Mexico's Valleys of Cuicatl疣 and Tehuac疣: From Deserts to Clouds (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780816548736)

Mexico's Valleys of Cuicatl疣 and Tehuac疣: From Deserts to Clouds provides an accessible and photographic view of the culture, history, and environment of an extraordinary region of southern Mexico. The Valleys of Cuicatl疣 and Tehuac疣 are lauded by botanists for their spectacular plant life--they contain the densest columnar cacti forests in the world. Recent archaeological excavations reveal them also to be a formative Mesoamerican site as well. So singular is this region that it is home to the Tehuac疣-Cuicatl疣 Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Through firsthand experience and engaging prose, the authors provide a synthesis of the geology, ecology, history, and cultures of the valleys, showing their importance and influence as Mesoamerican arteries for environmental and cultural interchange through Mexico. It also reveals the extraordinary plant life that draws from habitats ranging from deserts to tropical forests.

The authors, both experts in their respective fields, begin with a general description of the geography of the valleys, followed by an introduction to climate and hydrology, a look at the valleys' often bewildering geology. The book delves into cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the valleys and discusses archaeological sites that that encapsulate the valleys' fascinating history prior to the arrival of Europeans. The book concludes by describing the flora that makes the region so singular.

Author: David Yetman, Alberto B侔quez
ISBN-10: 0816548730
ISBN-13: 9780816548736
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.20w x 1.20d