The Impact of Political Turmoil on Maize Culture and Diversity in Highland Guatemala

This article compares the current state of maize diversity in 6 highland indigenous Maya Guatemalan villages with studies conducted earlier in this century. Although findings are preliminary, it appears that a significant number of maize varieties are no longer grown, as determined from comparisons...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mountain Research and Development. - International Mountain Society. - 22(2002), 4, Seite 344-351
1. Verfasser: Steinberg, Michael K. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Taylor, Matthew
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Mountain Research and Development
Schlagworte:Maize diversity Maya farmers Civil war Traditional agriculture Religious change Biological sciences Physical sciences Religion Political science Behavioral sciences