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Oxford University Press Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes (Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series)

Name: Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes (Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series)
Brand: Oxford University Press
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The Andes and Amazonia are two of the harshest regions on earth. The opportunities for productive agriculture, even with modern methods, seem limited, given conditions of climate, terrain, and soils. Nevertheless, indigenous people, both prehistoric and more recent, have developed systems of cultivation that have been intensive, highly productive, and sustainable, reclaiming marginal lands and supporting large numbers of people and complex societies. This book examines Indian agriculture in South America. The focus is on field types and field technologies, including agricultural landforms such as terraces, canals, and drained fields, which have persisted for hundreds of years. The evidence utilized comes from abandoned fields, historical documents, and current practices. What emerges is a picture of mostly successful indigenous farming practices in rain forests, savannahs, swamps, rugged mountains, and deserts. And while this knowledge may not always be directly applicable to development today, it does provide us with some unique techniques and some basic principles for farming difficult environments.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0198234074
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation > Prehistory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 January 2001
Listed Since: 23 December 2006

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