Gerlach, Allen. Indians, Oil, and Politics: A Recent History of Ecuador
For five centuries, the Indians had very little voice in Ecuador. Now they are major protagonists who seek more acceptable terms in which to coexist in a society with two vastly different world views and cultures - that of Indians and that of the descendants of Europeans.
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Honey, Martha. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise?
Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people. In this work Honey presents an overview of the industry and a first-hand account of ecotourism projects around the world.
BuyLabels: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Environment
In Focus Ecuador: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
Ecuador is currently one of the major tourist destinations in the Americas, offering unparalleled colonial architecture, dramatic landscapes and the eco-tourist mecca of the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this multi-faceted country.
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Kane, Joe. Savages
In this impressive, funny and moving work, Joe Kane tells the story of the Huaorani, a tribe living in the deepest part of the Amazonian rain forest in Ecuador. The Huaorani have only in the last generation been exposed to such items as the wristwatch. But the modern world is reaching them quickly, for better or worse - usually worse - they live astride some of Ecuador's richest oilfields.
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Learn in Your Car: Complete Language Course: Spanish
The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges.
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Lonely Planet Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
From the beautifully preserved colonial capital of Quito to remote Andean villages such as Chugchilan, Ecuador presents innumerable options for independent travellers. Whether you're interested in climbing the magnificent volcanoes of the Andean highlands, exploring the jungle of the verdant Oriente or swimming with sea lions in the equatorial waters. Buy
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Forsyth, Adrian and Ken Miyata. Tropical Nature: Life and Death in the Rain Forests of Central and South America
Tropical Nature combines excellent science, often based on original observations, with a warm sympathy for creatures big and small. This book is a worthy successor to the writings of the great naturalists of the American tropics. BuyLabels: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Environment
Footprint Ecuador and the Galapagos Handbook
From the publisher of the legendary South America Handbook comes the fourth edition of the most practical and informative guide available to this remarkably diverse country and its breathtakingly beautiful island neighbour. BuyLabels: Ecuador, Travel Guide
Fitter, Julian, Daniel Fitter and David Hosking. Wildlife of the Galapagos
Sections offer tips on photography in the Equatorial sunlight and maps of visitors' sites, as well as information on the archipelago’s history, climate, geology, and conservation. Wildlife of the Galapagos is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to know what so delighted Darwin. BuyLabels: Ecuador, Environment
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: Traveller's Wildlife Guides
The Traveller's Wildlife Guides are aimed at environmentally conscious travellers for whom some of the best parts of any trip are glimpses of wildlife in natural settings. The purpose of this series is to enhance enjoyment of a trip and enrich wildlife sightings by providing identifying information on the most frequently encountered animals in each of the represented countries. BuyLabels: Ecuador, Environment, Travel Guide
Crowder, Nicholas. Culture Shock! Ecuador
Nowhere on earth will you find such a unique and diverse country as Ecuador. It is a complex place which requires time and compassion to understand. This book is informed, fluent, involved, intelligent and luridly realistic. BuyLabels: Culture, Ecuador
Chasteen, John Charles. Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America
Made up of 20 very different countries, Latin America has sometimes been treated as though it were a homogeneous unit, one mired in poverty and political instability. University of North Carolina scholar John Charles Chasteen's sweeping history of the region imparts a sense of how diverse - ethnically, linguistically, culturally - Latin America truly is, and of how that part of the world is rapidly changing. BuyLabels: Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, History, Honduras
Moon Handbooks: Ecuador
You can't find a better guide to the ever-changing country of Ecuador. Author Julian Smith has rigorously updated this second edition and packed in recreation options for novices or adrenaline junkies, the low-down on beach culture, colonial cities, the Galapagos Islands, and the Amazon basin... Buy
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Prashad, Vijay and Teo Ballve (Eds). Dispatches from Latin America: On the Frontlines against Neoliberalism
Dispatches from Latin America reports on countries from Mexico to Argentina to map the contemporary political and social territory. Drawn from the pages of the well-respected NACLA Report, this collection offers a riveting series of accounts that bring new insight into the region's struggles and victories. With shrewd analysis rendered in accessible language, Dispatches lays plain the complex and vitally important conditions unfolding in 21st-century Latin America. Buy
Labels: Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Politics
Boyce, Barry. The Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands
From the basics of which airlines to choose to a detailed analysis of the tour operator network, Barry Boyce describes the rules and tells the reader how to play the Galapagos adventure travel game. BuyLabels: Ecuador, Travel Guide
Swash, Andy and Rob Still. An Identification Guide to the Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
This is the first comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. The innovative, simple-to-use format of the pocket-sized volume will help beginners and experts alike to identify with confidence the striking and charismatic Galapagos fauna. BuyLabels: Ecuador, Environment
The Rough Guide to Ecuador
The handbook to this small but amazingly diverse country features information on accommodation, tourist attractions, outdoor activities, and Ecuadorian history. BuyLabels: Ecuador, Travel Guide
Williamson, Edwin. The Penguin History of Latin America
Williamson (Univ. of Edinburgh) has accomplished a nearly impossible task: he has produced a lucid, objective interpretation for the non-specialist reader. The book is organized topically, rather than by country, and the author wisely selects regional examples of his major themes, rather than attempting a detailed analysis of each country. The work ends with an unusual exploration of literature and culture in relation to identity and modernization, followed by a helpful bibliographic essay.
BuyLabels: Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, History, Honduras
Youngers, Coletta and Eileen Rosin. Drugs and Democracy in Latin America: the Impact of U.S. Policy
Although the U.S. has spent more than $25 billion on international drug-control programs over the past two decades, it has failed to reduce the supply of cocaine and heroin entering the country. It has, however, succeeded in generating widespread, often profoundly damaging, consequences, most notably in Latin America and the Caribbean.
BuyLabels: Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Politics
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