Download or read book Bats of Colima Mexico written by Cornelio Sánchez-Hernández and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tiny state of Colima on Mexico’s Pacific coast is one of the three most biodiverse hot spots in the world. Straddling temperate and tropical zones, with rugged topography ranging from a volcanic mountaintop to sandy beaches, the state shelters nearly half—66—of Mexico’s species of Chiroptera, or bats. In this volume, studded with more than 200 full-color photographs and maps, a team of mammalogists from Mexico and the United States marshal information gathered over decades to present a comprehensive portrait of the bats of Colima. Bats of Colima, Mexico provides readers with the tools necessary to understand and identify each species of Colima’s bat population, from the sac-winged bats of family Emballonuridae to the mustached bats of family Mormoopidae. A dichotomous key indicates how each bat can be differentiated and describes the seven families within which they fall. The authors provide an in-depth description of each species, including a photograph, a map of its distribution across Colima, and information on habitat, reproduction, conservation status, and more. By calling attention to Colima’s rich chiropteran fauna, Bats of Colima, Mexico should not only foster interest in the rich biodiversity of the region but also nurture further collaboration between scientists and naturalists in the United States and Mexico.
Download or read book Anuario estad stico y geogr fico del Distrito Federal 2014 written by INEGI and published by INEGI. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: El presente documento está dirigido al público en general que desee conocer los aspectos involucrados en la generación de indicadores del sector. Está conformado de nueve capítulos. El primero detalla los antecedentes que dieron origen a la Encuesta Nacional de Empresas Constructoras ENEC. El segundo contempla los objetivos para lo cual se diseñó la ENEC. En el tercero se mencionan las coberturas que maneja la encuesta. En el cuarto y quinto capítulo se detallan el Diseño Conceptual y el Diseño de la Muestra. En los tres capítulos siguientes se explica brevemente las etapas de levantamiento, tratamiento y procesamiento de la información. En el último capítulo se detalla la difusión de los resultados.
Download or read book Artificial or Constructed Wetlands written by María del Carmen Durán-Domínguez-de-Bazúa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial or constructed wetlands are an emerging technology particularly for tropical areas with water scarcity. For big cities, the sustainable management of water resources taking into account proper use is always challenging. The book presents case studies illustrating the above. As plants and microorganisms are a fundamental part of the correct functioning of these systems, their contribution to the degradation of the organic matter and to the removal and transformation of the pollutant compounds present in the wastewaters is also a highlight of this book.
Download or read book Diversity within Diversity Management written by Andri Georgiadou and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection of case studies from around the globe, seeks to shed light on existing practicesdisseminating the value of diversity, whilst opening the road toward a wider perspective on its definitions. The contributors provide a critical reflection of the current discourse on different types of diversity around the world.
Download or read book Has Latin American Inequality Changed Direction written by Luis Bértola and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book brings together a range of ideas and theories to arrive at a deeper understanding of inequality in Latin America and its complex realities. To so, it addresses questions such as: What are the origins of inequality in Latin America? How can we create societies that are more equal in terms of income distribution, gender equality and opportunities? How can we remedy the social divide that is making Latin America one of the most unequal regions on earth? What are the roles played by market forces, institutions and ideology in terms of inequality? In this book, a group of global experts gathered by the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL), part of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), show readers how various types of inequality, such as economical, educational, racial and gender inequality have been practiced in countries like Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico and many others through the centuries. Presenting new ideas, new evidence, and new methods, the book subsequently analyzes how to move forward with second-generation reforms that lay the foundations for more egalitarian societies. As such, it offers a valuable and insightful guide for development economists, historians and Latin American specialists alike, as well as students, educators, policymakers and all citizens with an interest in development, inequality and the Latin American region.
Download or read book Anuario estad stico y geogr fico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos 2014 written by INEGI and published by INEGI. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 895 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ofrece información geográfica y datos estadísticos sobre medio ambiente, aspectos sociodemográficos y temas económicos, referidos al país en su conjunto. Las series incorporadas cubren, en su mayor parte, el periodo 1995-2013. En el caso de que desee conocer la información para cada uno de los estados y el Distrito Federal, consulte el Anuario estadístico y geográfico por entidad federativa. Con el propósito de mejorar la oportunidad de este producto, se ofrecen Actualizaciones continuas de las estadísticas, con base en la nueva información anualizada que vayan proporcionando las fuentes generadoras. Actualizaciones (xls) (Al 08 de diciembre de 2015). .
Download or read book Anuario estad stico y geogr fico de Distrito Federal 2015 written by INEGI and published by INEGI. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: El presente documento está dirigido al público en general que desee conocer los aspectos involucrados en la generación de indicadores del sector. Está conformado de nueve capítulos. El primero detalla los antecedentes que dieron origen a la Encuesta Nacional de Empresas Constructoras ENEC. El segundo contempla los objetivos para lo cual se diseñó la ENEC. En el tercero se mencionan las coberturas que maneja la encuesta. En el cuarto y quinto capítulo se detallan el Diseño Conceptual y el Diseño de la Muestra. En los tres capítulos siguientes se explica brevemente las etapas de levantamiento, tratamiento y procesamiento de la información. En el último capítulo se detalla la difusión de los resultados.
Download or read book Anuario estad stico y geogr fico por entidad federativa 2014 written by INEGI and published by INEGI. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: El Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía INEGI presenta el Anuario estadístico y geográfico por entidad federativa 2014, producto que ofrece información sobre los principales aspectos sociodemográficos, económicos y geográficos del país, con desagregación por entidad federativa, de utilidad para el conocimiento y análisis del entorno nacional. Es oportuno destacar que el año indicado en la portada se refiere al de la edición, dando con ello continuidad a la serie anual de este producto, en tanto que el periodo al que está referida la información, predominantemente, corresponde a 2000 y a los últimos dos años disponibles, esto es, 2013 y 2014, aunque para algunos casos fue posible incluir datos de 2015. Actualizaciones (xls) (Al 08 de diciembre de 2015). .
Download or read book GIS LATAM written by Miguel Felix Mata-Rivera and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First GIS LATAM Conference, GIS LATAM 2020, held in September 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online. The 9 full papers and 2 short papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. The papers are focused on the GIS applications in data analytics in spheres of health, environment, government, public, and education.
Download or read book Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion OTEC written by Albert S. Kim and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st century is characterized as an era of natural resource depletion, and humanity is faced with several threats due to the lack of food, energy, and water. Climate change and sea-level rise are at unprecedented levels, being phenomena that make predicting the future of ocean resources more complicated. Oceans contain a limitless amount of water with small (but finite) temperature differences from their surfaces to their floors. To advance the utilization of ocean resources, this book readdresses the past achievements, present developments, and future progress of ocean thermal energy, from basic sciences to sociology and cultural aspects.
Download or read book Funds of Identity written by Moisès Esteban-Guitart and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an invaluable resource for researchers who wish to improve education by bridging students, school, family, and community resources. Based in connecting experiences in and out of school, it suggests a strategy to put students' practices, cultures, and identities in the center of a twenty-first-century education.
Download or read book Latin America on Its Path Into the Digital Age written by Martin R. Hilbert and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication investigates the impact of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) on Latin America. In analyzing the special characteristics of Latin America with regard to the integration of ICTs, the publication focuses on five main areas - access, regulatory framework, financing, education and the so-called soft factor.
Download or read book An Opportunity for a Different Peru written by Marcelo Giugale and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in the republican history of Peru, the presidential transition takes place in democracy, social peace, fast economic growth and favorable world markets. In other words, there has never been a better chance to build a different Peru - a richer country, more equal and governable. There are multiple ways to achieve that goal. New reforms must stem from a widespread and participatory debate, one of a common vision conceived for and by Peruvians. This book aims at making a technical and independent contribution to such debate; it summarizes the knowledge available about the challenges to be faced by the new administration. The study does not recommend silver bullets, but suggests policy options. It is based on the analysis of the current reality and in six decades of relationships with Peru, in which the Bank has implemented more than 100 projects and prepared more than 500 technical reports covering the wide range of development topics. When necessary, the study provides lessons that the Bank has learned elsewhere. The study provides a conceptual framework to the analysis of the country's 34 economic sectors and the two historical perspectives behind them. In doing so, it offers a comprehensive reform agenda that sheds light on possible priorities and courses of action.
Download or read book Anuario estad stico del Distrito Federal 2010 written by Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (Mexico) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Water Management in the Iberian Peninsula written by Ana Duarte Rodrigues and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume approaches the history of water in the Iberian Peninsula in a novel way, by linking it to the ongoing international debate on water crisis and solutions to overcome the lack of water in the Mediterranean. What water devices were found? What were the models for these devices? How were they distributed in the villas and monastic enclosures? What impact did hydraulic theoretical knowledge have on these water systems, and how could these systems impact on hydraulic technology? Guided by these questions, this book covers the history of water in the most significant cities, the role of water in landscape transformation, the irrigation systems and water devices in gardens and villas, and, lastly, the theoretical and educational background on water management and hydraulics in the Iberian Peninsula between the sixteenth and the nineteenth centuries. Historiography on water management in the territory that is today Spain has highlighted the region’s role as a mediator between the Islamic masters of water and the Christian world. The history of water in Portugal is less known, and it has been taken for granted that is similar to its neighbour. This book compares two countries that have the same historical roots and, therefore, many similar stories, but at the same time, offers insights into particular aspects of each country. It is recommended for scholars and researchers interested in any field of history of the early modern period and of the nineteenth century, as well as general readers interested in studies on the Iberian Peninsula, since it was the role model for many settlements in South America, Asia and Africa.
Download or read book Measuring Up written by Moramay López-Alonso and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measuring Up traces the high levels of poverty and inequality that Mexico faced in the mid-twentieth century. Using newly developed multidisciplinary techniques, the book provides a perspective on living standards in Mexico prior to the first measurement of income distribution in 1957. By offering an account of material living conditions and their repercussions on biological standards of living between 1850 and 1950, it sheds new light on the life of the marginalized during this period. Measuring Up shows that new methodologies allow us to examine the history of individuals who were not integrated into the formal economy. Using anthropometric history techniques, the book assesses how a large portion of the population was affected by piecemeal policies and flaws in the process of economic modernization and growth. It contributes to our understanding of the origins of poverty and inequality, and conveys a much-needed, long-term perspective on the living conditions of the Mexican working classes.
Download or read book Expectations Unfulfilled Norwegian Migrants in Latin America 1820 1940 written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Expectations Unfulfilled scholars from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Norway, Spain and Sweden study the experiences of Norwegian migrants in Latin America between the Wars of Independence and World War II.
