Breath and Smoke - by Jennifer Loughmiller-Cardinal & Keith Eppich (Hardcover)
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- Breath and Smoke explores the uses of tobacco among the Maya of Central America, revealing tobacco as a key topic in pre-Columbian art, iconography, and hieroglyphics.
- About the Author: Jennifer Loughmiller-Cardinal is a member of the Raman Forensics Laboratory in the Chemistry Department at the University at Albany.
- 280 Pages
- Social Science, Anthropology
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About the Book
Breath and Smoke explores the uses of tobacco among the Maya of Central America, revealing tobacco as a key topic in pre-Columbian art, iconography, and hieroglyphics.Book Synopsis
Breath and Smoke explores the uses of tobacco among the Maya of Central America, revealing tobacco as a key topic in pre-Columbian art, iconography, and hieroglyphics.Review Quotes
From artifacts, hieroglyphs, and iconography to folk tales and oral histories, the study of tobacco facilitates a nuanced and sophisticated portrayal of ancient and contemporary Maya. . . . This collection rewards a close read.--David Carey Jr., American Indian Culture and Research Journal
About the Author
Jennifer Loughmiller-Cardinal is a member of the Raman Forensics Laboratory in the Chemistry Department at the University at Albany. She is a contributor to Ancient Psychoactive Substances. Keith Eppich is an associate professor of social and behavioral sciences at Collin College. He is a contributor to Archaeology for the People.Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.25 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 280
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Anthropology
Publisher: Unm Press
Theme: Cultural & Social
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jennifer Loughmiller-Cardinal & Keith Eppich
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2019
TCIN: 79132427
UPC: 9780826360922
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-6240
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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