Latin America and the Caribbean A Systematic and Regional Survey

About this book

Updated and revised with many new detailed maps and photographs, Latin America and the Carribbean: A Systematic and Regional Survey, 7th edition enables geographers to explore the changes and major issues facing this dynamic region today. The historical material has been streamlined in order to focus on contemporary issues. A new chapter was written to focus on Brazil and the Amazonia region. Key environmental issues are highlighted in new boxes throughout the chapters.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing Latin America
Chapter 2 Changing Physical Environments
Chapter 3 Cultural and Historical Geography
Chapter 4 International Relations and Global Affairs
Chapter 5 People and Society
Chapter 6 Diversifying Economies
Chapter 7 The Contemporary City
Chapter 8 Transportation
Chapter 9 Caribbean Contrasts
Chapter 10 Modernizing Mexico
Chapter 11 Central America
Chapter 12 Andean Countries in the Tropics: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
Chapter 13 Brazil
Chapter 14 Amazonia
Chapter 15 The Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Glossary
Further Reading
Photo Credits
Index

Customer Reviews

Biography

Brian Blouet was educated in Britain and taught at the University of Sheffield before coming to the USA and teaching at the University of Nebraska, Texas A&M University, and the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Olwyn M. Blouet is the author of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic and Regional Survey, 7t edition, published by Wiley.