Amazonia : territorial struggles on perennial frontiers / Paul E. Little.
| Author/creator | Little, Paul E., 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2001. |
| Description | xv, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Center books in natural history Center books in natural history. ^A494363 |
| Contents | Invading indigenous homelands : historical frontiers in Amazonia to 1950 -- Taming the jungle : development cosmographies in Amazonia, 1945-1995 -- Saving the rainforest : environmental cosmographies in Amazonia, 1970-1999 -- Disputing territorial claims : contemporary frontiers in Amazonia during the 1990s -- Conclusion : Amazonian territoriality today. |
| Abstract | This text chronicles centuries of territorial disputes in Amazonia. It describes the factors that have created two unique biophysical and political environments at opposite ends of the rain forest. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-280) and index. |
| LCCN | 00011507 |
| ISBN | 0801866618 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GF532.A4 L57 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |