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latin america landforms: Latin America and the Caribbean Brad D. Jokisch, 2023-02-03 This comprehensive regional geography text, for geography or Latin American studies courses, helps students understand the region through the twin themes of the environment and development. Jokisch engages in current debates and issues, while covering the physical geography, history, and distinct sub-regions within the thematic framework. |
latin america landforms: A Reference Guide to Latin American History James D. Henderson, Helen Delpar, Maurice Philip Brungardt, Richard N. Weldon, 2000 A guide to Latin American history includes a chronology of key events from pre-Columbian history through the present, a thematic survey following each topic (economic change, cultural development, politics and government) across time, and 300 biographies of Latin Americans throughout history. |
latin america landforms: Area Study: Lands of Latin America Educational Research Council of America. Social Science Staff, 1971 Discusses the geography, history, customs, people, economics, and government of Latin America and briefly examines the origins of United States' interest in Latin American countries. |
latin america landforms: Latin American Geomorphology Andrea Coronato, Grace B. Alves, 2024-04-28 This book presents varied geomorphological topics and planetary studies from different geomorphological regions analysed by young researchers from Latin America, from Costa Rica to southern Argentina, from the mountains to the oceans, and from the Caribbean to the Scotia tectonic plates. The six chapters included in this book originate from presentations made during the “IAG Central and South American Webinar” carried on in March 2021 for the commemoration of the “Geomorphology Week”, promoted by the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) and coordinated by the invited book editors. The chapters develop topics related to landforms and geomorphological processes originated by modern tectonics along a transform tectonic plate boundary, by cryo-snowy environments in the drier Central Andes, by fluvial and littoral processes in the Brazilian inland and the Atlantic coast, and by high runoff generated by storm-cells driving into mountainousand wooded terrains. New insights on Mars water features research are also included in the book. Several chapters refer to risk assessment for society or resource management considerations; other chapters refer to present or recent geomorphological processes but others do so to those developed in the Quaternary. |
latin america landforms: Placing Latin America Edward L. Jackiewicz, Fernando J. Bosco, 2020-01-27 Placing Latin America offers a thematic approach to the study of the diverse geographies of a globalizing region. Focusing on the dynamic connections among people, places, and environments, this nuanced text will be an invaluable guide for all those interested in the politics, economy, and society of a rapidly changing continent. |
latin america landforms: Placing Latin America Ed Jackiewicz, Edward L. Jackiewicz, Fernando J. Bosco, 2012 This comprehensive study offers a thematic approach to Latin America, focusing on the dynamic connections between people, places, and environments rather than on pre-defined notions about the region. The book s well-rounded and accessible analysis includes discussions of borders and migration; transnationalism and globalization; urbanization and the material, environmental and social landscapes of cities; and the connections between economic development and political change. The authors also explore social and cultural themes such as the illegal drug trade, tourism, children, and cinema. Offering a nuanced and clear perspective, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in the politics, economy, and society of a rapidly globalizing continent. Contributions by: Fernando J. Bosco, J. Christopher Brown, James Craine, Altha J. Cravey, Giorgio Hadi Curti, James Hayes, Edward L. Jackiewicz, Thomas Klak, Mirek Lipinski, Regan M. Maas, Araceli Masterson-Algar, Kent Mathewson, Sarah A. Moore, Linda Quiquivix, Zia Salim, Kate Swanson, and Benjamin Timms. |
latin america landforms: South America Mary Lindeen, 2018-08 Text and photographs introduce the geography, people, culture, and animals of South America. |
latin america landforms: World Regional Geography (without Subregions) Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher, Alex Pulsipher, 2005-03-18 More than any other text for the course, Pulsipher's World Regional Geography (WRG) shows students how individuals are affected by, and respond to, economic, social, and political forces at all levels of scale: global, regional, subregional, local. It offers a vivid and inclusive picture of people in a globalizing world--men, women, children, both mainstream and marginalized citizens--not as seen from a Western perspective, but as they see themselves. The core topics of physical, economic, cultural, and political geography are examined from a contemporary perspective, based on authoritative insights from the most recent geographic theory. Two Versions of the Text Available: World Regional Geography: Global Patterns, Local Lives Without Subregions Third Edition 475 pages January 2005 (©2006), 0-7167-6825-9 Text with Optional Student CD-ROM, 0-7167-6843-7 World Regional Geography: Global Patterns, Local Lives With Subregions Third Edition 625 pages January 2005 (©2006), 0-7167-1904-5 Text with Optional Student CD-ROM, 0-7167-6258-7 |
latin america landforms: Latin America Edmund Lindop, Ernest W. Tiegs & Fay Adams, |
latin america landforms: In Latin American Lands Ralph Clausius Preston, John Tottle, 1969 |
latin america landforms: The Land and Climate of Latin America Therese M. Shea, 2017-07-15 From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural resources, and climate, components of the national social studies curriculum standards. |
latin america landforms: LATIN AMERICA NARAYAN CHANGDER, 2024-01-05 Note: Anyone can request the PDF version of this practice set/workbook by emailing me at cbsenet4u@gmail.com. I will send you a PDF version of this workbook. This book has been designed for candidates preparing for various competitive examinations. It contains many objective questions specifically designed for different exams. Answer keys are provided at the end of each page. It will undoubtedly serve as the best preparation material for aspirants. This book is an engaging quiz eBook for all and offers something for everyone. This book will satisfy the curiosity of most students while also challenging their trivia skills and introducing them to new information. Use this invaluable book to test your subject-matter expertise. Multiple-choice exams are a common assessment method that all prospective candidates must be familiar with in today?s academic environment. Although the majority of students are accustomed to this MCQ format, many are not well-versed in it. To achieve success in MCQ tests, quizzes, and trivia challenges, one requires test-taking techniques and skills in addition to subject knowledge. It also provides you with the skills and information you need to achieve a good score in challenging tests or competitive examinations. Whether you have studied the subject on your own, read for pleasure, or completed coursework, it will assess your knowledge and prepare you for competitive exams, quizzes, trivia, and more. |
latin america landforms: The Physical Geography of South America Thomas T. Veblen, Kenneth R. Young, Antony R. Orme, 2015-04-01 The Physical Geography of South America, the eighth volume in the Oxford Regional Environments series, presents an enduring statement on the physical and biogeographic conditions of this remarkable continent and their relationships to human activity. It fills a void in recent environmental literature by assembling a team of specialists from within and beyond South America in order to provide an integrated, cross-disciplinary body of knowledge about this mostly tropical continent, together with its high mountains and temperate southern cone. The authors systematically cover the main components of the South American environment - tectonism, climate, glaciation, natural landscape changes, rivers, vegetation, animals, and soils. The book then presents more specific treatments of regions with special attributes from the tropical forests of the Amazon basin to the Atacama Desert and Patagonian steppe, and from the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Pacific coasts to the high Andes. Additionally, the continents environments are given a human face by evaluating the roles played by people over time, from pre-European and European colonial impacts to the effects of modern agriculture and urbanization, and from interactions with El Niño events to prognoses for the future environments of the continent. |
latin america landforms: Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America Rattan Lal, Carlos Cerri, 2006-07-05 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 |
latin america landforms: World Studies: Latin America Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Michal L. LeVasseur, 2005 Latin America, physical geography -- Latin America, shaped by its history -- Cultures of Latin America -- Mexico and Central America -- The Caribbean -- South America -- Reference section: DK atlas; Glossary of geographic terms; Gazetteer; Glossary. |
latin america landforms: A History of Latin America to 1825 , 2011-08-24 The updated and enhanced third edition of A History of Latin America to 1825 presents a comprehensive narrative survey of Latin American history from the region's first human presence until the majority of Iberian colonies in America emerged as sovereign states c. 1825. This edition features new content on the history of women, gender, Africans in the Iberian colonies, and pre-Columbian peoples Includes more illustrations to aid learning: over 50 figures and photographs, several accompanied by short essays Concentrates on the colonial period and earlier, expanding coverage of the period and incorporating more social and cultural history with the political narrative Part of The Blackwell History of the World Series The goal of this ambitious series is to provide an accessible source of knowledge about the entire human past, for every curious person in every part of the world. It will comprise some two dozen volumes, of which some provide synoptic views of the history of particular regions while others consider the world as a whole during a particular period of time. The volumes are narrative in form, giving balanced attention to social and cultural history (in the broadest sense) as well as to institutional development and political change. Each provides a systematic account of a very large subject, but they are also both imaginative and interpretative. The Series is intended to be accessible to the widest possible readership, and the accessibility of its volumes is matched by the style of presentation and production. |
latin america landforms: The Geography of South America Thomas A. Rumney, 2013-04-18 The Geography of South America: A Scholarly Guide and Bibliography by Thomas A. Rumney collects, organizes, and presents as many of these scholarly publications as possible to help and encourage efforts in the teaching, study, and continuing scholarship of the geography of this area, which covers the region as a whole, as well as each of the South American nations: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, and Venezuela. |
latin america landforms: The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Harry Sanabria, 2015-09-16 The first single-authored comprehensive introduction to major contemporary research trends, issues, and debates on the anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean. The text provides wide and historically informed coverage of key facets of Latin American and Caribbean societies and their cultural and historical development as well as the roles of power and inequality. Cymeme Howe, Visiting Assistant Professor of Cornell University writes, “The text moves well and builds over time, paying close attention to balancing both the Caribbean and Latin America as geographic regions, Spanish and non-Spanish speaking countries, and historical and contemporary issues in the field. I found the geographic breadth to be especially impressive.” Jeffrey W. Mantz of California State University, Stanislaus, notes that the contents “reflect the insights of an anthropologist who knows Latin America intimately and extensively.” |
latin america landforms: Understanding Latin America Edmund Lindop, Ernest Walter Tiegs, Fay Adams, 1960 |
latin america landforms: CANADA NARAYAN CHANGDER, 2023-01-07 Note: Anyone can request the PDF version of this practice set/workbook by emailing me at cbsenet4u@gmail.com. I will send you a PDF version of this workbook. This book has been designed for candidates preparing for various competitive examinations. It contains many objective questions specifically designed for different exams. Answer keys are provided at the end of each page. It will undoubtedly serve as the best preparation material for aspirants. This book is an engaging quiz eBook for all and offers something for everyone. This book will satisfy the curiosity of most students while also challenging their trivia skills and introducing them to new information. Use this invaluable book to test your subject-matter expertise. Multiple-choice exams are a common assessment method that all prospective candidates must be familiar with in today?s academic environment. Although the majority of students are accustomed to this MCQ format, many are not well-versed in it. To achieve success in MCQ tests, quizzes, and trivia challenges, one requires test-taking techniques and skills in addition to subject knowledge. It also provides you with the skills and information you need to achieve a good score in challenging tests or competitive examinations. Whether you have studied the subject on your own, read for pleasure, or completed coursework, it will assess your knowledge and prepare you for competitive exams, quizzes, trivia, and more. |
latin america landforms: CliffsNotes Praxis II: Social Studies Content Knowledge (0081), 2nd Edition Shana Pate, 2012-02-28 An updated edition of the bestselling test prep guide Subject review chapters 2 full-length practice tests |
latin america landforms: Desert Research: 1965-1968. With an appendix of references prior to 1965 and permuted title index , 1969 |
latin america landforms: Landscapes and Landforms of Costa Rica Adolfo Quesada-Román, 2024-10-03 The book presents a general to detailed perspective of the most updated geomorphological works in Costa Rica. The book will be very interesting for professionals, researchers, general public, and students. |
latin america landforms: Mapping Latin America Jordana Dym, Karl Offen, 2011-09-28 57 studies of individual maps and the cultural environment that they spring from and exemplify, including one pre-Columbian map. |
latin america landforms: World Regional Geography (with Subregions) Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher, Alex Pulsipher, 2007-09-14 Shows how individuals are affected by, and respond to, economic, social, and political forces at all levels of scale: global, regional and local. It offers an inclusive picture of people in a globalizing world - men, women, children, both mainstream and marginalized citizens - not as seen from a western perspective, but as they see themselves. Core topics of physical, economic, cultural, and political geography are examined from a contemporary perspective, based on authoritative insights from recent geographic theory and examples from countries from around the world. |
latin america landforms: Latin America and the Caribbean Brian W. Blouet, Olwyn M. Blouet, 2009-09-08 Updated and revised with many new detailed maps and photographs, this sixth edition enables geographers to explore the changes and major issues facing this dynamic region today. The historical material has been streamlined in order to focus on contemporary issues. Key environmental issues are highlighted in new boxes throughout the chapters. The Systematic surveys have been restructured. New profiles of Latin American countries and major issues are also covered. This approach will help geographers visit the dynamic people and places of Latin America. |
latin america landforms: The History of the Study of Landforms - Volume 3 (Routledge Revivals) Robert P. Beckinsale, Richard J. Chorley, 2003-10-04 This volume provides a global treatment of historical and regional geomorphic work as it developed from the end of the nineteenth century to the hiatus of the Second World War. The book deals with the burgeoning of the eustatic theory, the concepts of isostasy and epeirogeny, and the first complete statements of the cycle of erosion and of polycyclic denudation chronology. |
latin america landforms: The History of the Study of Landforms, Or, The Development of Geomorphology Robert Percy Beckinsale, Richard J. Chorley, 1991 This volume provides a global treatment of historical and regional geomorphic work as it developed from the end of the nineteenth century to the hiatus of the Second World War. The book deals with the burgeoning of the eustatic theory, the concepts of isostasy and epeirogeny, and the first complete statements of the cycle of erosion and of polycyclic denudation chronology. |
latin america landforms: Heath Social Studies Series: In Latin American lands , 1969 |
latin america landforms: World Regional Geography Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher, Alex Pulsipher, Holly M. Hapke, 2005-01-05 The scale of [this book] encompasses vast continents and global forces, but often its descriptive focus on individual lives has the most impact. Stories of people and families make the study of geography compelling. Students begin to grasp the complex patterns at work in the world today as they see how people are affected by, and respond to, economic, social, and political processes. Through these stories of individual lives, [the authors] hope to convey the impact of globalization, a major theme of the text. To highlight global to local and interregional connections, the text includes a number of topics that have no borders: the war on terrorism, realignments in the global political order, interregional trade, the global economy, popular culture, the environment, and the Internet. Here, again, the focus on the individual person provides insight, offering local perspectives on these global trends.-Preface. |
latin america landforms: Saline and Alkaline Soils in Latin America Edith Taleisnik, Raúl S. Lavado, 2020-09-26 This book provides the first comprehensive overview of saline and alkaline soils in Latin America, known for having one of the most extensive surface of salt-affected soils in the world. It is organized along two main axes: soils and vegetation. The book discusses the occurrence of such soils in the region, focusing mainly in management strategies for their sustainable use, and it presents accounts of natural vegetation and crops in the various environments of the region. Social impacts of such conditions and ongoing projects to overcome them are considered. Likewise, the book highlights physiological mechanisms that are responsible for the negative effects these soils exert on crops and forest resources and determine vegetation distribution in them. Plant breeding challenges and new perspectives for such environments are discussed. Technologies such as irrigation and drainage are included. The readership includes soil and plant scientists, as well as policy makers. |
latin america landforms: Latin American History I Russell S. Spindler, 1962 |
latin america landforms: World Regional Geography (without Subregions) Loose Leaf Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher, Alex Pulsipher, 2008-03-15 |
latin america landforms: Passport Series: Central and South America Deborah Kopka, 2011-09-01 Issue your students a passport to travel the globe with this incredible new series! Eight jam-packed books visit more than 50 countries from all seven continents, from North America to Australia and back again. Units feature in-depth studies of each countrys history, culture, language, foods, and so much more. Reproducible pages provide cross-curricular reinforcement and bonus content, including activities, recipes, and games. Numerous ideas for extension activities are also provided. Beautiful illustrations and photographs make students feel as if theyre halfway around the world. |
latin america landforms: Life in Latin America Edmund Lindop, 1964 Expands the pupil's knowledge of the hemisphere in which he lives by telling the story of his neighbors to the south. |
latin america landforms: Quaternary and Recent Processes and Forms (1890-1965) and the Mid-cetury Revolutionsrt Richard J. Chorley, 2008 |
latin america landforms: Technical Report , 1963 |
latin america landforms: Technical Report ES. , 1961 |
latin america landforms: Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science , 2006-11-24 The quaternary sciences constitute a dynamic, multidisciplinary field of research that has been growing in scientific and societal importance in recent years. This branch of the Earth sciences links ancient prehistory to modern environments. Quaternary terrestrial sediments contain the fossil remains of existing species of flora and fauna, and their immediate predecessors. Quaternary science plays an integral part in such important issues for modern society as groundwater resources and contamination, sea level change, geologic hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis), and soil erosion. With over 360 articles and 2,600 pages, many in full-color, the Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science provides broad ranging, up-to-date articles on all of the major topics in the field. Written by a team of leading experts and under the guidance of an international editorial board, the articles are at a level that allows undergraduate students to understand the material, while providing active researchers with the latest information in the field. Also available online via ScienceDirect (2006) – featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. 360 individual articles written by prominent international authorities, encompassing all important aspects of quaternary science Each entry provides comprehensive, in-depth treatment of an overview topic and presented in a functional, clear and uniform layout Reference section provides guidence for further research on the topic Article text supported by full-color photos, drawings, tables, and other visual material Writing level is suited to both the expert and non-expert |
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Latin Kings gang member arrested for shooting
May 9, 2007 · But the Latin Kings' relative strength and presence made them the primary target for the task force's investigation, New Bedford Police Chief Ronald Teachman said. "They …
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Apr 25, 2009 · BOSTON -- A Latin King gang member who killed his gay lover, both out of jealousy and to cover up their relationship, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder. …
Members of Chelsea Latin Kings indicted on drug, gun charges
Sep 7, 2006 · By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — Eighteen alleged members and associates of the Chelsea chapter of the Latin Kings gang were indicted yesterday on state …
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Feb 24, 2005 · Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation, Almighty Latin King and Queen Charter Nation, Black Gangster Disciples, Bloods, Crips,(numerous sets of each), Gangster Disciples, …
N.Y. police arrest dozens of gang members
Apr 1, 2008 · Those arrested on state charges and said by Nassau police to be members of the Latin Kings are: Eddie Velez, 29, of Brooklyn; Carlos Andujar, 23, and Robert Rosario, 25, …
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Jan 13, 2008 · In New Bedford last year, 38 members of the Latin Kings were arrested thanks to work with the federal task force. "Just the fact that this task force is based right here in New …
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May 31, 2008 · LEOMINSTER -- Police on Friday morning were looking for an allegedly "high-ranking" member of the Latin Kings street gang when a search of his Jerome Place home …
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