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The physical geography of South America / edited by Thomas T. Veblen, Kenneth R. Young, Antony R. Orme.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oxford regional environments.
- Oxford regional environments
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geography--South America.
- Geography.
- South America--Geography.
- South America.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 361 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., maps (some col.).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Physical Geography of South America presents an enduring statement of the continent's fascinating environments. Written by international specialists, it addresses themes ranging from tectonism and climate change to biotoc endemism; analyses specific regions from the Amazon forests to the Patagonian steppes; and evaluates human impacts on the environment over time.
- Contents:
- Systematic framework
- Regional environments
- Nature in the human context.
- Notes:
- Previously issued in print: 2007.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-028605-9
- 0-19-756247-7
- 1-4356-0534-9
- 1-281-15881-X
- 9786611158811
- 0-19-803184-X
- OCLC:
- 609829623
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