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9780471480525

Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic and Regional Survey, 4th Edition Update

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471480525

  • ISBN10:

    0471480525

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-01-01
  • Publisher: WILEY
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $106.50

Summary

This well-established text combines a thematic and regional look at Latin America and the Caribbean. The thematic approach surveys the physical environment, historical geography, demography, agriculture, communications, industry, urban and political aspects of Latin America. The regional approach covers chapters on Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Andean America, Brazil, Brazilian Amazonia, and the Southern Cone. This fifth edition includes updated maps and photos, and new Interlude on Cancun and the Yucatan, and an new Interlude on "Self Help Housing".

Table of Contents

1. Latin America Issues
I: Systematic Survey
2. The Environment
3. Historical Geography of Latin America
4. Latin America and Globalization
5. Population
6. The Contemporary Latin America City
7. Economy; Growth, Diversification, and Globalization
II: Regional Survey: Middle America
8. Mexico
9. Central America
10. The Caribbean
III: Regional Survey: South America
11. Andean America
12. Brazil
13. Brazilian Amazonia
14. The Southern Cone

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