[BOOK][B] Cultivated landscapes of native Amazonia and the Andes
WM Denevan - 2002 - books.google.com
WM Denevan
2002•books.google.comCultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes examines Indian agriculture in
South America. The focus is on field types and field technologies, including agricultural
landforms such as terraces, canals, and drained fields, which have persisted for hundreds of
years. What emerges is a picture of mostly successful indigenous farming practices in
difficult environments--rain forests, savannahs, swamps, rugged mountains, and deserts.
South America. The focus is on field types and field technologies, including agricultural
landforms such as terraces, canals, and drained fields, which have persisted for hundreds of
years. What emerges is a picture of mostly successful indigenous farming practices in
difficult environments--rain forests, savannahs, swamps, rugged mountains, and deserts.
Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes examines Indian agriculture in South America. The focus is on field types and field technologies, including agricultural landforms such as terraces, canals, and drained fields, which have persisted for hundreds of years. What emerges is a picture of mostly successful indigenous farming practices in difficult environments--rain forests, savannahs, swamps, rugged mountains, and deserts.
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