Handbook of Middle American Indians

Handbook of Middle American Indians (HMAI) is a sixteen-volume compendium on Mesoamerica, from the prehispanic to late twentieth century. Volumes on particular topics were published from the 1960s and 1970s under the general editorship of Robert Wauchope.Robert Wauchope, general editor. ‘’Handbook of Middle American Indians’’, 16 volumes. Austin: University of Texas Press Separate volumes with particular volume editors deal with a number of general topics, including archeology, cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistics, with the last four substantive volumes treating various topics in Mesoamerican ethnohistory, under the editorship of Howard F. Cline. Select volumes have become available in e-book format.

A retrospective review of the HMAI by two anthropologists discusses its history and evaluates it. One review calls it a fundamental work. Another reviewer says "since the first volume of the HMAI appeared in 1964 is far and away the most comprehensive and erudite coverage of native cultures of any region in the Americas." A review in the journal Science says that "There can be little doubt that, like the Handbook of South American Indians, this monumental synthesis will provide a sound basis for new generalizations and will stimulate additional research to fill the gaps in knowledge and understanding that will become apparent.

Starting in 1981, six volumes in the Supplement to the Handbook of Middle American Indians were published under the general editorship of Victoria Bricker.Victoria Bricker, ‘’Supplement to the Handbook of Middle American Indians’’. 6 vols. Austin: University of Texas Press 1981-2000).

Volumes

Volume 1. Natural Environment and Early Cultures, Robert C. West, volume editor. (1964) 1. Geohistory and Paleogeography of Middle America (Manuel Maldonado-Koerdell) 2. Surface Configuration and Associated Geology of Middle America (Robert C. West) 3. The Hydrography of Middle America (Jorge L. Tamayo, in collaboration with Robert C. West) 4. The American Mediterranean (Albert Collier) 5. Oceanography and Marine Life along the Pacific Coast (Carl L. Hubbs and Gunnar I. Roden) 6. Weather and Climate of Mexico and Central America (Jorge A. Vivo Escoto) 7. Natural Vegetation of Middle America (Philip L. Wagner) 8. The Soils of Middle America and their Relation to Indian Peoples and Cultures (Rayfred L. Stevens) 9. Fauna of Middle America (L. C. Stuart) 10. The Natural Regions of Middle America (Robert C. West) 11. The Primitive Hunters (Luis Aveleyra Arroyo de Anda) 12. The Food-gathering and Incipient Agriculture Stage of Prehistoric Middle America (Richard S. MacNeish) 13. Origins of Agriculture in Middle America (Paul C. Mangelsdorf, Richard S. MacNeish, and Gordon R. Willey) 14. The Patterns of Farming Life and Civilization (Gordon R. Willey, Gordon F. Ekholm, and Rene F. Millon)

Volumes 2–3. Archeology of Southern Mesoamerica, Gordon R. Willey, volume editor. (1965)

Volume 2 1. Archaeological Synthesis of the Guatemalan Highlands (Stephan F. Borhegyi) 2. Settlement Patterns of the Guatemalan Highlands (Stephan F. Borhegyi) 3. Architecture of the Guatemalan Highlands (A. Ledyard Smith) 4. Pottery of the Guatemalan Highlands (Robert L. Rands and Robert E. Smith) 5. Preclassic Pottery Figurines of the Guatemalan Highlands (Alfred V. Kidder) 6. Classic and Postclassic Pottery Figurines of the Guatemalan Highlands (Robert L. Rands) 7. Artifacts of the Guatemalan Highlands (Richard B. Woodbury) 8. Archeological Survey of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala (Edwin M. Shook) 9. Archaeological Survey of the Chiapas Coast, Highlands, and Upper Grijalva Basin (Gareth W. Lowe and J. Alden Mason) 10. Sculpture of the Guatemala-Chiapas Highlands and Pacific Slopes, and Associated Hieroglyphs (S. W. Miles) 11. Summary of Preconquest Ethnology of the Guatemala-Chiapas Highlands and Pacific Slopes (S. W. Miles) 12. Archaeology and Prehistory in the Northern Maya Lowlands: an Introduction (E. Wyllys Andrews) 13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands (J. Eric S. Thompson) 14. Prehistoric Settlement Patterns in the Maya Lowlands (Gordon R. Willey and William R. BuUard, Jr.) 15. Architecture of the Maya Lowlands (Harry E. D. Pollock) 16. Tombs and Funerary Practices of the Maya Lowlands (Alberto Ruz Lhuillier) 17. Caches and Offertory Practices of the Maya Lowlands (William R. Coe) 18. Sculpture and Major Arts of the Maya Lowlands (Tatiana Proskouriakoff) 19. Pottery of the Maya Lowlands (Robert E. Smith and James C. Gifford) 20. Pottery Figurines of the Maya Lowlands (Robert L. Rands and Barbara C. Rands)

Volume 3 21. Jades of the Maya Lowlands (Robert L. Rands) 22. Garments and Textiles of the Maya Lowlands (Joy Mahler) 23. Artifacts of the Maya Lowlands (William R. Coe) 24. Calendrics of the Maya Lowlands (Linton Satterthwaite) 25. Maya Hieroglyphic Writing (J. Eric S. Thompson) 26. Lowland Maya Native Society at Spanish Contact (Ralph L. Roys) 27. Archaeological Synthesis of Southern Veracruz and Tabasco (Michael D. Coe) 28. Monumental Sculpture of Southern Veracruz and Tabasco (Matthew W. Stirling) 29. The Olmec Style and its Distribution (Michael D. Coe) 30. The Olmec Region at Spanish Contact (France V. Scholes and Dave Warren) 31. Archaeological Synthesis of Oaxaca (Ignacio Bernal) 32. Preclassic and Classic Architecture of Oaxaca (Jorge R. Acosta) 33. Architecture in Oaxaca after the End of Monte Alban (Ignacio Bernal) 34. Sculpture and Mural Painting of Oaxaca (Alfonso Caso) 35. Ceramics of Oaxaca (Alfonso Caso and Ignacio Bernal) 36. Lapidary Work, Goldwork, and Copperwork from Oaxaca (Alfonso Caso) 37. Zapotec Writing and Calendar (Alfonso Caso) 38. Mixtec Writing and Calendar (Alfonso Caso) 39. The Zapotec and Mixtec at Spanish Contact (Ronald Spores)

Volume 4. Archeological Frontiers and External Connections, G.F. Ekholm and G. R. Willey, volume editors. (1964) 1. Archaeology and Ethnohistory of the Northern Sierra (Charles C. DiPeso) 2. Archaeology of Sonora, Mexico (Alfred E. Johnson) 3. Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Lower California (William C. Massey) 4. Archaic Cultures Adjacent to the Northeastern Frontiers of Mesoamerica (Walter W. Taylor) 5. Mesoamerica and the Southwestern United States (J. Charles Kelley) 6. Mesoamerica and the Eastern United States in Prehistoric Times (James B. Griffin) 7. Archaeological Survey of El Salvador (John M. Longyear, III) 8. Archaeological Survey of Western Honduras (John B. Glass) 9. Archaeology of Lower Central America (S. K. Lothrop) 10. Synthesis of Lower Central American Ethnohistory (Doris Stone) 11. Mesoamerica and the Eastern Caribbean Area (Irving Rouse) 12. Mesoamerica and Ecuador (Clifford Evans and Betty J. Meggers) 13. Relationships between Mesoamerica and the Andean Areas (Donald W. Lathrap) 14. The Problem of Transpacific Influences in Mesoamerica (Robert Heine-Geldern) 15. The Role of Transpacific Contacts in the Development of New World Pre-Columbian Civilizations (Philip Phillips)

Volume 5. Linguistics, Norman A. McQuown, volume editor. (1968) 1. History of Studies in Middle American Linguistics (Norman A. McQuown) 2. Inventory of Descriptive Materials (William Bright) 3. Inventory of Classificatory Materials (María Teresa Fernández de Miranda) 4. Lexicostatistic Classification (Morris Swadesh) 5. Systemic Comparison and Reconstruction (Robert Longacre) 6. Environmental Correlational Studies (Sarah C. Gudschinsky) 7. Type Linguistics Descriptions A. Classical Nahuatl (Stanley Newman) B. Classical Yucatec (Maya) (Norman A. McQuown) C. Classical Quiche (Munro S. Edmonson) D. Sierra Popoluca (Benjamin F. Elson) E. Isthmus Zapotec (Velma B. Pickett) F. Huautla de Jimenez Mazatec (Eunice V. Pike) G. Jiliapan Pame (Leonardo Manrique C.) H. Huamelultec Chontal (Viola Waterhouse) 8. Language-in-Culture Studies (Miguel León-Portilla)

Volume 6. Social Anthropology, Manning Nash, volume editor. (1967) 1. Introduction, Manning Nash 2. Indian Population and its Identification, Anselmo Marino Flores 3. Agricultural Systems and Food Patterns, Angel Palerm 4. Settlement Patterns, William T. Sanders 5. Indian Economies, Manning Nash 6. Contemporary Pottery and Basketry, George M. Foster 7. Laquer, Katharine D. Jenkins 8. Textiles and Costume, A.H. Gayton 9. Drama, Dance and Music, Gertrude Prokosch Kurath 10. Play: Games, Gossip, and Humor 11. Kinship and Family, A. Kimball Romney 12. Compadrinazgo, Robert Ravicz 13. Local and Territoria Units, Eva Hunt and June Nash 14. Political and Religious Organizations, Frank Cancian 15. Levels of Communal Relations, Eric R. Wolf 16. Annual Cycle and Fiesta Cycle, Ruben E. Reina 17. Sickness and Social Relations, Richard N. Adams and Arthur J. Rubel 18. Narrative Folklore, Munro S. Edmonson 19. Religious Syncretism, William Madsen 20. Ritual and Mythology, E. Michael Mendelson 21. Psychological Orientations, Benjamin N. Colby 22. Ethnic Relationships, Julio de la Fuente 23. Acculturation, Ralph L. Beals 24. Nationalization, Richard N. Adams 25. Directed Change, Robert H. Ewald 26. Urbanization and Industrialization, Arden R. King

Volumes 7–8, Ethnology, Evon Z. Vogt, volume editor. (1969)

Volume 7. Introduction (Evon Z. Vogt)

Section I The Maya 2. The Maya: Introduction (Evon Z. Vogt) 3. Guatemalan Highlands (Manning Nash) 4. The Maya of Northwestern Guatemala (Charles Wagley) 5. The Maya of the Midwestern Highlands (Sol Tax and Robert Hinshaw) 6. Eastern Guatemalan Highlands: The Pokomames and Chorti (Ruben E. Reina) 7. Chiapas Highlands (Evon Z. Vogt) 8. The Tzotzil (Robert M. Laughlin) 9. The Tzeltal (Alfonso Villa Rojas) 10. The Tojolabal (Roberta Montagu) 11. Maya Lowlands: The Chontal, Chol, and Kekchi (Alfonso Villa Rojas) 12. The Maya of Yucatán (Alfonso Villa Rojas) 13. The Lacandon (Gertrude Duby and Frans Blom) 14. The Huastec (Robert M. Laughlin)

Section II Southern Mexican Highlands and Adjacent Coastal Regions 15. Southern Mexican Highlands and Adjacent Coastal Regions: Introduction (Ralph L. Reals) 16. The Zapotec of Oaxaca (Laura Nader) 17. The Chatino (Gabriel DeCicco) 18. The Mixtec (Robert Ravicz and A. Kimball Romney) 19. The Trique of Oaxaca (Laura Nader) 20. The Amuzgo (Robert Ravicz and A. Kimball Romney) 21. The Cuicatec (Roberto J. Weitlaner) 22. The Mixe, Zoque, and Popoluca (George M. Foster) 23. The Huave (A. Richard Diebold, Jr.) 24. The Popoloca (Walter A. Hoppe, Andres Medina, and Roberto J. Weitlaner) 25. The Ichcatec (Walter A. Hoppe and Roberto J. Weitlaner) 26. The Chocho (Walter A. Hoppe and Roberto J. Weitlaner) 27. The Mazatec (Roberto J. Weitlaner and Walter A. Hoppe) 28. The Chinantec (Roberto J. Weitlaner and Howard F. Cline) 29. The Tequistlatec and Tlapanec (D. L. Olmsted) 30. The Cuitlatec (Susana Drucker, Roberto Escalante, and Roberto J. Weitlaner)

Volume 8, Section III: Central Mexican Highlands 31. Central Mexican Highlands: Introduction (Pedro Carrasco) 32. The Nahua (William Madsen) 33. The Totonac (H. R. Harvey and Isabel Kelly) 34. The Otomi (Leonardo Manrique C.)

Section IV Western Mexico 35. The Tarascans (Ralph L. Beals)

Section V Northwest Mexico 36. Northwest Mexico: Introduction (Edward H. Spicer) 37. The Huichol and Cora (Joseph E. Grimes and Thomas B. Hinton) 38. The Southern Tepehuan and Tepecano (Carroll L. Riley) 39. The Northern Tepehuan (Elman R. Service) 40. The Yaqui and Mayo (Edward H. Spicer) 41. The Tarahumara (Jacob Fried) 42. Contemporary Ethnography of Baja California, Mexico (Roger C. Owen) 43. Remnant Tribes of Sonora: Opata, Pima, Papago, and Seri (Thomas B. Hinton).