Between The Summit And The Sea
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Between The Summit And The Sea
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Author : Alfred H. Siemens
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2011-11-01
Between The Summit And The Sea written by Alfred H. Siemens and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Science categories.
For some time now, there has been a great deal of concerned reflection on the ways in which the tropical lowlands of the Americas have been perceived and exploited. This book addresses this concern. It is also something of an appreciation of tropical lowlands, as they emerge along one particular road, gathered from the accounts of early nineteenth-century observers. Aerial reconnaissance has shown that many wetlands in the lowlands which these travellers crossed are patterned with the remains of prehispanic platforms and canals, an old and effective system for the cultivation of wetlands. These show particularly clearly in the pastures of modern ranches -- a very different land use, and yet perhaps governed by similar constraints. The pastures are dotted with palms which eloquently indicate repeated burning and long use and scored by drainage ditches cut according to contemporary practice, thus giving evidence of both ancient and modern use. The travellers' accounts throw light on this juxtaposition. Early nineteenth-century visitors to Mexico usually entered the country at Veracruz and proceeded inland along the Jalapa road. Their impressions of the surrounding landscape have long been relied upon for a contemporary interpretation of this region. They produced a rich literature which reveals a great deal about what the European and North American travellers thought about the tropics. The reader is taken along the Veracruz-Jalapa road up to the summit of the pass and on to the central tableland and allowed to see the coastal landscape take shape from the commentary, step by step -- detailed and coloured by predisposition, the 'objective' landscape often aggrandized and misperceived. The accounts are not benign; they are tinged with an evaluation of tropical lowlands that unfortunately persisted and proved prejudicial to actual development here and elsewhere. In this book, Alfred Siemens brings together a wide array of commentary to coalesce as though it were a piece of landscape theatre, always with the recognition that the fascinating and at times entertaining observations carry venom.
Active Volcanoes Of The Southwest Indian Ocean
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Author : Patrick Bachelery
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-10-03
Active Volcanoes Of The Southwest Indian Ocean written by Patrick Bachelery and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-03 with Science categories.
Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala are both shield volcanoes in the southwest Indian Ocean. This publication summarizes the work done on these very active basaltic volcanoes. Piton de la Fournaise has a long history of scientific research and monitoring, with many data collected during recent eruptions. It is certainly one of the most studied volcanoes in the world. The work presented in this monograph includes geological, geophysical, geochemical and petrological aspects, but also studies on physical geography, natural hazards and the sociological and behavioural approaches.' The Karthala volcano may be less well known, but it serves as an interesting comparison to Piton de la Fournaise. Although situated close to the volcanoes of Hawaii, it differs from them by its more alkaline magmas and less frequent activity. It was also monitored for more than 25 years, producing extraordinary eruptions in recent years.
Sessional Papers Of The Dominion Of Canada
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Author : Canada. Parliament
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875
Sessional Papers Of The Dominion Of Canada written by Canada. Parliament and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1875 with Canada categories.
"Report of the Dominion fishery commission on the fisheries of the province of Ontario, 1893", issued as vol. 26, no. 7, supplement.
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
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Poor S Manual Of The Railroads Of The United States
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Poor S Manual Of The Railroads Of The United States written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Railroads categories.
Manual Of The Railroads Of The United States For 1872 73
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Author : Henry Varnum Poor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Manual Of The Railroads Of The United States For 1872 73 written by Henry Varnum Poor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Railroads categories.
Lists Of Elevations Principally In That Portion Of The United States West Of The Mississippi River
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Author : Henry Gannett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
Lists Of Elevations Principally In That Portion Of The United States West Of The Mississippi River written by Henry Gannett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Altitudes categories.
Report Of The Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals On The Proposed Ship Canals Through The American Isthmus Connecting The Continents Of North And South America
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interoceanic Canals
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
Report Of The Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals On The Proposed Ship Canals Through The American Isthmus Connecting The Continents Of North And South America written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interoceanic Canals and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Canals, Interoceanic categories.
Manual Of The Railroads Of The United States For
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Author : Henry Varnum Poor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
Manual Of The Railroads Of The United States For written by Henry Varnum Poor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with Railroads categories.
Manual Of Modern Geography
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Manual Of Modern Geography written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with categories.