Science - Earth Science from Alla

Cartography and exploration chronicles of the Baja California peninsula beginning in 1522 with Hernan Cortes through the eighteenth century. 207pp. 45 Laminas, 105 figuras. Color and B&W maps from some 25 archives are reproduced throughout, many as foldouts. En espanol / Spanish. This book is unused, but has suffered from age and shelf wear: plastic coating of the dust jacket… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Ten interdisciplinary essays on the complex interrelationships among international relations, economic development, natural resources, environment, and politics in the Brazilian Amazon. Colecao amazoniana, 2. Produced in conjunction with RIO/92 the ONU Conferencia Mundial sobre o Meio Ambiente e Desencolcimento. 351pp. Charts. Bibliographies. Em portugues / Portuguese. Light shelf wear. Imported by Alla, Santa Fe, NM. In stock. Usually… Read more about this item

The exploitation of petroleum in Ecuador and the resulting threat to Amazonian Indigenous communities by Judith Kimerling with the Federacion de Comunas Union de Nativos de la Amazonia Ecuatoriana F.C.U.N.A.E. 152pp. Maps. Illustrations. Charts. Bibliography. The book is unused, but suffered damage to the spine in shipping. Priced accordingly. See photographs. En espanol. Spanish. In stock. Usually ships in three… Read more about this item

The authors present the geographic, economic and political aspects of gold mining in eastern Amazonia in the context of late-1970s and early-1980s exploration and exploitation at a time of high prices. Organized geographically with many maps and photographs, graphics. Em portugues / Portuguese. 395pp. Bibliography. Rare - the book is only lightly used, but has water damage to the back… Read more about this item

A classic natural history of the north-eastern state of Maranhao, Brazil, by Raimundo Lopes, with sections on geography, flora & fauna, population, natural zones. Em portugues / Portuguese. Colecao Sao Luis - 2. Lighly used: no markings except previous owner's stamp and signature on the title page. Light water stain on first few pages; creases to back cover. In stock.… Read more about this item

NEW ~ An excellent informative series, with gorgeous color photographs throughout, covering national parks, protected ecological regions, and historically significant monuments of Peru by highly respected naturalist and photographer Walter H. Wust. In this volume: Parque Nacional Huascaran, Zona Reservada Cordillera Huayhuash, Reserva Naional Lago Junin, Reserva Raisajistica Nor Yauyos-Cochas, Otras areas protegidas de los Andes del… Read more about this item

NEW ~ An informative factual series, with gorgeous color photographs throughout, covering national parks, protected ecological regions, and historically significant monuments of Peru by highly respected naturalist and photographer Walter H. Wust. Maps. Illustrations. En espanol / Spanish. In publisher's original plastic wrap. Hard to find! In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ An excellent informative series, with gorgeous color photographs throughout, covering national parks, protected ecological regions, and historically significant monuments of Peru by highly respected naturalist and photographer Walter H. Wust. In this volume: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillen, Parque Nacional Tingo Maria, Parque Nacional Otishi, Bosque de Proteccion Alto Mayo, y otras areas protegidas de… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Table of ecclesiastical dates--an astronomical work first published in Mexico City in 1773. Facsimile edition with foldouts at back and two separate sheets in a pocket on the end paper. With an Introduction by MARIA EUGENIA PATRICIA PONCE ALCOCER. This is a new hardcover edition with dust jacket. 2006 first reimpression. En espanol / Spanish. In stock.… Read more about this item

NEW ~ The subject of the author's Ph.D. thesis, this study covers the physical and cultural geography of Azuay province in Ecuador. In four sections: El Paisaje Natural, El Paisaje Cultural, El Paisaje Agricola, y Tipologias Regionales. Series: Biblioteca de Geografia Ecuatoriana, 5. Maps. Photographs, Tables. Bibliography. 270 pp. En espanol / Spanish. Minor shelf wear, bend at bottom corner… Read more about this item

NEW ~ This book documents the history of over five centuries of spectacular eruptions of the towering Volcan de Fuego, Colima, Mexico, with spectacular B&W and color photographs, maps, and illustrations. Bibliografia / bibliography. Glosario de terminos. 156 pp. Edition of only 100 hardcover copies, 1000 paperback. Solo 100 ejemplares con pasta rigida. RARE.

NEW ~ Monografias del Instituto de Geofisica / 1. Black & white photographs. Maps. 123 pp. Bibliography. Bilingual/bilingue: Spanish - English. Translation by James V. Papworth. Report of the Glaciology Section of the Mexican National Committee for the International Geophysical Year. Minor shelf wear.

NEW ~ Aerial color photography. Bibliography. 182 pp. "...la primera resena integral que se ha escrito sobre los glaciares fueguinos. Formas, comportamiento y posible evolucion de estos, asi como nociones basicas de glaciologia son presentados en terminos accesibles para legos en la tematica e ilustrados con cerca de 200 imagenes en color."