Nature and Culture in the Andes

Nature and Culture in the Andes
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Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0299161242
ISBN-13 : 9780299161248
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Book Synopsis Nature and Culture in the Andes by : Daniel W. Gade

Download or read book Nature and Culture in the Andes written by Daniel W. Gade and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text reveals the intimate and unexpected relationships of plants, animals and people in western South America. Daniel Gade encourages the reader to look beyond the obvious to see the true complexity of ecological relationships.


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