Canal Irrigation in Prehistoric Mexico : : The Sequence of Technological Change / / William E. Doolittle.
Prehistoric farmers in Mexico invented irrigation, developed it into a science, and used it widely. Indeed, many of the canal systems still in use in Mexico today were originally begun well before the discovery of the New World. In this comprehensive study, William E. Doolittle synthesizes and exten...
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Doolittle, William E., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Canal Irrigation in Prehistoric Mexico : The Sequence of Technological Change / William E. Doolittle. Austin : University of Texas Press, [2021] ©1990 1 online resource (219 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Prehistoric Irrigation, Technology, and Mexico -- 2. An Era of Experimentation, 1200-350 B.C. -- 3. A Time of Maturation, 350 B.C.—A.D. 800 -- 4. A Period of Expansion and Intensification, a .d . 800-1200 -- 5. The Golden Age, a .d . 1200-1520 -- 6. Origins and Cultural Implications -- 7. Accomplishments and Contributions -- Bibliography -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star Prehistoric farmers in Mexico invented irrigation, developed it into a science, and used it widely. Indeed, many of the canal systems still in use in Mexico today were originally begun well before the discovery of the New World. In this comprehensive study, William E. Doolittle synthesizes and extensively analyzes all that is currently known about the development and use of irrigation technology in prehistoric Mexico from about 1200 B.C. until the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century A.D. Unlike authors of previous studies who have focused on the political, economic, and social implications of irrigation, Doolittle considers it in a developmental context. He examines virtually all the known systems, from small canals that diverted runoff from ephemeral mountain streams to elaborate networks that involved numerous large canals to irrigate broad valley floors with water from perennial rivers. Throughout the discussion, he gives special emphasis to the technological elaborations that distinguish each system from its predecessors. He also traces the spread of canal technology into and through different ecological settings. This research substantially clarifies the relationship between irrigation technology in Mexico and the American Southwest and argues persuasively that much of the technology that has been attributed to the Spaniards was actually developed in Mexico by indigenous people. These findings will be important not only for archaeologists working in this area but also for geographers, historians, and engineers interested in agriculture, technology, and arid lands. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Apr 2022) Canals Mexico. Indians of Mexico Antiquities. Irrigation - Mexico. Irrigation Mexico. HISTORY / General. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000 9783110745351 https://doi.org/10.7560/715585 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292772120 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292772120/original |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Prehistoric Irrigation, Technology, and Mexico -- 2. An Era of Experimentation, 1200-350 B.C. -- 3. A Time of Maturation, 350 B.C.—A.D. 800 -- 4. A Period of Expansion and Intensification, a .d . 800-1200 -- 5. The Golden Age, a .d . 1200-1520 -- 6. Origins and Cultural Implications -- 7. Accomplishments and Contributions -- Bibliography -- Index |
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