Author: Thomas T. Veblen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198031840
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The Physical Geography of South America, the eighth volume in the Oxford Regional Environments series, presents an enduring statement on the physical and biogeographic conditions of this remarkable continent and their relationships to human activity. It fills a void in recent environmental literature by assembling a team of specialists from within and beyond South America in order to provide an integrated, cross-disciplinary body of knowledge about this mostly tropical continent, together with its high mountains and temperate southern cone. The authors systematically cover the main components of the South American environment - tectonism, climate, glaciation, natural landscape changes, rivers, vegetation, animals, and soils. The book then presents more specific treatments of regions with special attributes from the tropical forests of the Amazon basin to the Atacama Desert and Patagonian steppe, and from the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific coasts to the high Andes. Additionally, the continents environments are given a human face by evaluating the roles played by people over time, from pre-European and European colonial impacts to the effects of modern agriculture and urbanization, and from interactions with El Ni?o events to prognoses for the future environments of the continent.
The Physical Geography of South America
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY. (PRODUCT ID 23958336).
Is Geography Destiny?
Author: John Luke Gallup
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821383671
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
For decades, the prevailing sentiment was that, since geography is unchangeable, there is no reason why public policies should take it into account. In fact, charges that geographic interpretations of development were deterministic, or even racist, made the subject a virtual taboo in academic and policymaking circles alike. 'Is Geography Destiny?' challenges that premise and joins a growing body of literature studying the links between geography and development. Focusing on Latin America, the book argues that based on a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel its influence toward the goals of economic and social development.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821383671
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
For decades, the prevailing sentiment was that, since geography is unchangeable, there is no reason why public policies should take it into account. In fact, charges that geographic interpretations of development were deterministic, or even racist, made the subject a virtual taboo in academic and policymaking circles alike. 'Is Geography Destiny?' challenges that premise and joins a growing body of literature studying the links between geography and development. Focusing on Latin America, the book argues that based on a better understanding of geography, public policy can help control or channel its influence toward the goals of economic and social development.
Ready-to-go Super Book of Outline Maps
Author: Scholastic, Inc. Staff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439117616
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
101 Reproducible outline maps of the continents, countries of the world, the 50 states, and more.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439117616
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
101 Reproducible outline maps of the continents, countries of the world, the 50 states, and more.
Exploring Your World
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 9780870447266
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
A family reference work containing alphabetically arranged articles, with charts, maps, and photographs, covering physical and human geography.
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 9780870447266
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
A family reference work containing alphabetically arranged articles, with charts, maps, and photographs, covering physical and human geography.
Economic Geography of South America
Author: Ray Hughes Whitbeck
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic geography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic geography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Mapping South America
Author: Paul Rockett
Publisher: Mapping the Continents
ISBN: 9780778726173
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"First published in 2016 by The Watts Publishing Group"--Title page verso.
Publisher: Mapping the Continents
ISBN: 9780778726173
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"First published in 2016 by The Watts Publishing Group"--Title page verso.
The Physical Geography of Brazil
Author: André Augusto Rodrigues Salgado
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030043339
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
This book presents the Brazilian natural space and environment. It describes the main environmental aspects of Brazil in relation to geology, climate, geomorphology, vegetation, fauna, water resources and environmental issues. The book presents a beautifully illustrated overview of the physical geography of the Amazon Forest, the central Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), the Cocais Forest, the semi-arid area (Caatinga), the Atlantic Forest area, the Pantanal (Brazilian wetlands), the Auraucárias Plateau, the Pampas area (South grasslands) and the Brazilian Coastal Environment (beaches and mangroves).
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030043339
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
This book presents the Brazilian natural space and environment. It describes the main environmental aspects of Brazil in relation to geology, climate, geomorphology, vegetation, fauna, water resources and environmental issues. The book presents a beautifully illustrated overview of the physical geography of the Amazon Forest, the central Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), the Cocais Forest, the semi-arid area (Caatinga), the Atlantic Forest area, the Pantanal (Brazilian wetlands), the Auraucárias Plateau, the Pampas area (South grasslands) and the Brazilian Coastal Environment (beaches and mangroves).
World Studies: Latin America
Author: Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780131280311
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Latin America, physical geography -- Latin America, shaped by its history -- Cultures of Latin America -- Mexico and Central America -- The Caribbean -- South America -- Reference section: DK atlas; Glossary of geographic terms; Gazetteer; Glossary.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780131280311
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Latin America, physical geography -- Latin America, shaped by its history -- Cultures of Latin America -- Mexico and Central America -- The Caribbean -- South America -- Reference section: DK atlas; Glossary of geographic terms; Gazetteer; Glossary.
South America
Author: César Caviedes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This book traces the development of settlements and economic systems, as well as provide up-to-date information and interpretation of the contemporary problems of South America.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This book traces the development of settlements and economic systems, as well as provide up-to-date information and interpretation of the contemporary problems of South America.