An exemplar of multidisciplinary research.... This volume shows how much can be gleaned through a holistic approach to dietary reconstruction.
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
White argues that this volume is a starting point for additional investigations on food behavior and food as a metaphor for culture. It is, indeed, an impressive beginning.
Journal of Anthropological Research
The chapters in this edited volume are very valuable contributions to studies of ancient Maya nutrition.
Latin American Antiquity
White has the strong editorial vision it takes to make a volume like this cohere and sum to a whole greater than its parts.... This is a fine example of the value of exploring multiple lines of evidence that should be of interest to anyone who appreciates a multidimensional approach to archaeological problem solving.
American Journal of Human Biology