Latin America: Regions and People
- ISBN-10
- 1572309091
- ISBN-13
- 9781572309098
- Series
- Latin America
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 422
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-01-24
- Publisher
- Guilford Press
- Author
- Robert B. Kent
Description
This text introduces key geographical concepts while providing a highly informative primer on Latin America. Coverage includes cultural history, geography, agriculture, urbanization, social and economic processes, and diaspora.
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