Central America : A Natural and Cultural History
Editorial Reviews
American Scientist
Scarred by a 'violent and complex past,' the geological, biological and cultural patchwork called Central America barely hangs together today. Editor Anthony G. Coates and the assembled authors of Central America are passionately worried about every piece of the crazy quilt, from failing coral reef systems to the booming human populations that push onto failing lands, triggering political instability and environmental disaster. Now in paper, their book is a call to research, education and action-and a splendid illustrated guidebook to the troubled corridor that links the Americas.
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Book Description
This book brings together a complete range of information on the cultural and natural history of Central America, the slim geographical bridge that separates two continents and two vast tropical oceans. Chapters by leading authorities discuss geological origins, differences between the surrounding oceans, the importance of natural corridors, the history of native people and colonizers from pre-Columbian to modern times, and crucial current conservation issues.
Central America: A Natural and Cultural History,Anthony G. Coates,Yale University Press,0300080654,Central America,General,History,History - General History,Latin America - Central America,Natural history,Nature,Nature/Ecology,American history,Applied ecology,Cultural studies,History / Central America,NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS
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