Cultural Forests of the Amazon. A Historical Ecology of People and Their Landscapes, Paperback - William Balee

Cultural Forests of the Amazon is a comprehensive and diverse account of how indigenous people transformed landscapes and managed resources in the ...

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Reducere. The Ecology of Herbal Medicine introduces botanical medicine through an in-depth exploration of the land, presenting a unique guide to plants found...

An ambitious case study of rewilding agricultural lands and the lasting impact those efforts can have on farms, ecosystems, and communities.Illustr...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): William (Tulane University, USA) BaleeIllustration(s): 10 Line drawings, black and white; 51 Halftones, b...

The natural wealth of the Amazon and Andes has long attracted fortune seekers, from explorers, farmers, and gold panners to multimillion-dollar min...

Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in lush canopies, giant kelp provides an extensive vertical habitat in a largely tw...

An urgent and illuminating portrait of forest migration, and of the people studying the forests of the past, protecting the forests of the present ...

Publisher: Hoxton Mini PressAuthor(s): The Anonymous ProjectIllustration(s): 192 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 20...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering systemGetting the facts beh...

The Gullah people are one of our most distinctive cultural groups. Isolated off the South Carolina-Georgia coast for nearly three centuries, the na...

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A well-illustrated review of the Northern Great Plains that blends natural history and human historyPublisher: Yale University PressAuthor(s): W. C...

Forests are restless. Any time a tree dies or a new one sprouts, the forest that includes it has shifted. Today, however, an array of obstacles--hu...

Whilst exploring the fundamentally different culture of the indigenous peoples of the Xingu, this stunning illustrated book follows the expedition ...

Publisher: Capstone Global Library LtdAuthor(s): Mari SchuhNumber of pages: 24Collection: Wild BiomesPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 205 x 211 x ...

Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life? presents an oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With...

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Reducere. Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Give beginning readers an introductory look at the Amazon rain forest! Readers will get an up-close l...

Reducere. Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Give beginning readers an introductory look at the Amazon rain forest! Readers will get an up-close l...

Crucial to successful experiments in ecology is their logical planning and design. This book, first published in 1996, shows how to harness the pow...

The Roman grip on their empire was slackening; the Druidic Order - far stronger that the tiny Christian sect - was itself in turmoil. Caught in the...

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Reducere. Ayahuasca: Sacred Plant Medicine of the Amazon Jungle provides a quick yet comprehensive look into a sacred topic that is often intimidating to dis...

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The articles compiled in this book discuss different aspects of the cultures and literatures of the Amazon, focusing not on its natural resources o...

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Publisher: Portage & Main PressAuthor(s): William DumasIllustration(s): 22 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 48Collection: The Six Seasons of th...

The author and artist Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book The Great Kapok...

Reducere. The author and artist Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book The Great Kapok...