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Book Argentina

    Book Details:
  • Author : Erin McCloskey
  • Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781841621388
  • Pages : 436 pages

Download or read book Argentina written by Erin McCloskey and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2006 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full range of must-do travel experiences are featured such as trekking on horseback through the Andes and wildlife excursions around the Valdes peninsula, famed for its penguin and seal colonies and whale-watching. This guide also focuses on the small-scale initiatives for visitors that are mushrooming, such as archaeological digs and wildlife conservation projects that make up the new face of tourism in Argentina. The Bradt guide emphasises eco-friendly and culturally sensitive travel.

Book Rivers of North America

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael D. Delong
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2023-04-20
  • ISBN : 0128188480
  • Pages : 1109 pages

Download or read book Rivers of North America written by Michael D. Delong and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 1109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers of North America, Second Edition features new updates on rivers included in the first edition, as well as brand new information on additional rivers. This new edition expands the knowledge base, providing readers with a broader comparative approach to understand both the common and distinct attributes of river networks. The first edition addressed the three primary disciplines of river science: hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. This new edition expands upon the interactive nature of these disciplines, showing how they define the organization of a riverine landscape and its processes. An essential resource for river scientists working in ecology, hydrology, and geomorphology. - Provides a single source of information on North America's major rivers - Features authoritative information on more than 200 rivers from regional specialists - Includes full-color photographs and topographical maps to illustrate the beauty, major features, and uniqueness of each river system - Offers one-page summaries help readers quickly find key statistics and make comparisons among rivers

Book Del Rancho Al Barrio

Download or read book Del Rancho Al Barrio written by Thomas E. Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aims to tell the story of Tucson's Mexican American community from the Gadsden Purchase to World War II.

Book Post Global Aesthetics

Download or read book Post Global Aesthetics written by Gesine Müller and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phenomena such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, or the surge of political populism show that the current phase of accelerated globalization is over. New concepts are needed in order to respond to this exhaustion of the global project: the volume scrutinizes these responses in the aesthetic realm and under a "post-global" banner, while incorporating alternative, non-Western epistemologies and literatures of the post-colonial Global South.

Book Latinx Belonging

    Book Details:
  • Author : Natalia Deeb-Sossa
  • Publisher : University of Arizona Press
  • Release : 2022-10-18
  • ISBN : 0816545375
  • Pages : 313 pages

Download or read book Latinx Belonging written by Natalia Deeb-Sossa and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be Latinx? This pressing question forms the core of Latinx Belonging, which brings together cutting-edge research to discuss the multilayered ways this might be answered. Latinx Belonging is anchored in the claim that Latinx people are not defined by their marginalization but should instead be understood as active participants in their communities and contributors to U.S. society. The volume’s overarching analytical approach recognizes the differences, identities, and divisions among people of Latin American origin in the United States, while also attending to the power of mainstream institutions to shape their lives and identities. Contributors to this volume view “belonging” as actively produced through struggle, survival, agency, resilience, and engagement. This work positions Latinxs’ struggles for recognition and inclusion as squarely located within intersecting power structures of gender, race, sexuality, and class and as shaped by state-level and transnational forces such as U.S. immigration policies and histories of colonialism. From the case of Latinxs’ struggles for recognition in the arts, to queer Latinx community resilience during COVID-19 and in the wake of mass shootings, to Indigenous youth’s endurance and survival as unaccompanied minors in Los Angeles, the case studies featured in this collection present a rich and textured picture of the diversity of the U.S. Latinx experience in the twenty-first century. Contributors Andrés Acosta Jack “Trey” Allen Jennifer Bickham Mendez Stephanie L. Canizales Christopher Cuevas Natalia Deeb-Sossa Yvette G. Flores Melanie Jones Gast Monika Gosin Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo Nolan Kline Verónica Montes Yvonne Montoya Michael De Anda Muñiz Suzanne Oboler Gilda L. Ochoa Dina G. Okamoto Marco Antonio Quiroga Michelle Téllez

Book African  Lusophone  and Afro Hispanic Cultural Dialogue

Download or read book African Lusophone and Afro Hispanic Cultural Dialogue written by Yaw Agawu-Kakraba and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African, Lusophone, and Afro-Hispanic Cultural Dialogue is a collection of essays of broad historical and geographic scope that advances analytical perspectives regarding a highly transcultural and changing African continent enmeshed in the vestiges of slavery and colonialism and the complex dynamics of post-colonialism. Mostly grounded in literary studies, the essays discuss the interconnections between Africa and its Lusophone and Afro-Hispanic diaspora. Particular focus is given to how they relate to the politics of identity and assimilation, migration and displacement, the concept of “nation”, Eurocentrism and racial essentialisms, as well as Black aesthetics.

Book Flora of the Gran Desierto and R  o Colorado Delta

Download or read book Flora of the Gran Desierto and R o Colorado Delta written by Richard Stephen Felger and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pinacate lava fields and expansive dunes to the shores of the Gulf of California, the Gran Desierto is one of the hottest and driest places in the Western Hemisphere. Yet this region in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico embraces a remarkable number of habitats with a fascinating and surprisingly rich flora. This is the heart of the Sonoran Desert, still in a largely primordial state, in juxtaposition with the ravished wetlands of the once great Río Colorado. Flora of the Gran Desierto is the culmination of more than twenty-five years of research in this magnificent desert and delta by botanist Richard Felger. This comprehensive floristic study of more than 565 species of vascular plants features original diagnostic descriptions and innovative identification keys to the families, genera, and species. Particular attention has been devoted to taxa that are poorly known. Even weeds and their histories are treated in detail. Hundreds of illustrations by such eminent botanical artists as Lucretia Brezeale Hamilton, Matt Johnson, and Bobbi Angell will aid in the identification of plants. Common names of plants are given in English, Spanish, and O'odham. While emphasizing scientific accuracy, the book is written in an accessible style. Felger's observations and knowledge of plant ecology, geographic distribution, evolution, ethnobotany, plant variation and special adaptations, and the history of the region provides botanists, naturalists, ecologists, conservationists, and anyone else celebrating the desert with readable, interesting, and important information. With two of Mexico's newest biosphere reserves—the Pinacate and the Upper Gulf of California—this region is a keystone for desert conservation efforts. Its location linking vast preserves to the north makes this book especially useful for anyone interested in borderland studies and the Sonoran Desert. Flora of the Gran Desierto represents a most creative, definitive, and enthusiastic treatment of Sonoran Desert plant life and is highly relevant to ecological restoration in deserts and wetlands in arid places worldwide.

Book The Rough Guide to Argentina

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Argentina written by Andrew Benson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Argentina is the definitive guide to this staggeringly diverse country. This updated fourth edition will effortlessly guide you through the country with in-depth coverage on eating and drinking, accommodation and transportation, plus the clearest maps available of any guide. The introductory section introduces Argentina's highlights from the sparkling emeralds and turquoise waters of the seven lakes, to climbing Acongagua and dolphin-spotting at Puerto Deseado. All areas are covered; from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires to the remote Argentine archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. The Rough Guide to Argentina also includes informed descriptions of the country's varied landscapes, from the pampas to Patagonia, plus practical advice on the best places for hiking, climbing, ski and rafting. Finally, the guide explores the country's rich history and culture; including detailed information on everything from the ascendancy of Eva Peron to its Jesuit architecture. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Argentina.

Book The White Shaman Mural

Download or read book The White Shaman Mural written by Carolyn E. Boyd and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Society for American Archaeology Book Award, 2017 San Antonio Conservation Society Publication Award, 2019 The prehistoric hunter-gatherers of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas and Coahuila, Mexico, created some of the most spectacularly complex, colorful, extensive, and enduring rock art of the ancient world. Perhaps the greatest of these masterpieces is the White Shaman mural, an intricate painting that spans some twenty-six feet in length and thirteen feet in height on the wall of a shallow cave overlooking the Pecos River. In The White Shaman Mural, Carolyn E. Boyd takes us on a journey of discovery as she builds a convincing case that the mural tells a story of the birth of the sun and the beginning of time—making it possibly the oldest pictorial creation narrative in North America. Unlike previous scholars who have viewed Pecos rock art as random and indecipherable, Boyd demonstrates that the White Shaman mural was intentionally composed as a visual narrative, using a graphic vocabulary of images to communicate multiple levels of meaning and function. Drawing on twenty-five years of archaeological research and analysis, as well as insights from ethnohistory and art history, Boyd identifies patterns in the imagery that equate, in stunning detail, to the mythologies of Uto-Aztecan-speaking peoples, including the ancient Aztec and the present-day Huichol. This paradigm-shifting identification of core Mesoamerican beliefs in the Pecos rock art reveals that a shared ideological universe was already firmly established among foragers living in the Lower Pecos region as long as four thousand years ago.

Book The Book of Common Prayer     in eight languages  namely  English  French  Italian by A  Montucci and L  Valetti   German by I  H  W  K  per   Spanish by Blanco White   Greek  ancient by J  Duport and modern by A  Calbo   Latin revised by J  Carey   to which are added the Services used at Sea  the Services for the 29th and the 30th of January  and the 5th of November  with the Form     of     consecrating Bishops  Priests  and Deacons  also the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion  in Latin and English  and the Service used at the Convocation of the Clergy Lat

Download or read book The Book of Common Prayer in eight languages namely English French Italian by A Montucci and L Valetti German by I H W K per Spanish by Blanco White Greek ancient by J Duport and modern by A Calbo Latin revised by J Carey to which are added the Services used at Sea the Services for the 29th and the 30th of January and the 5th of November with the Form of consecrating Bishops Priests and Deacons also the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion in Latin and English and the Service used at the Convocation of the Clergy Lat written by and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 1142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Diccionario Espa  ol ingl  s

Download or read book Diccionario Espa ol ingl s written by Merriam-Webster, Inc and published by Merriam-Webster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bilingual, bi-directional guide to Spanish and American English with extensive coverage of Latin-American Spanish. More than 80,000 entries and 100,000 translations. Abundant examples of words used in context.

Book Let s Go 2008 Spain   Portugal

Download or read book Let s Go 2008 Spain Portugal written by Let's Go Inc. and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a comprehensive guide to economical travel in diverse regions of the world, these innovative new versions of the popular handbooks feature an all-new look, sidebars highlighting essential tips and facts, information on a wide range of itineraries, transportation options, off-the-beaten-path adventures, expanded lodging and dining options in every price range, additional nightlife options, enhanced cultural coverage, shopping tips, maps, 3-D topographical maps, regional culinary specialties, cost-cutting tips, and other essentials.

Book The Rough Guide to Chile

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Chile written by Anna Kaminski and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in ePub format. The Rough Guide to Chile is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating country, with expert coverage of all the best attractions, suggested itineraries to help you plan your trip, and evocative photos that bring the destination to life. Discover the highlights of this year-round destination with the latest information on trekking in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, wine tasting in the Central Valleys, exploring intriguing Easter Island, and star-gazing in San Pedro de Atacama. Enjoy incisive, up-to-date reviews of the best accommodation, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets, and detailed practical advice on Chile's diverse outdoor activities, from rafting the mighty Río Futaleufú to horseback riding around Santiago. With comprehensive color maps and expert information on the country's superb food and drink, culture, history, art, and architecture, The Rough Guide to Chile will ensure you don't miss a thing. Originally published in print in 2012. Now available in ePub format.

Book Hombre en llamas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rudolfo A. Anaya
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 218 pages

Download or read book Hombre en llamas written by Rudolfo A. Anaya and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Histories  Cultures  and National Identities

Download or read book Histories Cultures and National Identities written by Christine Arkinstall and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues around national identities have been central in Hispanism in recent years. However, scholarship remains pending on women's contributions to Spanish national agendas. This book addresses the visions of history, culture, and national identity articulated by Rosario de Acuna (1851-1923), angela Figuera (1902-1984), and Rosa Chacel (1898-1994). Their works elucidate the contested formation of Spanish democracy and the gendered politics of culture. Types of liberalism in late nineteenth-century Spain are debated in Acuna's theater and essays in part 1. Figuera's poetry, the focus of part 2, highlights the notion of history as trauma resulting from the Spanish Civil War and Franco dictatorship, to privilege the recovery of historical memory. Part 3 explores Chacel's re-invention, in Barrio de Maravillas and Acropolis, of the liberal cultures of early twentieth-century Spain, from within a post-Franco era eager to reclaim those histories. The conclusion addresses the relevance of the writers' projects for present-day Spain. Christine Arkinstall is Associate Professor in Spanish at The University of Auckland.

Book Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest

Download or read book Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest written by W. L. Minckley and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive new book replaces and substantially expands upon the landmark Fishes of Arizona, which has been the authoritative source since it was first published in 1973. Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest is a one-volume guide to native and non-native fishes of the lower Colorado River basin, downstream from the Grand Canyon, and of the northern tributaries of the Sea of Cortez in the United States and Mexico. In all, there are in-depth accounts of more than 165 species representing 30 families. The book is not limited to the fish. It provides insights into their aquatic world with information on topography, drainage relations, climate, geology, vegetational history, aquatic habitats, human-made water systems, and conservation. A section of the book is devoted to fish identification, with keys to native and non-native families as well as family keys to species. The book is illustrated with more than 120 black-and-white illustrations, 47 full-color plates of native fishes, and nearly 40 maps and figures. Many native fish species are unique to the Southwest. They possess interesting and unusual adaptations to the challenges of the region, able to survive silt-laden floods as well as extreme water temperatures and highly fluctuating water flows ranging from very low levels to flash floods. However, in spite of being well-adapted, many of the fish described here are threatened or endangered, often due to the acts of humans who have altered the natural habitat. For that reason, Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest presents a vast amount of information about the ecological relationships between the fishes it describes and their environments, paying particular attention to the ways in which human interactions have modified aquatic ecosystemsÑand to how humans might work to ensure the survival of rapidly disappearing native species.