Irrigation Horticulture in Highland Guatemala: The Tablon System of Panajachel

by Kent Mathewson

This book examines the tablon system, a type of irrigated, raised-bed horticulture found in the present-day village of Panajachel in Guatemala. It demonstrates how individual Mayan farmers use the tablon system as a strategy for adapting to the demands of a local economy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036717023X
• ISBN13: 9780367170233
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.7"