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Teens in Latin America and the Caribbean generally face a difficult path to adulthood. Latin America and the Caribbean are important regions to the United States, since large numbers of Americans can trace their roots there. This book allows U.S. teens to understand the unique challenges and opportunities of teens in 15 Latin American or Caribbean countries. Photos complement the text…. More >>
Teen Life in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Teen Life in Latin America and the Caribbean
Posted 19 Jun 2010
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Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America
Posted 19 Jun 2010
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Discover the latest available knowledge on ways to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere!
The problem of quickly mounting CO2 emissions in the fast-developing Latin American region was addressed in a symposium held in Piracicaba, Brazil, in June 2004. Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America presents the latest available knowledge in soil C sequestration and improved land and soil management which can also lead to other positive effects, such as greater fertility of soil and higher crop yields. This text, in easy-to-understand language, comprehensively reviews ways to best transform various soils from being a source of carbon released into the atmosphere to become a sink for carbon absorption.
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Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America
Tropical Forest Conservation: An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America
Posted 19 Jun 2010
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This book assesses the viability of conservation strategies predicated on the adoption of environmentally sound enterprises in and around threatened habitats. Drawing on research in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru, the author contends that human capital formation and related productivity-enhancing investment is the only sure path to economic progress and habitat conservation…. More >>
Tropical Forest Conservation: An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America
Natural Hazards and Human-Exacerbated Disasters in Latin America, Volume 13: Special volumes of geomorphology
Posted 19 Jun 2010
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The main objective of the book is to offer a vision of the dynamics of the main disasters in South America, describing their mechanisms and consequences on South American societies. The chapters are written by selected specialists of each country. Human-induced disasters are also included, such as desertification in Patagonia and soil erosion in Brazil. The receding of South-American glaciers as a response to recent climatic trends and sea-level scenarios are discussed.
The approach is broad in analyzing causes and consequences and includes social and economic costs, discussing environmental and planning problems, but always describing the geomorphologic/geologic involved processes with a good scientific su… More >>
Natural Hazards and Human-Exacerbated Disasters in Latin America, Volume 13: Special volumes of geomorphology
Adventures in Latin America: The Life of One Foreign Service Wife
Posted 19 Jun 2010
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When Betty Hahn married Maurie Bernbaum in the winter of 1942, she knew that he was an American Foreign Service Vice Consul. However, she could never have known of the exotic places that she?d end up, of the fascinating people she would meet, or of the wonderful children she would bear. There was no warning about making apple pie for President Eisenhower or nearly losing Adlai Stevenson?s pants. The prospect of creating a wide portfolio of vivid, lustrous paintings, of bearing a daughter at 10,000 feet?all but dreams of the often dramatic future that she would one day experience. Betty Bernbaum relates the story of her captivating life in South America with the charming ease of a dear relative. Her relaxed, … More >>
Adventures in Latin America: The Life of One Foreign Service Wife
Coastal Plant Communities of Latin America
Posted 11 Jun 2010
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Published ecological information on Latin American coasts is scarce, despite the growing need for a comprehensive examination of coastal processes on a global scale. This book brings together details on benthic marine algae, seagrasses, salt marsh, mangrove, and dune plant communities throughout Latin America.
Researchers and graduate students in plant ecology, marine biology, and environmental management will benefit from the valuable information in this book.
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* Distribution and community ecology
* Modern research approaches
* coastal management possibilities… More >>
Coastal Plant Communities of Latin America
Demographic Bulletin of Latin America: Life Tables, 1950-2025
Posted 09 Jun 2010
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This bulletin presents comparative general demographic indicators for Latin America and the Caribbean identifying major trends and patterns. The population estimates and projections for 20 Latin American countries presented in this issue were calculated using the Components Method, which is based on fertility, mortality and migration rates…. More >>
Demographic Bulletin of Latin America: Life Tables, 1950-2025
Latin American Development: Geographical Perspectives
Posted 07 Jun 2010
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Provides an up-to-date analysis of many aspects of Latin America through a series of short essays, written by experienced geographers…. More >>
Latin American Development: Geographical Perspectives
Coastal Marine Ecosystems of Latin America
Posted 01 Jun 2010
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Provides a competent review of the processes, function, and structure of more than 20 Latin American coastal marine ecosystems. Descriptions of each system include biotic components, trophic processes and energy flow, and evaluations of human and natural perturbations. Gives suggestions for management. DLC: Coastal ecology–Latin America. … More >>
Coastal Marine Ecosystems of Latin America
The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American Populations
Posted 13 May 2010
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The human genetic make-up of Latin America is a reflection of successive waves of colonization and immigration. There have been few works dealing with the biology of human populations at a continental scale, and while much data is available on the genetics of Latin American populations, most information remains scattered throughout the literature. This volume examines Latin American human populations in relation to their origins, environment, history, demography and genetics, drawing on aspects of nutrition, physiology, and morphology for an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. The result is a fascinating account of a people characterized by a turbulent history, marked heterogeneity, and unique genetic tr… More >>
The Evolution and Genetics of Latin American Populations