The Physical Geography of Brazil

Presents the physical space of Brazil to the world

Colorful illustrations highlight the natural beauty of Brazil

First book on the Brazilian natural environment in English

Presents the physical space of Brazil to the world Colorful illustrations highlight the natural beauty of Brazil First book on the Brazilian natural environment in English

Auteur
André Augusto Rodrigues Salgado is Bachelor and M.Sc. in Geography (Federal University of Minas Gerais/Brazil). He is Ph.D. in Geology (Federal University of Ouro Preto/Brazil) and in Geosciences (Aix-Marseille University/France). He is Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais and researcher at the CNPq/Brazil (National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development). Currently vice-president and ex-president of the Brazilian Geomorphology Union (UGB).

Contenu
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Pampa: The South Brazil.- Chapter 3: Subtropical Araucaria Plateaus.- Chapter 4: Atlantic Tropical Brazil.- Chapter 5: Pantanal: The Brazilian Wetlands.- Chapter 6: Semi-Humid: The Landscape of Central Brazil.- Chapter 7: The Semi-Arid Domain of the NorthEast of Brazil.- Chapter 8: The Cocais Forest Landscape.- Chapter 9: Amazonia.- Chapter 10: Natural Landscapes along Brazillian Coastline.