Contiene: This book (written by a former director of the meseum and two of the curators) follows the plan of the meseum. After the opening chapter by Dr. Bernal who surveys the history of the museum, Román Piña-Chán describes the archaeological section present the indigenous peoples of Mexico as they have survived to this day: thier dwellings, costume, languages, customs, ocupations and environment. The text is lavishly accompanied by illustrations of the meseum's varied riches. Glossary.

Ingles.