An Environmental History of Latin America |
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| Author:
| Miller, Shawn William |
| Series title: | New Approaches to the Americas Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-61298-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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A narration of the mutually mortal historical contest between humans and nature in Latin America. Covering a period beginning with Amerindian civilizations and concluding with the region's present urban agglomerations, the work argues that tropical nature played a central role in shaping the region's historical development.
A narration of the mutually mortal historical contest between humans and nature in Latin America. Covering a period beginning with Amerindian civilizations and concluding with the region's present urban agglomerations, the work argues that tropical nature played a central role in shaping the region's historical development.