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" The physical geography of Brazil : "
André Augusto Rodrigues Salgado, Leonardo José Cordeiro Santos, Julio César Paisani, editors.
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BL
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860309
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The physical geography of Brazil : : environment, vegetation and landscape /\ André Augusto Rodrigues Salgado, Leonardo José Cordeiro Santos, Julio César Paisani, editors.
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Cham :: Springer,, 2019.
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| Series Statement
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Geography of the physical environment,
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1 online resource
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3030043339
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: 3030043347
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: 9783030043339
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: 9783030043346
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3030043320
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9783030043322
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Pampa: the south Brazil -- Subtropical araucaria plateus -- Atlantic tropical Brazil -- Pantanal: the Brazilian wetlands -- Semi-humid: the landscape of central Brazil -- The semi-arid domain of the northeast of Brazil -- The cocais forest landscape -- Amazonia -- Natural landscapes along Brazilian coastline.
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| Abstract
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This book presents the Brazilian natural space and environment. It describes the main environmental aspects of Brazil in relation to geology, climate, geomorphology, vegetation, fauna, water resources and environmental issues. The book presents a beautifully illustrated overview of the physical geography of the Amazon Forest, the central Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), the Cocais Forest, the semi-arid area (Caatinga), the Atlantic Forest area, the Pantanal (Brazilian wetlands), the Auraucárias Plateau, the Pampas area (South grasslands) and the Brazilian Coastal Environment (beaches and mangroves).
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Physical geography-- Brazil.
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Physical geography.
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TRAVEL-- South America-- General.
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Brazil.
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918.1
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GB155
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Paisani, Julio César
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Salgado, André Augusto Rodrigues
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Santos, Leonardo José Cordeiro
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