History of Brazil

History of Brazil
Author: Judy Bieber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2001
Genre: Brazil
ISBN:

Summarizes nearly five hundred years of Brazilian history in a chronological structure. Each narrative section has a corresponding select annotated bibliography, divided into thematic subheadings, that includes published primary documents and major secondary works.

Handbook of Latin American Studies

Handbook of Latin American Studies
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 984
Release: 1981
Genre: Latin America
ISBN:

Contains records describing books, book chapters, articles, and conference papers published in the field of Latin American studies. Coverage includes relevant books as well as over 800 social science and 550 humanities journals and volumes of conference proceedings. Most records include abstracts with evaluations.

Fruit Trees and Useful Plants in Amazonian Life

Fruit Trees and Useful Plants in Amazonian Life
Author: Patricia Shanley
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Botany, Economic
ISBN: 9789251070079

This publication is a testament to the enormous potential that integrating traditional and scientific knowledge can have for both local communities and academic and development professionals alike. It also serves as a reminder to the scientific community that science should be shared with local people and not confined to journals and closed circles of technical experts. From Brazil nuts and Cat's claw to Copaiba and Titica, this book shares a wealth of information on a wide range of plant species that only close collaboration between local peoples and researchers could possibly breed.

Artificial Intelligence in Society

Artificial Intelligence in Society
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9264545190

The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape has evolved significantly from 1950 when Alan Turing first posed the question of whether machines can think. Today, AI is transforming societies and economies. It promises to generate productivity gains, improve well-being and help address global challenges, such as climate change, resource scarcity and health crises.

Tapirs

Tapirs
Author: Daniel M. Brooks
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9782831704227

Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators, educators and local conservation officials in mind and is aimed at those countries with tapir populations. It provides a brief natural history of each species and its objective is to aid in their conservation by catalyzing conservation action. In addition, it is hoped that the contents of the plan will stimulate further research into this fascinating group of animals.

Brazilian Bodies and Their Choreographies of Identification

Brazilian Bodies and Their Choreographies of Identification
Author: Cristina F. Rosa
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2015-08-26
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1137462272

Brazilian Bodies, and their Choreographies of Identification retraces the presence of a particular way of swaying the body that, in Brazil, is commonly known as ginga . Cristina Rosa its presence across distinct and specific realms: samba-de-roda (samba-in-a-circle) dances, capoeira angola games, and the repertoire of Grupo Corpo.