In this Book
- Through Amazonian Eyes: The Human Ecology of Amazonian Populations
- Book
- 1993
- Published by: University of Iowa Press
summary
In this well-written, comprehensive, reasonable yet passionate volume, Emilio Moran introduces us to the range of human and ecological diversity in the Amazon Basin. By describing the complex heterogeneity on the Amazon's ecological mosaic and its indigenous populations' conscious adaptations to this diversity, he leads us to realize that there are strategies of resource use which do not destroy the structure and function of ecosystems. Finally, and most important, he examines ways in which we might benefit from the study of human ecology to design and implement a balance between conservation and use.
Table of Contents
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- Contents, Tables, Figures
- pp. vii-xii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xvii-xxi
- 2. Blackwater Ecosystems
- pp. 35-56
- 3. Upland Forests
- pp. 57-84
- 4. Floodplains
- pp. 85-116
- 5. Savannas
- pp. 117-140
- Bibliography
- pp. 169-226
- Index, Back Cover
- pp. 227-231
Additional Information
ISBN
9781587291579
Related ISBN(s)
9780877454182
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
44964150
Pages
252
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
1993