Richard A. E

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | David Wright |Brigham Young |Richard A. E

Keywordssoil resources, Maya, Petexbatún, soil properties, stable isotopesDepartmentPlant and Wildlife SciencesAbstractThe Maya culture of Mesoamerica has always been shrouded in mystery, much of which surrounds its tremendous rise and (yet) unexplained fall. The Maya managed to sustain enormous populations in an environmentally fragile setting. Like all cultures throughout history, the Maya culture prospered from the soils beneath it.

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Carmen Lopez |Carmen López |Brigham Young |Richard A. E

Keywordsancient human activities, rural Maya settlements, soil chemical, ruinsDepartmentPlant and Wildlife SciencesAbstractFor many decades, scientists have been amazed by the magnificence of the Ancient Maya culture. Mayapan is a Postclassic (900-1500 A.D.) Maya city in the Yucatán Península that covers an area of 4 square km. It was the capital of the Postclassic Maya kingdom and it represents one of most significant sites for archaeologists.

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Fabian Fernandez |Brigham Young |Richard A. E

Keywordschemical, taxonomic analysis, archaeological soils, GuatemalaDepartmentPlant and Wildlife SciencesAbstractNew research techniques used in other fields such as agronomy, geophysics, geochemistry, etc. are used by archaeologists at the present time. These techniques have the potential to give useful information about ancient human activities. The chemical and taxonomic analysis of soils can be a useful tool in recognizing different anthropogenic activity areas.

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Keith A. Erekson |Brigham Young |Richard A. E

KeywordsMormons, monuments, Mormon studiesCollegeReligious EducationDepartmentChurch History and DoctrineAbstractJoseph Smith was born December 23, 1805, at the Mack farm in Sharon, Vermont.1 Though his family moved when he was young, the influence of his Vermont heritage was important in the development of the young Prophet and subsequently on the restoration of the Gospel.2 After the exodus of the Saints to the west and their ensuing establishment in Utah, Elder Junius F.

Jul 9, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | James A. Rae |Brigham Young |Richard A. E

KeywordsLuke S. Johnson, pioneers, faith, Mormon studies, historyCollegeReligious EducationDepartmentChurch History and DoctrineAbstractThe results of being accepted for this scholarship resulted in an extensive life history of one of the most prominent Latter-Day Saint pioneers. Though now largely not well known, Luke S. and the Johnson family played an important role in the beginnings of a new faith. Little information about the life of Luke S.