History and Destiny of Middle American Forests: The Inheritors of the Mayan Landscape

作者: Peter Anthony Furley

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-1800-4_6

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摘要: Middle America, comprising the mainland isthmus from Mexico to Panama together with islands of Caribbean, possesses a remarkable diversity landscapes, mirrored in exceptional biological diversity. Across this highly dynamic stage an historical pageant that has fascinated generations observers, fashioned and redistributed natural resources unique manner endowed so much character region today. In particular, forests now occupy Mayan lowlands provide forceful illustration interactive flux between people their over time.

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