Download or read book Biogeography and Ecology in South America written by E.J. Fittkau and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1969-06-30 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 'Biogeography and Ecology in South America' as the general theme, a total of twenty-nine contributions by thirty authors is offered here in two volumes, being volumes 18 and 19 of the Monographiae Biologicae. Most of these discussions deal with decidedly specialist themes and the editors have been particularly concerned to ensure that the authors enjoyed the greatest possible freedom in the preparation of their work in order that different points of view and interpretations, together with some questions of controversy, may be clarified. This also applies, of course, to the several chapters in which general themes (geographical substance, climate, geology, vegetation, amongst others) are discussed. Since the amount of material available is too great to enable one to aspire to a presentation of the complete biogeographical and ecological picture, this procedure seems expedient. However, these two volumes could well be regarded as being a preparatory work for just such a complete description. Each of the separate technical contributions refers to the continent as a whole, in order to characterise it as such from the viewpoint of the specialist. For this reason it was necessary to forgo special discussions of particular regions or types of landscape, although South America of all places is remarkably rich in unique regional phenom- ena, the altiplano of Peru and Bolivia, the relict forests of Fray Jorge, the shrub formations of Tierra del Fuego, the lakes of the High Andes, for example.
Download or read book Tapirs written by Daniel M. Brooks and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators, educators and local conservation officials in mind and is aimed at those countries with tapir populations. It provides a brief natural history of each species and its objective is to aid in their conservation by catalyzing conservation action. In addition, it is hoped that the contents of the plan will stimulate further research into this fascinating group of animals.
Download or read book Tropical Ecology written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Amazon Pollen Manual and Atlas written by Paul A Collinvaux and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazon will prove a powerful tool for ecologists and climate modelers. It also contains brief reviews of pioneering pollen work in the Amazon to date; sections on pollen methods, pollen statistics, paleoecology, and lake coring methods.
Download or read book Amazoniana written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Ecology and Management of Tropical Secondary Forest written by Manuel R. Guariguata and published by CATIE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cultural Forests of the Amazon written by William Balée and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Society for Economic Botany's Mary W. Klinger Book Award. Cultural Forests of the Amazon is a comprehensive and diverse account of how indigenous people transformed landscapes and managed resources in the most extensive region of tropical forests in the world. Until recently, most scholars and scientists, as well as the general public, thought indigenous people had a minimal impact on Amazon forests, once considered to be total wildernesses. William Balée’s research, conducted over a span of three decades, shows a more complicated truth. In Cultural Forests of the Amazon, he argues that indigenous people, past and present, have time and time again profoundly transformed nature into culture. Moreover, they have done so using their traditional knowledge and technology developed over thousands of years. Balée demonstrates the inestimable value of indigenous knowledge in providing guideposts for a potentially less destructive future for environments and biota in the Amazon. He shows that we can no longer think about species and landscape diversity in any tropical forest without taking into account the intricacies of human history and the impact of all forms of knowledge and technology. Balée describes the development of his historical ecology approach in Amazonia, along with important material on little-known forest dwellers and their habitats, current thinking in Amazonian historical ecology, and a narrative of his own dialogue with the Amazon and its people.
Download or read book Revista written by Academia Brasileira de Letras and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Melhorar a Nutricao Atraves Das Hortas Familiares written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2003-11-30 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A publicacao de "Melhorar a nutricao atraves das hortas familiares. Modulo de formacao destinado a Tecnicos de Extensao Agricola em Africa" tem como finalidade a formacao de tecnicos de extensao rural, de economia domestica, de nutricao, de saude e de outros agentes de desenvolvimento que trabalhem com familias e comunidades. As hortas familiares existem em muitas zonas humidas e sub-humidas de Africa. Essas hortas, tendo uma funda tradicao, constituem um enorme potencial de melhoria do aprovisionamento alimentar das familias, podendo ser usadas para cultivar diversas especies vegetais, frutos, cereais, plantas medicinais e especiarias, bem como para criar animais, incluindo peixes. Se devidamente tratada, mesmo uma pequena porcao de terra pode contribuir substancialmente para aumentar o nivel nutricional familiar, indo ao encontro das suas necessidades alimentares. Este modulo de formacao abrange a producao de alimentos e questoes nutricionais, fornecendo um vasto leque de materiais para a formacao de tecnicos de campo que desejem ajudar as familias e respectivas comunidades a melhorarem a producao alimentar e a aumentarem o valor nutritivo das suas dietas."
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Download or read book The Legend of Iguassu Falls written by C.W. Peters and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of Iguassu Falls is an embellished Brasilian folktale recounting the mystery and beauty behind the creation of Iguassu Falls, one of the seven natural wonders in South America. This story describes life in the rainforest for the native Caingangue and Healer tribes. These two hostile and culturally different tribes try to survive the tests of nature, disease epidemics, and the wrath of a jealous ancient god. In learning the secrets of the forest, the tribes come to respect nature and each other, but they struggle to balance their own desires with the expectations of the tribal leaders. This story is their belief of how Iguassu Falls was formed. Today we dream of escaping the paper, people, and walls that clutter our lives. A visit to Iguassu Falls is more than just a getaway; it is a journey that will fill your soul and renew your faith in the splendor of naturea place that pulsates with adventure and laughter. Close your eyesor better yet, goand see breathtaking vistas, hear Iguassus roar, feel the power of the Devils Throat, and experience the exotic sights and sounds of a lush rainforest. Immerse yourselflet Taroba and Naipi show you how to become a part of the world that is seen by only the uncommon adventurerYOU.
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Download or read book Societies Under Constraint Economic and Social Pressures in Latin America written by R. A. McNeil and published by Salam Secretariat Benson Latin American Collection the Gener. This book was released on 1997 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Hospitalidade written by Kye-Sung (Kaye) Chon and published by Editora Senac Rio. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospitalidade: conceitos e aplicações apresenta um estudo completo não apenas para aqueles que buscam aprimorar seus conhecimentos, mas para todos que desejam se familiarizar com o mundo da hospedagem, dos alimentos e bebidas, de eventos, viagens e turismo, entre outros temas relacionados que compõem a indústria da Hospitalidade. A obra explora o mercado e o produto hoteleiro, incluindo seu passado e seu presente, apresenta estudos de caso, lista de siglas comumente utilizadas, sistemas de referência e de classificação, glossário, além de ajudar no desenvolvimento das habilidades de liderança tão importantes nessa área.
