Floods of fortune : ecology and economy along the Amazon / Michael Goulding, Nigel J.H. Smith, Dennis J. Mahar.
| Author/creator |
Goulding, Michael |
| Other author/creator | Smith, Nigel J. H., 1949- |
| Other author/creator | Mahar, Dennis J. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©1996. |
| Description | vi, 193 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | An endangered treasure -- Early fortune seekers and the loss of native peoples -- Boom and bust in modern times -- A wealth and waste of wildlife -- Fish as our ecosystem eyes -- Fruitful and frightened fisheries -- A deluge of useful plants -- Farming the floodplain -- Uncovering the treasure. |
| Local note | Little-301896--305131007706X |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-180) and index. |
| LCCN | 95010904 |
| ISBN | 0231104200 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0231104219 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH77.A53 G68 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |