November 26, 2004
NASA and the Maya Collapse

Here's a report on the work that Tom Sever of NASA has been doing in the bajos of northern Guatemala. How the Maya dealt with both heavy rains and the drying of the wetlands in their efforts to feed large populations is a question that is starting to yield answers, through satellite imaging.

English:
The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire

Spanish:
Surgimiento y Caída del Imperio Maya :: Politica y Desarrollo :: Científicos utilizan satélites espaciales para desentrañar uno de los grandes misterios del mundo antiguo

Posted by Dave at November 26, 2004 11:11 AM