Floods of fortune : ecology and economy along the Amazon
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QH77.A53 G68 1996
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QH77.A53 G68 1996
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | QH77.A53 G68 1996 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
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Amazon River Valley -- Environmental conditions.
Amazonas-Gebiet
Amazone (cours d'eau)
Amazonie équatorienne (Équateur) -- Conditions environnementales.
Environnement -- Amazonie.
homme (être humain) -- influence exercée -- nature -- Amazone (cours d'eau)
inondation -- Amazone (cours d'eau)
Natürliche Ressourcen
Nutzung
Regional development -- Brazil.
Regional development -- Latin America.
Umweltschutz
Écologie des plaines inondables -- Amazonie.
Écosystèmes -- Gestion -- Amazonie.
Écosystèmes menacés -- Amazonie.
Êtres humains -- Influence sur la nature -- Amazonie.
écosystème -- gestion -- Amazone (cours d'eau)
Amazonas-Gebiet
Amazone (cours d'eau)
Amazonie équatorienne (Équateur) -- Conditions environnementales.
Environnement -- Amazonie.
homme (être humain) -- influence exercée -- nature -- Amazone (cours d'eau)
inondation -- Amazone (cours d'eau)
Natürliche Ressourcen
Nutzung
Regional development -- Brazil.
Regional development -- Latin America.
Umweltschutz
Écologie des plaines inondables -- Amazonie.
Écosystèmes -- Gestion -- Amazonie.
Écosystèmes menacés -- Amazonie.
Êtres humains -- Influence sur la nature -- Amazonie.
écosystème -- gestion -- Amazone (cours d'eau)
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Book
Physical Desc
vi, 193 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-180) and index.
Description
"Excellent photos accompany text that connects cultural and natural landscapes. Nine chapters examine problems and opportunities, settlement history, modern economic risks, and wildlife. Analyses concerning fish, plants, and floodplain agriculture are especially noteworthy. Excellent overview useful for both professionals and general public"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.,http://www.loc.gov/hlas
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goulding, M., Smith, N. J. H., & Mahar, D. J. (1996). Floods of fortune: ecology and economy along the Amazon . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goulding, Michael, 1949-, Nigel J. H. Smith and Dennis J. Mahar. 1996. Floods of Fortune: Ecology and Economy Along the Amazon. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goulding, Michael, 1949-, Nigel J. H. Smith and Dennis J. Mahar. Floods of Fortune: Ecology and Economy Along the Amazon Columbia University Press, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goulding, Michael, Nigel J. H. Smith, and Dennis J Mahar. Floods of Fortune: Ecology and Economy Along the Amazon Columbia University Press, 1996.
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