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Revelaciones de la naturaleza del oeste de Africa, Congo. (Mamiferos cavadores, Aves cavadoras, Aranas barrenadoras, Escarabajos minadores, Insectos perforadores de la mader, Mamiferos socibles, Nautica, La guerra y la caza, Arquitectura.) Trad. de Enrique Leopoldo de Verneuil. 356pp. Numerosos grabados en el texto. Enc. juntos en holandesa piel de epoca algo gastada, texto muy bien conservado. In stock. Usually ships in three days. Weight and size may incur additional international shipping charges.
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AFRICA PINTORESCA, REGION DE LOS GRANDES LAGOS, EL CONGO, EXPLORACIONES REALIZADAS EN EL OESTE DE AFRICA POR SABORGNAN DE BRAZZA
by VICTOR GIRAUD
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ARBOLES COMUNES DE GUATEMALA = COMMON TREES OF GUATEMALA
by TRACEY PARKER
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NEW ~ Bilingual Spanish - English guide to over 200 trees of Guatemala illustrated with 1,500 photographs by experienced forest engineer and ecologist Tracy Parker who has lived in Latin America and the Caribbean for nearly twenty years. 492pp. Brand new book in original plastic wrap. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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ARBOLES COMUNES DE NICARAGUA = COMMON TREES OF NICARAGUA
by TRACEY PARKER
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NEW ~ Bilingual Spanish - English guide to 176 trees of Nicaragua accompanied by some 1,200 photographs by forest ecologist and educator Tracey Parker, long-time resident of Latin America and the Caribbean. (And long-time customer of our bookshop Alla, Santa Fe, NM.) 404pp. Useful for scholars, travelers, and landscapers. Brand new book in original plastic wrap. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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THE BUTTERFLIES OF COSTA RICA AND THEIR NATURAL HISTORY PAPILIONIDAE, PIERIDAE, NYMPHALIDAE
by PHILIP J. DEVRIES
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NEW ~ Comprehensive scientific descriptions of the butterflies of Costa Rica. Introductory chapters on lifecycle and morphology, habitat and diversity, with instructive maps and illustrations. Fifty color plates. Appendices on collecting locations and host plants. Bibliography. Index. A useful resource for travelers and entomologists alike. 327pp. Brand new book. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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COMERCIALIZACION DEL MAIZ CRIOLLO EN PUEBLA, TLAXCALA E HIDALGO
by GERARDO REYES GUZMAN
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NEW ~ Includes/incluye CD-ROM. Illustrations, maps, charts. Bibliography. Indices. 238 pp. In Spanish / en espanol. "Este libro tiene especial relevancia porque trata un tema vital: la vida en riesgo de individuos y de comunidades. Con base en el analisis de los procesos tecnicos y sociales del cultivo de maiz en comunidades rurales del centro de Mexico, la investigacion se orienta a encontrar alternativas a la produccion, comercializacion y distribucion del maiz criollo...." Edition of 1000 / 1000 ejemplares.
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DA EMA AO BEIJA-FLOR: VIDA E COSTUMES DAS AVES DO BRASIL
by EURICO SANTOS
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NEW ~ Illustrated scientific descriptions of the tremendou variety of Brazilian birds--from Emu to Hummingbird--by accomplished scholar Eurico Santos, author of the 11 volume Zoologia Brasilica of which this is vol. 4. 396pp. Maps. Il. Notes. Bibliography. Em portugues / Portuguese. Light shelf wear to cover: rubbing, tiny dents in plastic coating. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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DICIONARIO DAS PLANTAS UTEIS DO BRASIL
by G. L. CRUZ
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NEW ~ Excellent resource for anyone studying Brazil, whether ecology, biodiversity, botany, or other scholarly fields such as anthropology or history. "As extraordinarias qualidades terapeuticas de muitas plantas que conhecemos, alem de sua utilizacao industrial -- tudo isso ilustrado com curiosidades historicas, lendas e dados do nosso folclore -- estao descritas neste abrangente e minucioso Dicionario das plantas uteis do Brasil." 599pp. Purchased new at Livraria Dazibao, Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Shelf worn: cover rubbed. Alla stamp on front end paper. In Portuguese / em portugues. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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EL CARACOL PURPURA: UNA TRADICION MILENARIA EN OAXACA
by MARTA TUROK (COORDINACION) / ALEJANDRO SIGLER M., EDUARDO HERNANDEZ C., JAVIER ACEVEDO G., RODOLFO LARA C., VICTOR TURCOTT
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NEW ~ The 1983 exhibit at the Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares highlighted concern about over-exploitation of the Murex and Purpura mollusks, harvested for their natural textile dyes. This book follows up with new historical research and chapters on Mixteco textiles in Pinotepa and Don Luis, scientific information about the mollusks, and harvesting techniques on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. Maps. Tables. Color photographs. Glossary / glosario. Bibliography / bibliografia. 164 pp. 1st reprint (2003) of the 1988 edition. Edition of 2000. En espanol / in Spanish. Dust jacket shows shelf wear especially to top edge and at spine, crease in back flap. Slight "seagulling" of the hard cover and a few inexplicable pink spots. Not a perfect copy--old inventory--but this book is very hard to find. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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EL CULTIVO DEL MAIZ. TEMAS SELECTOS.
by RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ MONTESSORO / CARLOS DE LEON (COORDINADORES)
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NEW ~ Colegio de Postgraduados. Nutricion; Insectos plaga y su control; Enfermedades importantes; Malas hierbas y su control; Como producir; Manejo postcosecha. Apendice: El caso de Mexico: Produccion bajo temporal; Cultivos asociados. Illustrations. Charts. Bibliography. 127 pp. "...dirigido a tecnicos, productores y estudiantes de agronomia, y escrito por especialistas del mas alto nivel, se presenta informacion actualizada sobre diversos aspectos del cultivo de la planta."
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EL SHUAR Y EL AMBIENTE : CONOCIMIENTO DEL MEDIO Y CACERIA NO DESTRUCTIVA
by CESAR BIANCHI
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NEW ~ Detailed study of Shuar scientific understandings of the environment and their sustainable hunting practices. 2a. ed. 269pp. Illustrated. Includes a Shuar glossary of words without Spanish equivalents. Light shelf wear. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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A FAUNA DA AMAZONIA
by ROBERTO M. RODRIGUES
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NEW ~ Zoological dictionary of Amazonian fauna by journalist and long-time researcher of natural history in the Brazilian North, Roberto M. Rodrigues. 217pp. Bibliography. Em portugues / Portuguese. Paperback with paper dust jacket. Light shelf wear to dust jacket, pencil erasure on front end paper. Imported by Alla, Santa Fe, NM in the 1990s. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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A FLORA DA AMAZONIA
by ROBERTO M. RODRIGUES
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NEW ~ A guide to over 600 plant species of Amazonia organized by the properties and uses of plants (medicines, fibers, foods, gums, lumber, and so forth) by an experienced journalist. 463pp. No ISBN. Em portugues / Portugues. Would pair nicely with an illustrated scientific source for identifications. Minor shelf wear to dust jacket. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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FRUTAS COMESTIVEIS DA AMAZONIA
by PAULO B. CAVALCANTE
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NEW ~ Important guide to edible fruit of the Amazon by botanical authority and long-time Museu Goeldi, Belem, Para, researcher Paulo B. Cavalcante. Organized alphabetically with a Glossario and Indice dos Nomes Cientificos. CNPq/MPEG ISBN: 8570980310. Em portugues / Portuguese. 279pp. Illustrations: Line drawings and photographs, some color. Hard to find. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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FUENTES HERBOLARIAS YUCATECAS DEL SIGLO XVIII: EL LIBRO DE MEDICINAS MUY SEGURO Y QUADERNOS DE MEDICINAS
by RUTH GUBLER (EDITORA)
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NEW ~ Documentalia 3. Two eighteenth-century primary sources recording medicial plants and their uses in the Yucatan peninsula, transcribed and annotated. Transcripcion y notas: Ruth Gubler. 174 pp. Bibliografia. Edition of only 400 / 400 ejemplares. En espanol / Spanish. Brand new - removed from plastic to access publishing info.
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GUAYULE : REENCUENTRO EN EL DESIERTO
by ENRIQUE CAMPOS LOPEZ / W. G. MCGINNES / MARCO ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ A. / ET AL.
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NEW ~ Published results from the Second International Conference on Guayule, 1977, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. Interdisciplinary essays in Spanish or English about guayule, the amazing desert "rubber" plant of northern Mexico. "This work compiles a series of essays on the chemical, industrial, vegetal, medical, economical and historical aspects of the Guayule." New hardcover copy from shop inventory; dust jacket is shelf worn. 436pp. Hard-to-find. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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GUIA DE ESPECIES UTILES DE LA FLORA E FAUNA SILVESTRE: SANTUARIOS NATURALES DEL PERU 8
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NEW ~ Hardcover, all color illustrations. Volume 8 in the Santuarios Naturales del Peru series by Walter H. Wust. Introduccion: Aportes del Peru a la gastronomia mundial, by Fernando Cabieses. Followed by two major sections: La Flora & La Fauna. Describes plants and animals in Peruvian natural and cultural contexts, covering related topics such as ancient agriculture, biodiversity, "plantas magicas," traditional medicine, commercialization, and much more. 152pp. En espanol / Spanish language. Minor shelf wear. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF COLOMBIA
by STEVEN L. HILTY / WILLIAM L. BROWN
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NEW ~ Scientific descriptions of the many bird species (nearly 1,700) found in Colombia with illustrations and maps. Fifty-six color plates, plus B&W plates and line drawings accompany the text. Includes literature cited, range maps, indices. As the publisher notes: "Over half of all the species of birds in South America are included, thus making the book useful in regions adjacent to Colombia as well as the country itself." 836pp. English. New shop inventory-slight shelf wear. In stock. Usually ships in three days.
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INTRODUCCION A LA FLORA DE COSTA RICA
by MAYRA MONTIEL LONGHI
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NEW ~ Illustrations (line drawings and color photographs).Terminologia Taxonomica. Bibliography. Indices. 345 pp. "... en este estudio introductorio veremos en una primera etapa un repaso rapido de la morfologia basica de las plantas superiores para poder comprender la terminologia cientifica y la literatura botanica; en la segunda etapa entraremos de lleno a conocer las principales familias de nuestra flora que representen interes cientifico, economico y ornamental."
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LA FLORA DE JUANECHE, LOS RIOS, ECUADOR
by C.H. DODSON / A.H. GENTRY / F.M. VALVERDE
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NEW ~ Written by two botanists from the Botanical Garden of Missouri and the directora of the Departamento de Botanica de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Estatal de Guayaquil. Coleccion Florulas de las zonas de vida del Ecuador, Vol. I. Scientific identification and description of the flora of Juaneche, Ecuador. 512 pp. Drawings, photographs, index. 3 lbs. Purchased from the publisher in Ecuador in 1992. Shelf worn, especially along the upper spine. Lower corner of front cover bent. Interior pages in excellent condition. En espanol / Spanish. In stock. Usually ships in 3 days. RARE!
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LA INGENIERIA GENETICA, LA NUEVA BIOTECNOLOGIA Y LA ERA GENOMICA
by FRANCISCO XAVIER SOBERON MAINERO
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NEW ~ Coleccion La Ciencia para Todos 145. 201 pp. "...el autor explica como la ingenieria genetica responde muchas preguntas sobre la compleja diversidad biologica del ser humano y de la vida en la Tierra, y cual es la magnitud de su capacidad para transformar el mundo de los seres vivos." En espanol / in Spanish.
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