarest ( Book )
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 188 libraries worldwide

The archaeology of Santa Leticia and the rise of Maya civilization by Arthur Andrew Demarest ( Book )
6 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 154 libraries worldwide

Studies in Middle American anthropology ( Book )
2 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 136 libraries worldwide

Les Mayas : grandeur et chute d'une civilisation by Arthur Andrew Demarest ( Book )
1 edition published in 2007 in French and held by 36 libraries worldwide

A critical analysis of Yuri Knorozov's decipherment of the Maya hieroglyphics by Arthur Andrew Demarest ( Book )
5 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide