Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic and Regional SurveyThis well-established text combines a thematic and regional look at Latin America and the Caribbean. The thematic approach surveys the physical environment, historical geography, demography, agriculture, communications, industry, urban and political aspects of Latin America. The regional approach covers chapters on Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Andean America, Brazil, Brazilian Amazonia, and the Southern Cone. This fifth edition includes updated maps and photos, and new Interlude on Cancun and the Yucatan, and an new Interlude on "Self Help Housing". |
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... Richard Burton ( 1868 ) , both of whom wrote on Brazil . Burton was the renowned explorer of Africa and Arabia . There is an extensive literature on Latin America in the nineteenth century , written by external ob- servers . Most ...
... Richard Burton ( 1868 ) , both of whom wrote on Brazil . Burton was the renowned explorer of Africa and Arabia . There is an extensive literature on Latin America in the nineteenth century , written by external ob- servers . Most ...
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... Richard Nixon visited Latin America . After he was forced out of Lima and nearly assaulted in Caracas , the tour was abandoned . In Sep- tember 1959 , Fidel Castro gained control of the Cuban Revolution and converted the island to ...
... Richard Nixon visited Latin America . After he was forced out of Lima and nearly assaulted in Caracas , the tour was abandoned . In Sep- tember 1959 , Fidel Castro gained control of the Cuban Revolution and converted the island to ...
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... Richard , 49 Bush administration , 330 C Caápoeira , 441 Caápuera , 400 Caátinga , 45 , 399 Caboclos , 404 , 414 , 415 , 434 Cabrál , Pedro Alvares , 71 , 400 Cacao , 61 , 364 CACM , see Central American Common Market CAFTA , see ...
... Richard , 49 Bush administration , 330 C Caápoeira , 441 Caápuera , 400 Caátinga , 45 , 399 Caboclos , 404 , 414 , 415 , 434 Cabrál , Pedro Alvares , 71 , 400 Cacao , 61 , 364 CACM , see Central American Common Market CAFTA , see ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
Overview of Systematic Chapters | 7 |
Journalistic Sources | 13 |
Copyright | |
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