Central America : a natural and cultural history

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Central America : a natural and cultural history

edited by Anthony G. Coates ; foreword by Olga F. Linares

Yale University Press, c1997

  • : [cloth]
  • : pbk.

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"A publication of the Paseo Pantera Project."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-270) and index

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: [cloth] ISBN 9780300068290

内容説明

As a bridge between North and South America, Central America has a natural history and a singular geographic and geopolitical position. It separates two different continental faunas and two tropical oceans. It has also linked two contrasting groups of pre-Columbian cultures and witnessed the mingling of the American and European civilizations after Spanish colonization, developments that have led to an array of political and social patterns among the seven nations in the region. This book provides an investigation of both the natural and human history of Central America. The book is one outcome of the Paseo Pantera project, an international conservation effort dedicated to fostering a system of interconnected and protected natural corridors throughout the Central American isthmus. Written by authorities in the field, it discusses the geological origins of the isthmus; the mosaic of landscapes that make it such a diverse and complex region; the differences that contrast the Pacific and Caribbean; the importance of Central American corridors and barriers for terrestrial organisms (including humans) and marine life; native people and cultures during pre-Columbian and colonial times; colonization; the postcolonial period and independence; the status of the native Indian peoples and their lands; and regional conservation issues for the 21st century.
巻冊次

: pbk. ISBN 9780300080650

内容説明

This text provides a range of information on the cultural and natural history of Central America. Chapters discuss geological origins, differences between the surrounding oceans, the importance of natural corridors, the history of the native people and colonisers, and crucial conservation issues.

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