Floods of fortune
Subtitle: ecology and economy along the Amazon
By: Michael Goulding, Nigel J.H. Smith, Dennis J. Mahar.
Contributors: Smith, Nigel J. H., 1949-; Mahar, Dennis J.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: Endangered ecosystems -- Amazon River Valley.; Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Amazon River Valley.; Floodplain ecology -- Amazon River Valley.; Ecosystem management -- Amazon River Valley.; Amazon River Valley -- Environmental conditions.
Description: "Excellent photos accompany text that connects cultural and natural landscapes. Nine chapters examine problems and opportunities, settlement history, modern economic risks, and wildlife. Analyses concerning fish, plants, and floodplain agriculture are especially noteworthy. Excellent overview useful for both professionals and general public"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-180) and index.