Brian W. (College of William and Mary) Blouet,
BW Blouet,
Olwyn M. (Virginia State University) Blouet
John Wiley & Sons
7e druk, 2015
9781118729847
Latin America and the Caribbean – A Systematic and Regional Survey 7e
A Systematic and Regional Survey
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Paperback, 408 blz.
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Engels
John Wiley & Sons |
7e druk, 2015
ISBN13: 9781118729847
Rubricering
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 16 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Updated and revised with many new detailed maps and photographs,
Latin America and the Carribbean: A Systematic and Regional Survey, 7th Edition enables geographers to explore the changes and major issues facing this dynamic region today. The historical material has been streamlined in order to focus on contemporary issues. A new chapter was written to focus on Brazil and the Amazonia region. Key environmental issues are highlighted in new boxes throughout the chapters.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781118729847
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:408
Uitgever:John Wiley & Sons
Druk:7
Inhoudsopgave
<p>CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING LATIN AMERICA 1</p>
<p>PART I SYSTEMATIC SURVEY</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2 CHANGING PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS 9</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3 CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY 39</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS 75</p>
<p>CHAPTER 5 PEOPLE AND SOCIETY 90</p>
<p>CHAPTER 6 DIVERSIFYING ECONOMIES 112</p>
<p>CHAPTER 7 THE CONTEMPORARY CITY 139</p>
<p>CHAPTER 8 TRANSPORTATION 166</p>
<p>PART II REGIONAL SURVEY: MIDDLE AMERICA</p>
<p>CHAPTER 9 CARIBBEAN CONTRASTS 179</p>
<p>CHAPTER 10 MODERNIZING MEXICO 210</p>
<p>CHAPTER 11 CENTRAL AMERICA 237</p>
<p>PART III REGIONAL SURVEY: SOUTH AMERICA</p>
<p>CHAPTER 12 ANDEAN COUNTRIES IN THE TROPICS: VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, PERU, AND BOLIVIA 270</p>
<p>CHAPTER 13 BRAZIL 293</p>
<p>CHAPTER 14 AMAZONIA 319</p>
<p>CHAPTER 15 THE SOUTHERN CONE: ARGENTINA, CHILE, PARAGUAY, AND URUGUAY 335</p>
<p>GLOSSARY 368</p>
<p>INDEX 378</p>
<p>PART I SYSTEMATIC SURVEY</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2 CHANGING PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS 9</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3 CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY 39</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS 75</p>
<p>CHAPTER 5 PEOPLE AND SOCIETY 90</p>
<p>CHAPTER 6 DIVERSIFYING ECONOMIES 112</p>
<p>CHAPTER 7 THE CONTEMPORARY CITY 139</p>
<p>CHAPTER 8 TRANSPORTATION 166</p>
<p>PART II REGIONAL SURVEY: MIDDLE AMERICA</p>
<p>CHAPTER 9 CARIBBEAN CONTRASTS 179</p>
<p>CHAPTER 10 MODERNIZING MEXICO 210</p>
<p>CHAPTER 11 CENTRAL AMERICA 237</p>
<p>PART III REGIONAL SURVEY: SOUTH AMERICA</p>
<p>CHAPTER 12 ANDEAN COUNTRIES IN THE TROPICS: VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, PERU, AND BOLIVIA 270</p>
<p>CHAPTER 13 BRAZIL 293</p>
<p>CHAPTER 14 AMAZONIA 319</p>
<p>CHAPTER 15 THE SOUTHERN CONE: ARGENTINA, CHILE, PARAGUAY, AND URUGUAY 335</p>
<p>GLOSSARY 368</p>
<p>INDEX 378</p>