4. The Energetics of Construction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures viii
4. Tables x
5. Preface xi
6. 1. Introduction 1
7. 2. Background to Architectural Energetics at Copan 9
8. 3. Maya Architectural Forms 20
9. 4. The Energetics of Construction 37
10. 5. Costs and the Construction Process 63
11. 6. Energetics and the Hierarchy of Social Power 76
12. 7. The Organization of Construction Labor 96
13. 8. Architecture and Economics 109
14. 9. Conclusions 125
15. Appendix A. Costs per Task per Structure 133
16. Appendix B. Reuse Savings 147
17. References 151
18. Index 169