A Reader in Caribbean Geography
Author : David Barker
Publisher : Ian Randle Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 32,18 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Author : David Barker
Publisher : Ian Randle Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 32,18 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
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Author : Robert B. Potter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 35,3 MB
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1317875982
This text focuses on the contemporary economic, social, geographical, environmental and political realities of the Caribbean region. Historical aspects of the Caribbean, such as slavery, the plantation system and plantocracy are explored in order to explain the contemporary nature of, and challenges faced by, the Caribbean. The book is divided into three parts, dealing respectively with: the foundations of the Caribbean, rural and urban bases of the contemporary Caribbean, and global restructuring and the Caribbean: industry, tourism and politics.
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Page : pages
File Size : 46,82 MB
Release : 1948
Category : Geography
ISBN :
Author : Ginger McDonnell
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 16,12 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433336126
Presents information about the nations of the Caribbean, covering the land, animals, plants, and culture of the region.
Author : Thomas A. Rumney
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 32,78 MB
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 081088304X
The islands and seascapes gracing the Caribbean Sea have long been areas of interest and research for geographers and other scholars from around the world. The lands and waters of the Caribbean region have stimulated an extensive body of research and writing across the many fields of geography. This book collects, organizes, and presents as many of these scholarly publications as possible to aid in the teaching, study, and further scholarship of the geography of this area. Chapters are organized into the following categories: general works, cultural and social geography, economic geography, historical geography, physical geography, political geography, and urban geography. The types of publications noted include atlases, books, book chapters, articles, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations. Entries in each chapter are arranged alphabetically by author’s last name. Where there is more than one publication per author, the earliest is listed first, and the rest are listed chronologically after the first entry. This volume is a convenient and useful collection of existing references on the geography of the Caribbean region that can assist teachers and students in both the study and research of the area.
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Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 39,71 MB
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1493881604
Welcome to the Caribbean! Readers are invited along to learn about a tropical paradise in this nonfiction reader that features vibrant, colorful photos, informational text, charts, and maps. From the delicious fruit to the exotic animals, children will be engaged from beginning to end. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level L title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.
Author : Ginger McDonnell
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 50,87 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433338378
Welcome to the Caribbean! Readers are invited along to learn about a tropical paradise in this nonfiction reader that features vibrant, colorful photos, informational text, charts, and maps. From the delicious fruit to the exotic animals, children will be engaged from beginning to end. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Author : Lisa Owings
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1612118682
Jamaica is a small island country in the Caribbean Sea known for its Reggae music and spicy foods. Some Jamaicans do not cut their hair! They prefer to twist their hair into dreadlocks instead. Young readers will learn about the history of Jamaica and customs that make it unique.
Author : John Macpherson
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 37,24 MB
Release : 1974
Category :
ISBN : 9780582766099
The aim of this book is to provide a course in the intepretation of West Indian topographical maps for students who are preparing for O-level and similar examinations.
Author : Timothy S. Brothers
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 9781584324591
Caribbean Landscapes is an introduction to the cultural and physical diversity of the Caribbean through the lens of geography. The authors, geographers from Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, combine published research and their own firsthand field experience to trace the evolution of Caribbean Landscapes for a broad audience. The atlas comprises two parts (natural landscapes and human landscapes), each subdivided into chapters about specific landscape elements. The authors use several media to capture the diversity of Caribbean geography, including satellite imagery, astronaut photos, ground photos, maps and interpretive essays.