White Waters And Black

Author : Gordon MacCreagh
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0226500187

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With a wicked eye for absurdities, Gordon MacCreagh recounts his adventures with eight "Eminent Scientificos" as they set out to explore the Amazon in 1923 without any idea of what lies ahead of them: rapids, malaria, monkey stew, and "dangerous savages." A combination of Twain's The Innocents Abroad and a cautionary tale for explorers, this is one of the most honest accounts ever written of a scientific expedition.

Author : Gordon MacCreagh
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547102366

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White Waters and Black by Gordon MacCreagh Pdf

"White Waters and Black" is an adventure novel by the American writer Gordon MacCreagh, who recreated some of his experiences during his visit to the Amazon river. The book tells about eight "Eminent Scientificos" as they set out to explore the Amazon in 1923. They have no idea what to expect from this wild land, and as they meet rapids, malaria, monkey stew, and "dangerous savages," they change. The book is prominent in two ways: it offers an incredibly realistic account of the trip to Amazon and subtle observations on human behavior in extreme conditions.

Author : United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Canal Casiquiare (Venezuela)
ISBN : IND:30000091710040

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Report on Orinoco-Casiquiare-Negro Waterway. Venezuela-Colombia-Brazil, July 1943: Text and drawings by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers Pdf

Author : Gladys Correa
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781413499551

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Unexpected Return by Gladys Correa Pdf

The author of Unexpected Return weaves a tale and leads us by the hand down the paths of her imagination fecund with dreams and ideas. Unexpected Return's author starts off at a site from which she moves onwards in the vehicle of a narrative free from vanity and the constraints of effete literature. Thus in the hands of her characters---each masterfully situated within his own milieu---she achieved that for which she was striving: a concatenation of countless events, woes, tears, tragedies and times of anguish which make each character spring to life upon this novel's stinging pages. She describes with passionate affliction the arduous personal fight of one man to outrun a past which overshadowed his present and mercilessly punished him. A man who unflaggingly sought a possible redemption to deliver him beyond all doubt to the embrace of the only woman whom he ever truly loved.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Acid deposition
ISBN : PSU:000013378912

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Clean Air Act Reauthorization by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Pdf

Author : Hans Peter Hahn,Karlheinz Cless,Jens Soentgen
Publisher : Campus Verlag
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783593396101

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People at the Well by Hans Peter Hahn,Karlheinz Cless,Jens Soentgen Pdf

Water is never just H2O. It is always more. It has its own ways of world-making and is much more than just a substance or a commodity. Water is also a focal point of religious meanings and inspires cultural practices. The book shows the different forms, the wide range and the impressive diversity of people ́s dealings with water in different cultures. It presents case studies from various parts of the world, staging problems about changing accessibility of water and the expectations of men and women at different places. While focusing on the micro level the transdisciplinary approach highlights the fundamental differences of water related meanings and practices.

Author : Randall W. Myster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319901220

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Igapó (Black-water flooded forests) of the Amazon Basin by Randall W. Myster Pdf

Igapó forests are a common part of the Amazon whose ecosystems are critical to our shared human future. The introduction addresses the structure, function and dynamics of igapó forests in the Amazon basin, focusing on their uniqueness due to their high level of complexity defined as the many ways that different components of igapó forests in the Amazon basin ecosystem interact and also on how those interactions are on a higher-order compared to other tropical forests. The text then breaks down the igapó ecosystem using these sections: (1) Igapó forests over space and time, (2) Water, light and soils, (3) The carbon cycle, (4) Litter, fungi and invertebrates, (5) Vertebrates, (6) Plant population studies, (7) Plant community studies, and (8) Human impacts and management. Experts from around the world serve as chapter authors that review what is known about their specific part of the igapó ecosystem, what research they have done, and also what needs to be done in the future.

Author : Josiah CONDER (Editor of “The Patriot.”.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019286745

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A Dictionary of Geography, ancient and modern, etc by Josiah CONDER (Editor of “The Patriot.”.) Pdf

Author : Josiah Conder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Geography
ISBN : OXFORD:600042554

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A dictionary of geography, ancient and modern by Josiah Conder Pdf

Author : James Edward Richardson,R. Toby Pennington
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889450503

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Origin of Tropical Diversity: From Clades to Communities by James Edward Richardson,R. Toby Pennington Pdf

In this volume we aimed to assess progress in determining the processes by which current patterns of tropical biodiversity were established and are maintained. Tropical regions are highly species-rich and we present studies that have improved our understanding of the generation of that diversity at local, regional and global scales. We demonstrate how diverse fields from molecular phylogenetics, phylogeography, palaeontology and palaeoecology continue to improve our understanding of the natural history of the tropics.

Author : Luciano N. Naka,Fernanda P. Werneck,Maria W. Pil,Neil Rosser,Jean Boubli
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832502112

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The Role of Rivers in the Origins, Evolution, Adaptation, and Distribution of Biodiversity by Luciano N. Naka,Fernanda P. Werneck,Maria W. Pil,Neil Rosser,Jean Boubli Pdf

Author : Bernard L. Peterson Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993-10-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313064548

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A Century of Musicals in Black and White by Bernard L. Peterson Jr. Pdf

This comprehensive reference book provides succinct information on almost thirteen hundred musical stage works written and produced from the 1870s to the 1990s involving contributions by black librettists, lyricists, composers, musicians, producers, or performers or containing thematic materials relevant to the black experience. Organized alphabetically, they include tent and outdoor shows, vaudeville, operas and operettas, comedies, farces, spectacles, revues, cabaret and nightclub shows, children's musicals, skits, one-act musicals, one-person shows, and even a musical without songs. In addition to the hundreds of shows independently created, produced, and performed by black writers and theatrical artists, it presents hundreds more representing a collaboration of black and white talents. An appendix organizes the shows chronologically and highlights those that were most significant in the history of the black American musical stage. An extensive bibliography and indexes of names, songs, and subjects complete the work.

Author : Kirk O. Winemiller,Leslie C. Kelso Winemiller,Carmen G. Montana
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323859691

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Peacock Bass by Kirk O. Winemiller,Leslie C. Kelso Winemiller,Carmen G. Montana Pdf

Peacock Bass: Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation is a unique scientific reference that describes not only the diversity and natural history of the various peacock bass species (fish in the genus Cichla) but also their geographic distributions, evolutionary relationships, ecology, and economic importance. Peacock bass are the most popular sport fish pursued by recreational anglers in tropical freshwaters, and they support important fisheries in rivers and lakes in their native South America as well as other regions of the world where they have been introduced. The book is written in clear prose that allows any reader to appreciate key features of the morphology, population genetics, and reproductive biology of these colorful tropical freshwater fish. Each chapter begins with a vignette introducing an aspect of peacock bass taxonomy, ecology, or conservation based on a personal account from one of the authors. Also included are color photographs of peacock bass, their habitats, other tropical fishes, and the diverse wildlife encountered in rivers and forests of the Neotropics. Photographic guides and detailed descriptions of coloration patterns are provided for species identification, along with distribution maps and essential information related to fisheries management and the economic importance of peacock bass. Biologists interested in zoogeography and the ecological role peacock bass play as major predators in biodiverse rivers and lakes will find summaries of the latest information. Peacock bass have grown in popularity among aquarists, and the book provides basic information about captive care and environmental conditions in their natural habitats. This book is essential reading for biologists, fisheries managers, anglers, naturalists, and aquarists interested in these remarkable fish and the diverse tropical rivers they inhabit. Includes beautiful color photographs taken during field research Presents research vignettes to engage both scientists and laypersons Discusses feeding, cannibalism and effects on food webs Provides field maps and diagrams

Author : David Dudgeon
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080557171

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Tropical Stream Ecology by David Dudgeon Pdf

Tropical Stream Ecology describes the main features of tropical streams and their ecology. It covers the major physico-chemical features, important processes such as primary production and organic-matter transformation, as well as the main groups of consumers: invertebrates, fishes and other vertebrates. Information on concepts and paradigms developed in north-temperate latitudes and how they do not match the reality of ecosystems further south is expertly addressed. The pressing matter of conservation of tropical streams and their biodiversity is included in almost every chapter, with a final chapter providing a synthesis on conservation issues. For the first time, Tropical Stream Ecology places an important emphasis on viewing research carried out in contributions from international literature. First synthetic account of the ecology of all types of tropical streams Covers all of the major tropical regions Detailed consideration of possible fundamental differences between tropical and temperate stream ecosystems Threats faced by tropical stream ecosystems and possible conservation actions Descriptions and synstheses life-histories and breeding patterns of major aquatic consumers (fishes, invertebrates)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1404 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1821
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:79396295

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The Scots Magazine ... by Anonim Pdf