Download or read book The Amerindians of the Guiana highlands and savannahs written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Selective Reading List on Guyanese Amerindians written by Janette Forte and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lost Worlds of the Guiana Highlands written by Stewart McPherson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tablelands of the Guiana Highlands are among the most spectacular yet least explored mountains of our world. Each is an immense sandstone plateau known locally as a `tepui' that is encircled on all sides by gigantic vertical cliffs up to 1,000 metres tall. The summits of these unique mountains have remained isolated for millions of years, and today harbour plants, animals and landscapes that occur nowhere else on Earth. This work examines the story of the discovery and exploration of these remarkable mountains and considers the unique plants, animals and landscapes atop of these mysterious lost worlds. The introductory chapters of Lost Worlds outline the remarkable processes that led to the formation of the tepuis of the Guiana Highlands. The following chapter, The Discovery and Exploration of the Guiana Highlands, first reviews the Amerindian presence around, and perceptions of, the tepuis prior to the arrival of Europeans, and then moves to the discovery and description of these tablelands by Europeans from the 16th Century to the exploration of Mount Roraima early in the 20th Century. The next chapter, Some Strange Country of Nightmares provides an overview of the remarkable physical landscape of the summits of the tepuis with a focus on some of the most surprising geological features that are found on the plateau tops and in the nearby lowlands. The following chapter, Islands Above the Clouds, examines the unique evolutionary and ecological processes that have shaped and now give character to the biological landscapes of the tepui summits. The next chapter, Life Above the Clouds, looks at the remarkable diversity of organisms found on the summits of the tepuis and the diverse ways in which plants and animals have adapted to the demanding environmental conditions that occur in these highland environments. The final chapter, As a New Century Begins, reviews the current conservation and management issues relating to the future of Guiana. Lost worlds is the first and only comprehensive study of the remarkable natural history of the tepuis of the Guiana Highlands. The strengths of this book include (1) its uniquely detailed content; (2) the 248 spectacular figures including breath taking images, maps, historical illustrations and photo (3) the very first published images of several species of tepui dwelling plants and animals in their natural habitats. Lost Worlds is up-to-date, comprehensive, focused, well illustrated, and visually beautiful. It is technically written yet is accessible to specialist and non-specialist audiences and will be a valued source of information for all interested in the natural history of the remarkable tablelands of the Guiana!
Download or read book Encyclopaedia of the Guyanese Amerindians written by Lal Balkaran and published by Lba Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Examination of the State of Our Knowledge of the Kapon Amerindians of the Guiana Highlands written by Barbara Starks Gilkes and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Text book of Geography written by Arthur Westlake Andrews and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Native Population of the Americas in 1492 written by William M. Denevan and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1992-03-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William M. Denevan writes that, "The discovery of America was followed by possibly the greatest demographic disaster in the history of the world." Research by some scholars provides population estimates of the pre-contact Americas to be as high as 112 million in 1492, while others estimate the population to have been as low as eight million. In any case, the native population declined to less than six million by 1650. In this collection of essays, historians, anthropologists, and geographers discuss the discrepancies in the population estimates and the evidence for the post-European decline. Woodrow Borah, Angel Rosenblat, William T. Sanders, and others touch on such topics as the Indian slave trade, diseases, military action, and the disruption of the social systems of the native peoples. Offering varying points of view, the contributors critically analyze major hemispheric and regional data and estimates for pre- and post-European contact. This revised edition features a new introduction by Denevan reviewing recent literature and providing a new hemispheric estimate of 54 million, a foreword by W. George Lovell of Queen's University, and a comprehensive updating of the already extensive bibliography. Research in this subject is accelerating, with contributions from many disciplines. The discussions and essays presented here can serve both as an overview of past estimates, conflicts, and methods and as indicators of new approaches and perspectives to this timely subject.
Download or read book Caribbeana 1900 1965 A Topical Bibliography written by Lambros Comitas and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Ancestral Heritage written by Kamau Brathwaite and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of the Guyanese Amerindians written by Lal Balkaran and published by Scarborough, Ont. : LBA Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index to New Jersey Wills 1689 1890 written by Lee Smeal and published by Accelerated Indexing Systems International (AISI). This book was released on 1913 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Indigenous Peoples Traditional Knowledge on Savanna Fires written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-13 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ethnographic Notes on Amerindian Agriculture written by Richard Frank Salisbury and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report contains four articles analyzing the methods and problems involved in Amerindian agriculture with special reference to the Wapishana tribe. Salisbury is primarily updating earlier works which has become necessary as increased outside influences are felt. These changes are enumerated and their effects on cultivation and settlement described and a future pattern suggested. Dummett examines Amerindian agriculture in order to see what would be the most useful ways of improving the present techniques. All aspects of farming are described, and attempts to cultivate the savanna shown as a future possibility. Hills describes the natural environments of the Wapishana, Macusi and Waiwai tribes and examines the historical relationships of their present locations. The methods of selection of field sites are analyzed and the Amerindian perception of soils in the light of scientific analysis discussed. It is shown that all tribes treat their fields in similar manner despite great differences in soil quality; tradition is thought to be stronger than perception. Cook describes the social life, agriculture and hunting of Sawariwau, a Wapishana village. (Author).
Download or read book Handbook of South American Indians written by and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guyana written by Debbie Nevins and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guyana is a nation in South America. Its indigenous roots have been influenced by centuries of Dutch and British colonial control. Today, it is an independent member of the British Commonwealth, with its own unique flavor. This book dives into Guyana's rich history and studies its heritage, culture, traditions, government, economy, and religious practices, ultimately creating a complete understanding of the nation in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book History Gazette written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book About Guyanese Amerindians written by Janette Forte and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
