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Palms and People in the Amazon
Nigel Smith
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Description for Palms and People in the Amazon
paperback. Series: Geobotany Studies. Num Pages: 513 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 330 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; RGC; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 783.
This book explores the degree to which landscapes have been enriched with palms by human activities and the importance of palms for the lives of people in the region today and historically. Palms are a prominent feature of many landscapes in Amazonia, and they are important culturally, economically, and for a variety of ecological roles they play. Humans have been reorganizing the biological furniture in the region since the first hunters and gatherers arrived over 20,000 years ago.
This book explores the degree to which landscapes have been enriched with palms by human activities and the importance of palms for the lives of people in the region today and historically. Palms are a prominent feature of many landscapes in Amazonia, and they are important culturally, economically, and for a variety of ecological roles they play. Humans have been reorganizing the biological furniture in the region since the first hunters and gatherers arrived over 20,000 years ago.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Number of pages
513
Condition
New
Series
Geobotany Studies
Number of Pages
500
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319357188
SKU
V9783319357188
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Palms and People in the Amazon
“This book is a nice and interesting addition to our understanding of the vital role that palms play in Amazonia. Through its human focus, it will introduce laypeople to this fascinating group of plants. A must.” (Rodrigo Bernal, Palms, Vol. 59 (1), 2015)