Floods of fortune
Floods of fortune
About this book
"Excellent photos accompany text that connects cultural and natural landscapes. Nine chapters examine problems and opportunities, settlement history, modern economic risks, and wildlife. Analyses concerning fish, plants, and floodplain agriculture are especially noteworthy. Excellent overview useful for both professionals and general public"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL3752583W
Subjects
Ecosystem managementEffect of human beings onEndangered ecosystemsEnvironmental conditionsFloodplain ecologyNatureApplied ecologyConservation of the environmentScienceBusiness / Economics / FinanceNature/EcologyAmazon riverBrazilEnvironmental Conservation & Protection - GeneralGeneralLife Sciences - EcologyNature / Environmental Conservation & ProtectionAmazon River Valley