Author: Jennifer Gebelein
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400724063
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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Beginning in the era of the Spanish conquest and taking the reader right up to the present day, this book focuses on how the landscape of Cuba has changed and evolved into the environment we see today. It illustrates the range of factors – economic, political and cultural – that have determined Cuba’s physical geography, and explores the shifting conservation measures which have been instituted in response to new methods in agriculture and land management. The text uses historical documents, fieldwork, Geographic Information System (GIS) data and remotely-sensed satellite imagery to detail Cuba’s extensive land-use history as well as its potential future. The author goes further to analyze the manner, speed and methods of landscape change, and examines the historical context and governing agendas that have had an impact on the relationship between Cuba’s inhabitants and their island. Gebelein also assesses the key role played by agricultural production in the framework of international trade required to sustain Cuba’s people and its economy. The book concludes with a review of current efforts by Cuban and other research scientists, as well as private investors, conservation managers and university professors who are involved in shaping Cuba’s evolving landscape and managing it during the country’s possible transition to a more politically diverse, enfranchised and open polity.
Author: Luis Martínez-Fernández
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN: 9781573565738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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An overview of Cuba that presents hundreds of entries alphabetized within five categories, including the performing arts, sports, and Cuban diaspora; and also includes several documents from the country's history.
Author: Source Wikipedia
Publisher: University-Press.org
ISBN: 9781230570525
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 149. Chapters: Bays of Cuba, Borders of Cuba, Cuba geography stubs, Geography of Havana, Geology of Cuba, Guantanamo Bay, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Landforms of Cuba, Melena del Sur, National parks of Cuba, Natural disasters in Cuba, Parks in Cuba, Populated places in Cuba, Ports and harbors of Cuba, Subdivisions of Cuba, World Heritage Sites in Cuba, Bay of Pigs, Santiago de Cuba, Municipalities of Cuba, Santa Clara, Cuba, List of World Heritage Sites in Cuba, Pinar del Rio, Matanzas, Timeline of Guantanamo Bay, Florencia, Cuba, Camaguey, Baracoa, Varadero, Cienfuegos, Remedios, Cuba, Guayos, Trinidad, Cuba, Old Havana, Provinces of Cuba, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Santiago de Las Vegas, Holguin, Vinales, Camaguey Province, Caibarien, Moron, Cuba, Yaguajay, Cuba, Artemisa, Bayamo, Camajuani, San Antonio de los Banos, Las Tunas Province, Cardenas, Cuba, Cienfuegos Province, Ciego de Avila, Placetas, Sagua La Grande, Cuban dry forests, Guane, Zapata Swamp, Mayari, Sandino, Cuba, San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba, Topes de Collantes, Platt Amendment, Colon, Cuba, Santa Cruz del Sur, Santa Cruz del Norte, Omaja, Cuba, Jaruco, Jovellanos, Manzanillo, Cuba, Gibara, Mogotes de Jumagua, Marti, Cuba, Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, Nuevitas, Bejucal, Fomento, Cuba, Victoria de Las Tunas, San Miguel del Padron, Manicaragua, Cuba, Union de Reyes, Cuba, Yara, Cuba, Batabano, Cuba, Cuchillas del Toa, Valley de los Ingenios, Consolacion del Sur, Boyeros, Mariel, Cuba, Jatibonico, Cuba, Esmeralda, Cuba, Guira de Melena, Guines, San Luis, Santiago de Cuba, Quivican, Cuba, Cruces, Cuba, Pedro Betancourt, Cuba, Jaguey Grande, Cuba, Limonar, Cuba, Puerto Padre, Caimanera, W.T. Sampson High School, Jiguani, Centro Habana, Cabaiguan, Guanajay, Guaimaro, Cayman Trough, Corralillo, Cuba, Perico, Cuba, Mantua, Cuba, Palma Soriano, ..
Author: Christine Petersen
Publisher: Children's Press (Dublin)
ISBN: 9780516222578
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
Author: Walter Simmons
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1612113508
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Cuba is a group of several islands. Long ago, one of the islands was called Treasure Island because it was a home base for many Caribbean pirates. Young readers will learn about life in modern CubaÑthe school system, the delicious food, and the vibrancy of Cuban culture.
Author: Richard A. Crooker
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1604136227
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 129
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Since Fidel Castro staged a coup half a century ago and assumed power of Cuba in 1959, the United States has been obsessed with this small island nation, only 90 miles south of the Florida Keys. America's fixation on Cuba has only grown due to the large waves of Cuban immigrants and Castro's larger-than-life persona. Today, the Cuban exile community within the United States has grown so powerful that they have played a major role in American politics for decades. But because of the country's isolation, the island and its people have remained a mystery. Cuba is among the most literate countries in Latin America, with a literacy rate of 99.8 percent. Its healthcare system compares favorably with those in developed nations, and life expectancy ranks third in the Americas, behind only Canada and Chile, and ahead of the United States. In 2006, Castro transferred powers over to his brother, Raul, who has promised to remove some of the restrictions that have limited the average Cuban's daily life. This revised edition of Cuba takes readers through the country's storied history, its people, and what the future holds for this island nation.
Author: Jennifer Gebelein
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303106318X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 121
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This book is based on research that gives the reader a nonfiction view of how Cuba’s landscape has changed since the time when Columbus first set foot on the island and encountered the Indigenous peoples who lived there in 1492 to present day. An analysis of landscape change over time is presented and that transformation from a heavily forested island to less than (currently) 18% forest cover is described. The government has established a system of protected areas and strong governmental controls over environmental policies and the manner with which the island can be built upon by foreign investors, urban expansion projects, or natural resource exploitation. Current GIS and remote sensing research of Cuba’s atmosphere, physical landscape and aquatic features is provided to underscore the complex environmental structures that epitomize Cuba. The author discusses past, present and future impact factors including history, technological assessments, laws and policies, relationships with other countries and education.
Author: Jennifer Gebelein
Author: United States. Office of Geography
Author: Antonio Núẽz Jiménez
Author: Terry William Guthrie