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Brazilian Geography
This book presents the history and theoretical contributions of Brazilian geography since the late twentieth century and shows how this sphere of knowledge has been organically integrated with social and territorial issues and with social movements. The relationship between the subjects and objects of research in Brazilian geography has been centred on the understanding and transformation of realities marked by injustice and inequality. Against this backdrop, the geography of the country has developed by integrating, relating to, and forming part of those realities as it headed out into the streets. Brazilian geography continues to hold theoretical debate in high regard as a result of the influence of critical theory. This book thus covers the theoretical approaches in Brazilian geography, its different lines of research, and above all its character as manifested in culture and society.
Changing Tropical Forests
Changing Tropical Forests begins with an overview of the history of deforestation in tropical America and the tasks facing Latin American environmental historians. Based on proceedings of a 1991 conference sponsored by the Forest History Society and IUFRO Forest History Group in Costa Rica, the contributors offer detailed accounts of the enivornmental history of specific forest conditions, grasslands, and changing ecosystems of Costa Rica, Mexico, Surinam, and Brazil. the role of human intervention in this process of change is also discussed. Contributors. William Balée, James R. Barborak, Peter Boomgaard, Larissa V. Brown, Gerardo Budowski, John Dargavel, Warren Dean, Silvia del Amo R., Elizabeth Graham, J. Régis Guillaumon, Rhena Hoffmann, Sally P. Horn, Sebastião Kengen, Herman W. Konrad, Mary Pamela Lehmann, Robert D. Leier, Murdo J. MacLeod, M. Patricia Marchak, Elinor G. K. Melville, David M. Pendergast, Susan M. Pierce, Leslie E. Sponsel, Richard P. Tucker, Terry West
Urban Climates in Latin America
This book describes the observation of urban climates in Latin-American and their relationships with urban sprawl, the economic emergence of Latin American countries, social segregation, urban ecology, disasters and resilience. The chapters include contributions dealing with urban heat islands, local climate zones, thermal comfort, air pollution, extreme climate index, green infrastructure, health issues and adaptions based on the socio-economic background of urban areas. This book revises the role of urban planning and environmental governance, highlighting the singularities in climate adaptation policies in developing countries.
National Union Catalog
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Rosa Kliass
A retrospective overview of the landscape architecture of Rosa Kliass, characteristic for her decorative use of forms, colors and textures of plants and flowers, with an emphasis on tectonic elements (walls, floors, volumes, pergolas, waterfalls, mirror fountains and swimming pools). The edition reviews the last 50 year production of one of the most significant figures of the 2nd generation of landscape architects in Brazil who in1969 traveled to the USA, a turning point in her creative career. The book presents a selection of projects including her rehabilitation project of the port Estaçao das Docas (1999-2000) in Belém do Pará, protection project Parque do Abaet (1992) a landmark in Salvador; the Plano Preliminar Paisagístico de Curitiba (1965-66), an urban plan so the paranaense city could find an expansion model in accordance with green areas; project Paisagístico da Avenida Paulista (1973-74), one of the most beautiful avenues in Sao Paulo and in danger of destruction along other individual projects reviewed and chiefly illustrated.
With Broadax and Firebrand
"An unprecedented historical account of the destruction of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a required reading for those committed to its preservation, written with genuine love and knowledge."—José Roberto Borges, Brazil Program Director, Rainforest Action Network "After reading this volume, no one could fail to realize the uniqueness and importance of these coastal forests, which have played such a fascinating role in the history of Brazil."—Ghillean T. Prance, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Territorium nº25 (I)
A publicação ininterrupta de 25 números de uma revista científica deve ser motivo de satisfação para todos quantos nela colaboraram e, por conseguinte, merece ser celebrado. Todavia, essa celebração poderá revestir-se de várias formas, passando a mais comum, porventura, pela edição de um número especial. No entanto, não foi essa a nossa opção.Com efeito, entendemos comemorar estes 25 anos de edição através do lançamento de um novo desafio, o qual passou por alterar a edição da revista e, por isso, vai deixar de ter edição anual, para se transformar em publicação semestral. Assim, a par da consolidação das modificações introduzidas a partir do número 22, esta pa...
Climatologia: noções básicas e climas do Brasil
limatologia: noções básicas e climas do Brasil é uma obra de referência que reúne conceitos básicos de climatologia e meteorologia, com destaque para os domínios climáticos e sistemas atmosféricos que regem tempo e climas do continente sul-americano e Brasil. Ao longo de sete capítulos, o livro traz um panorama sobre o clima e define didaticamente as diferenças entre climatologia e meteorologia. Iniciando com o ambiente onde ocorrem os fenômenos, analisa as propriedades da camada atmosférica com 10km de altura em torno da Terra e sua circulação. Mostra a dinâmica determinada por massas e frentes de ar na América do Sul. O livro resgata o papel histórico das classificaçõe...
Geografia e Literatura
Há muito que a literatura tem colaborado com outras áreas do conhecimento, isso por sugerir ideias, propósitos e conexões sociais inseridas em contextos que trazem evidências de tempos e espaços imaginários. Os desafiadores artigos que compõem este livro resultam do esforço de alguns geógrafos que se debruçaram na leitura de obras literárias buscando estabelecer encontros e aproximações. Autores como Ítalo Calvino, Federico Garcia Lorca, Joseph Conrad, Júlio Verne, Guimarães Rosa, João Gilberto Noll, Cora Coralina e Mário de Andrade entre outros também importantes, têm suas obras investigadas por este grupo de ensaístas que apontam infinitas e instigantes possibilidades de leituras.
