Aztec soil science

 

Bárbara J. Williams*

 

* Investigadora de la Universidad de Wisconsin.

 

Abstract

Ethnographic, documentary and archaeological evidence indicates that the pre-Hispanic peoples of the Valley of Mexico developed a sophisticated technology to exploit their physical environment.

 

Resumen

La evidencia etnográfica, arqueológica y documental indica que los pueblos prehispánicos del Valle de México desarrollaron una bien elaborada tecnología para explotar su medio físico.

 

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