The physical geography of Brazil : environment, vegetation and landscape / André Augusto Rodrigues Salgado, Leonardo José Cordeiro Santos, Julio César Paisani, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Salgado, André Augusto Rodrigues, editor.

Santos, Leonardo José Cordeiro, editor.

Paisani, Julio César, editor.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Geography of the physical environment

Geography of the physical environment, 2366-8865

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brazil.

Physical geography--Brazil.

Physical geography.

Physical Description:

x, 222 pages ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]

Summary:

This book presents the Brazilian natural space and environment. It describes the main environmental aspects of Brazil in relation to geology, climate, geomorphology, vegetation, fauna, water resources and environmental issues. The book presents a beautifully illustrated overview of the physical geography of the Amazon Forest, the central Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), the Cocais Forest, the semi-arid area (Caatinga), the Atlantic Forest area, the Pantanal (Brazilian wetlands), the Auraucárias Plateau, the Pampas area (South grasslands) and the Brazilian Coastal Environment (beaches and mangroves).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

3030043320

9783030043322

OCLC:

1057650456

Publisher Number:

99980893188