Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Maya

by Timothy Laughton

Book Overview

From stepped temples to exquisite stone carvings and jewelry, the ancient prophetic culture of Mesoamerica is vividly revealed within these pages. This book is a richly illustrated introduction to the civilization of the Maya people, the longest-lived and most widely spread of the great cultures of pre-Columbian America. Their tremendous artistic legacy can still be seen today in spectacular temple complexes, which continue to inspire awe and fascination...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1448848326
• ISBN13: 9781448848324
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12