The Amazon
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The Amazon Rubber Boom 1850 1920
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Author : Barbara Weinstein
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1983-06-01
The Amazon Rubber Boom 1850 1920 written by Barbara Weinstein and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-06-01 with Business & Economics categories.
The first complete account of the rise and fall of the rubber economy in Brazil provides a dramatic example of one of the "boom and bust" cycles traditionally associated with Brazilian economic history. The Amazon rubber trade was one of the most important export booms in the history of Latin America, dominating the economic life of the Amazon for 70 years until the successful cultivation of rubber trees by the British in Southeast Asia. Yet this long period of vigorous economic activity left the basic structure of Amazonian society relatively unchanged. One of the author's main concerns is to explore why rubber exports did not generate substantial growth in either the industrial or the agricultural sector, and she finds the answers primarily in the relations of production and exchange that characterized the Amazon's extractive economy. The study also considers the impact of political decentralization and regionalism on the Amazonian economy, draws comparisons with the coffee boom in Sao Paulo that induced sustained industrial growth in that area, and traces the consequences of the rubber economy's collapse on the social, political, and economic life in the Amazon.
Exploring The Amazon
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Author : Helen Schreider
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Exploring The Amazon written by Helen Schreider and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with History categories.
Authors journey the length of the Amazon River from its five-inch-wide source high in the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Dk Eyewitness Books The Amazon
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-06-02
Dk Eyewitness Books The Amazon written by DK and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A unique, lavishly illustrated e-guide to the beauty and diversity of the Amazon--the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Applying the award-winning DK Eyewitness formula to the subject of the largest and most bio-diverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, and the vast river that winds its way through it, this title profiles everything from the birds, animals, and insects that live there to the nine South American countries it extends across.
The Amazon And Its Wonders
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Author : William Henry Davenport Adams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Amazon And Its Wonders written by William Henry Davenport Adams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Amazon River categories.
The Amazon
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Author : Roger Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Amazon written by Roger Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Travel categories.
This new edition has been completely revised with updated information on hotels, lodges and tour operators. It contains a detailed and illustrated natural history section on native species and habitats. The Amazon is an ideal location for eco-travellers, naturalists, sports enthusiasts and explorers. Travellers are given sound advice on responsible travel and planning their own expedition.
Exploration Of The Valley Of The Amazon
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Author : William Lewis Herndon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1854
Exploration Of The Valley Of The Amazon written by William Lewis Herndon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1854 with Brazil categories.
A Narrative Of Travels On The Amazon And Rio Negro
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Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
A Narrative Of Travels On The Amazon And Rio Negro written by Alfred Russel Wallace and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with History categories.
Policing The Amazon
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Author : Vicente Riccio
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-11-18
Policing The Amazon written by Vicente Riccio and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-18 with Political Science categories.
This edited collection discusses the rule of law in the Amazon and the capabilities of the region’s sovereign states to police their territory considering security matters. Comprised of nine countries, including a European Union member, the Amazon region features states facing political instability, poverty, social inequalities, high levels of corruption, and lack of trust by their populations. This context is aggravated by the presence of criminal organizations operating there and shaping transnational bonds. Notably, the world’s foremost cocaine-producing countries—Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia—are located in the region, presenting related turmoil and instability. Moreover, as home to the largest rainforest on Earth and the widest biodiversity, the region is an object of concern due to environmental reasons. The protection of these natural resources as well as the traditional peoples living there is intertwined with issues of development, security, and policing. The book delves into questions on the international agenda, such as: how is it possible to sustain the rule of law in the Amazon? What are the states’ capabilities for controlling the territory and enforcing the law? How do these states deal with the growing urban violence in the region? What are the capabilities of public authorities for proposing laws and policies, and judicial systems to process, prevent, and suppress different crimes such as drug dealing, smuggling, human trafficking, terrorism, and environmental crimes? The book fills a gap in English-language scholarship exploring the context of the rule of law in the Amazon and the impact on policing activities. It is ideal for a wide range of audiences, including policing scholars, law enforcement and community leaders, and students focusing on criminal justice and the Amazon.
The Amazonian Other
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Author : Aleksandra Wierucka
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-08-07
The Amazonian Other written by Aleksandra Wierucka and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-07 with Social Science categories.
This book explores representations of Amazonian Indigenous peoples in contemporary cultural texts. It analyzes a variety of mediums from novels and films to games and exhibitions, uncovering a distorted image of Indigenous peoples of the Amazon in Euro-American common imagination. The author suggests that these texts rely on a stereotypical vision that was shaped in the first decades of colonization. The chapters consider the formation of the image of Amazonian Indigenous people throughout history and some of the contemporary issues they face, touching on daily life and themes such as shamanism and cannibalism. Together they highlight the misrepresented image of Indigenous groups in the Amazon, who are portrayed as different, even strange, in relation to Western culture. The argument put forward is that both “exotic” and “self-exoticization” rely on the notion of otherness, leading to romanticization, patronization, and caricature. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of Indigenous studies, Latin American studies, cultural studies, anthropology, and comparative literature.
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