The Maya made a lot of cotton ... Also known as ‘swidden’ or ‘slash and burn’ this is when jungle areas are chopped down and burnt. The ash is good for the soil, so it was perfect for ...

Slash-and-burn agriculture is still happening in the jungles of Guatemala, where the Maya once ruled. Despite international efforts to abate clear-cutting, it's still rampant, and rapidly ...

The Maya made a lot of cotton ... Also known as ‘swidden’ or ‘slash and burn’ this is when jungle areas are chopped down and burnt. The ash is good for the soil, so it was perfect for ...