Early Inhabitants Of The Amazonian Tropical Rain Forest
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Early Inhabitants Of The Amazonian Tropical Rain Forest
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Author : Santiago Mora Camargo
language : es
Publisher: Center for Comparative Arch
Release Date : 2003
Early Inhabitants Of The Amazonian Tropical Rain Forest written by Santiago Mora Camargo and has been published by Center for Comparative Arch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Amazonas (Colombia : Department)) categories.
Based on empirical data obtained from the site of Peña Roja, Colombia, the author evaluates from an archaeological perspective the hypotheses related to cultural development in Amazonia. This book is also a contribution to the understanding of the relationships between humans and nature within tropical rain forests in general. Complete text in English and Spanish.
Early Inhabitants Of The Amazonian Tropical Rain Forest
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Author : Santiago Mora Camargo
language : en
Publisher: Center for Comparative Arch
Release Date : 2003
Early Inhabitants Of The Amazonian Tropical Rain Forest written by Santiago Mora Camargo and has been published by Center for Comparative Arch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Amazonas (Colombia : Department)) categories.
Based on empirical data obtained from the site of Peña Roja, Colombia, the author evaluates from an archaeological perspective the hypotheses related to cultural development in Amazonia. This book is also a contribution to the understanding of the relationships between humans and nature within tropical rain forests in general. Complete text in English and Spanish.
The Tropical Rain Forest
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Author : Marius Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Tropical Rain Forest written by Marius Jacobs and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In recent years, tropical forests have received more attention and have been the subject of greater environmental concern than any other kind of vegetation. There is an increasing public awareness of the importance of these forests, not only as a diminishing source of countless products used by mankind, nor for their effects on soil stabilization and climate, but as unrivalled sources of what today we call biodiversity. Threats to the continued existence of the forests represent threats to tens of thousands of species of organisms, both plants and animals. It is all the more surprising, therefore, that there have been no major scientific accounts published in recent years since the classic handbook by Paul W. Richards, The Tropical Rain Forest in 1952. Some excellent popular accounts of tropical rain forests have been published including Paul Richard's The Life of the Jungle, and Catherine Caulfield's In the Rainforest and Jungles, edited by Edward Ayensu. There have been numerous, often conflicting, assessments of the rate of conversion of tropical forests to other uses and explanations of the underlying causes, and in 1978 UNESCO/UNEPI FAO published a massive report, The Tropical Rain Forest, which, although full of useful information, is highly selective and does not fully survey the enormous diversity of the forests.
Jungle
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Author : Patrick Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2021-07-01
Jungle written by Patrick Roberts and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-01 with History categories.
'A bold, ambitious and truly wonderful history of the world' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees 'A fascinating story and a crucial revision of the momentous importance of tropical forests to human history' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins _________________________ Jungle tells the remarkable story of the world's tropical forests, from the arrival of the first plants millions of years ago to the role of tropical forests in the evolution of the world's atmosphere, the dinosaurs, the first mammals and even our own species and ancestors. Highlighting provocative new evidence garnered from cutting-edge research, Dr Roberts shows, for example, that our view of humans as 'savannah specialists' is wildly wrong, and that the 'Anthropocene' began not with the Industrial Revolution, but potentially as early as 6,000 years ago in the tropics. We see that the relationship between humankind and 'jungles' is deep-rooted, that we are all connected to their destruction, and that we must all act to save them. Urgent, clear-sighted and original, Jungle challenges the way we think about the world - and ourselves. _________________________ 'Welcome to the "Jungle" - a breathtaking book' Mark Maslin, author of How to Save Our Planet 'Timely, readable and highly relevant' Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs 'Its revelations and stories will stir, rearrange and populate your mind for years to come' Paul Hawken, editor of Drawdown 'Brilliant ... it delivers a timely warning about our abuse of the environment' David Abulafia, author of The Great Sea 'Finally, a book on rainforests that does justice to their majesty and importance' Simon Lewis, co-author of The Human Planet
People Of The Rainforest
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Author : John Hemming
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-01
People Of The Rainforest written by John Hemming and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-01 with Nature categories.
In 1945, three young brothers joined and eventually led Brazil's first government-sponsored expedition into its Amazonian rainforests. After more expeditions into unknown terrain, they became South America's most famous explorers, spending the rest of their lives with the resilient tribal communities they found there. People of the Rainforest recounts the Villas Boas brothers' four thrilling and dangerous 'first contacts' with isolated indigenous people, and their lifelong mission to learn about their societies and, above all, help them adapt to modern Brazil without losing their cultural heritage, identity and pride. Author and explorer John Hemming vividly traces the unique adventures of these extraordinary brothers, who used their fame to change attitudes to native peoples and to help protect the world's surviving tropical rainforests, under threat again today.
Tree Of Rivers
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Author : John Hemming
language : en
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Release Date : 2008-04-29
Tree Of Rivers written by John Hemming and has been published by Thames and Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with History categories.
A history of the Amazon, its peoples, and those who have explored the river by an author with unsurpassed knowledge and experience in the region
Tropical Rainforests
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Author : Susan E. Place
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 1993
Tropical Rainforests written by Susan E. Place and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Deforestation categories.
Like the first edition, this revised and updated edition of Tropical Rainforests: Latin American Nature and Society in Transition provides a variety of perspectives on the complex relationship between society and nature on the rainforest frontiers of Latin America. Containing eleven new articles from experts in various fields and an updated introduction by the editor, this book provides an overview of the complex issues of tropical deforestation, both past and present.
Contemporary Archaeology In Theory
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Author : Robert W. Preucel
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-10-04
Contemporary Archaeology In Theory written by Robert W. Preucel and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-04 with Social Science categories.
The second edition of Contemporary Archaeology in Theory: The New Pragmatism, has been thoroughly updated and revised, and features top scholars who redefine the theoretical and political agendas of the field, and challenge the usual distinctions between time, space, processes, and people. Defines the relevance of archaeology and the social sciences more generally to the modern world Challenges the traditional boundaries between prehistoric and historical archaeologies Discusses how archaeology articulates such contemporary topics and issues as landscape and natures; agency, meaning and practice; sexuality, embodiment and personhood; race, class, and ethnicity; materiality, memory, and historical silence; colonialism, nationalism, and empire; heritage, patrimony, and social justice; media, museums, and publics Examines the influence of American pragmatism on archaeology Offers 32 new chapters by leading archaeologists and cultural anthropologists
Tropical Forests In Prehistory History And Modernity
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Author : Patrick Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-03
Tropical Forests In Prehistory History And Modernity written by Patrick Roberts and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-03 with Social Science categories.
In popular discourse, tropical forests are synonymous with 'nature' and 'wilderness'; battlegrounds between apparently pristine floral, faunal, and human communities, and the unrelenting industrial and urban powers of the modern world. It is rarely publicly understood that the extent of human adaptation to, and alteration of, tropical forest environments extends across archaeological, historical, and anthropological timescales. This book is the first attempt to bring together evidence for the nature of human interactions with tropical forests on a global scale, from the emergence of hominins in the tropical forests of Africa to modern conservation issues. Following a review of the natural history and variability of tropical forest ecosystems, this book takes a tour of human, and human ancestor, occupation and use of tropical forest environments through time. Far from being pristine, primordial ecosystems, this book illustrates how our species has inhabited and modified tropical forests from the earliest stages of its evolution. While agricultural strategies and vast urban networks emerged in tropical forests long prior to the arrival of European colonial powers and later industrialization, this should not be taken as justification for the massive deforestation and biodiversity threats imposed on tropical forest ecosystems in the 21st century. Rather, such a long-term perspective highlights the ongoing challenges of sustainability faced by forager, agricultural, and urban societies in these environments, setting the stage for more integrated approaches to conservation and policy-making, and the protection of millennia of ecological and cultural heritage bound up in these habitats.
Life In The Amazon Rain Forest
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Author : Stuart A. Kallen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Life In The Amazon Rain Forest written by Stuart A. Kallen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Describes the history, life, and culture of the Yanomami, an indigenous tribe still living a primitive existence in the Amazon rain forest.