Amazonia in the Anthropocene - People, Soils, Plants, Forests (Paperback)

Widespread human alteration of the planet has led many scholars to claim that we have entered a new epoch in geological time: the Anthropocene, an age dominated by humanity. This ethnography is the first to directly engage the Anthropocene, tackling its problems and paradoxes from the vantage point of the world's largest tropical rainforest. Drawing from extensive ethnographic research, Nicholas Kawa examines how pre-Columbian Amerindians and contemporary rural Amazonians have shaped their environment, describing in vivid detail their use and management of the region's soils, plants, and forests. At the same time, he highlights the ways in which the Amazonian environment resists human manipulation and control-a vital reminder in this time of perceived human dominance. Written in engaging, accessible prose, Amazonia in the Anthropocene offers an innovative contribution to debates about humanity's place on the planet, encouraging deeper ecocentric thinking and a more inclusive vision of ecology for the future.

General

Imprint:	University Of Texas Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Nicholas C Kawa
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	202
ISBN-13:	978-1-4773-0844-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Forests, rainforests Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	1-4773-0844-X
Barcode:	9781477308448

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