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Lakes of the Basin of Mexico Dynamics of a Lacustrine System and the Evolution of a Civilization

Cordova, Carlos E.
Heftet / 2023 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9783031127359
Publisert
2023-11-03
Utgiver
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Springer International Publishing AG
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235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Heftet

Forfatter
Cordova, Carlos E.

Biographical note

 Dr. Carlos E. Cordova is professor of geography at Oklahoma State University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. He has taken undertaken fieldwork in the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, USA, Mexico and Southern Africa. His main research areas are Geoarchaeology, Geomorphology and Biogeography, and focuses on the reconstruction of prehistoric and historic landscapes and environments.


Lakes of the Basin of Mexico Dynamics of a Lacustrine System and the Evolution of a Civilization

Cordova, Carlos E.
Heftet / 2023 / Engelsk
Cordova, Carlos E.
Heftet / 2023 / Engelsk
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This book is a review of research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems. Based on this review, the book presents a model of long and short-term natural lacustrine dynamics as the basis for understanding the processes of human adaptation and transformation of the aquatic ecosystems of the Basin of Mexico. Although only remains of the former lakes exist, the book stresses the importance of the knowledge of the former natural and cultural history of the lakes. In this sense, the book addresses the misconceptions and misinterpretations of the lakes that still exist in the literature and the media and that do not reflect the real nature of the lakes in the past.  Therefore, the book attempts to not only feed into the local knowledge of the lakes, but also contribute to the worldwide knowledge of lacustrine dynamics and human populations that lived in and around them. The book should be of interest to geographers, geologists, archaeologists, natural historians and environmental scientists, civil engineers, city planners and those involved in the management of natural resources.
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This book is a review of research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems. Although only remains of the former lakes exist, the book stresses the importance of the knowledge of the former natural and cultural history of the lakes.
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Part I: The Lakes: Approaches and Records of their Past and Present.- Chapter 1. Basin of Mexico and its lakes: Approaches and Research questions.- Chapter 2. Resources for Reconstructing the Ancient Lakes.- Chapter 3. Geographic Context and the Modern Environment.- Chapter 4. Geological Evolution of the Lacustrine Basins.- Chapter 5. Recent Sediments and Landforms.- Chapter 6. Lacustrine Change in the Late Quaternary.- Part II The lakes: Geography and Environmental Dynamics.- Chapter 7.  A Geographic Sketch of the Historic Lakes.- Chapter 8.  Models of Lacustrine Dynamics and Environments.- Chapter 9. Cultural Features in the Lacustrine Realm.- Chapter 10. Models of Lacustrine Features and Settlement Development.- PART III Lacustrine Systems in the Evolution of Civilization.- Chapter 11. From the Upper Pleistocene to the Agricultural Beginnings.- Chapter 12. The Lakes during the Agricultural Era.- Chapter 13. Late Aztec Settlement, Hydraulic Management, and Environment.- Chapter 14. The Lakes after 1519: War, Floods, and Drainage.- Chapter 15. Lacustrine Systems and Societies in the Basin of Mexico.
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This book is a review of research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems since prehistoric times. Based on this review, the book presents a model of long and short-term natural lacustrine dynamics as the basis for understanding the processes of human adaptation and transformation of the lacustrine ecosystems of the Basin of Mexico. Although only remains of the former lakes exist, the book stresses the importance of the former lacustrine basins in areas of natural and cultural heritage. Many misconceptions and misinterpretations of the lakes exist due to little interdisciplinary work regarding the natural dynamics of the lakes and their control by human societies that affect our historical knowledge of the lacustrine systems that once existed in the Basin of Mexico. Therefore, the book attempts to not only feed into the local knowledge of the lakes, but also contribute to the worldwide knowledgeof lacustrine dynamics and human populations that lived in and around them. The book will be of interest to geographers, geologists, archaeologists, natural historians and environmental scientists, and will be of further use to civil engineers who work on the problems of structural foundations and redesigning problems with flooding.
Les mer
Reviews research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems Presents a model of long and short-term natural lacustrine dynamics and development of aquatic societies Contributes to global knowledge of lacustrine dynamics and human populations that lived in and around them
Les mer

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This book is a review of research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems. Based on this review, the book presents a model of long and short-term natural lacustrine dynamics as the basis for understanding the processes of human adaptation and transformation of the aquatic ecosystems of the Basin of Mexico. Although only remains of the former lakes exist, the book stresses the importance of the knowledge of the former natural and cultural history of the lakes. In this sense, the book addresses the misconceptions and misinterpretations of the lakes that still exist in the literature and the media and that do not reflect the real nature of the lakes in the past.  Therefore, the book attempts to not only feed into the local knowledge of the lakes, but also contribute to the worldwide knowledge of lacustrine dynamics and human populations that lived in and around them. The book should be of interest to geographers, geologists, archaeologists, natural historians and environmental scientists, civil engineers, city planners and those involved in the management of natural resources.
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This book is a review of research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems. Although only remains of the former lakes exist, the book stresses the importance of the knowledge of the former natural and cultural history of the lakes.
Les mer
Part I: The Lakes: Approaches and Records of their Past and Present.- Chapter 1. Basin of Mexico and its lakes: Approaches and Research questions.- Chapter 2. Resources for Reconstructing the Ancient Lakes.- Chapter 3. Geographic Context and the Modern Environment.- Chapter 4. Geological Evolution of the Lacustrine Basins.- Chapter 5. Recent Sediments and Landforms.- Chapter 6. Lacustrine Change in the Late Quaternary.- Part II The lakes: Geography and Environmental Dynamics.- Chapter 7.  A Geographic Sketch of the Historic Lakes.- Chapter 8.  Models of Lacustrine Dynamics and Environments.- Chapter 9. Cultural Features in the Lacustrine Realm.- Chapter 10. Models of Lacustrine Features and Settlement Development.- PART III Lacustrine Systems in the Evolution of Civilization.- Chapter 11. From the Upper Pleistocene to the Agricultural Beginnings.- Chapter 12. The Lakes during the Agricultural Era.- Chapter 13. Late Aztec Settlement, Hydraulic Management, and Environment.- Chapter 14. The Lakes after 1519: War, Floods, and Drainage.- Chapter 15. Lacustrine Systems and Societies in the Basin of Mexico.
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This book is a review of research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems since prehistoric times. Based on this review, the book presents a model of long and short-term natural lacustrine dynamics as the basis for understanding the processes of human adaptation and transformation of the lacustrine ecosystems of the Basin of Mexico. Although only remains of the former lakes exist, the book stresses the importance of the former lacustrine basins in areas of natural and cultural heritage. Many misconceptions and misinterpretations of the lakes exist due to little interdisciplinary work regarding the natural dynamics of the lakes and their control by human societies that affect our historical knowledge of the lacustrine systems that once existed in the Basin of Mexico. Therefore, the book attempts to not only feed into the local knowledge of the lakes, but also contribute to the worldwide knowledgeof lacustrine dynamics and human populations that lived in and around them. The book will be of interest to geographers, geologists, archaeologists, natural historians and environmental scientists, and will be of further use to civil engineers who work on the problems of structural foundations and redesigning problems with flooding.
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Reviews research on the prehistoric and historic evolution of the Basin of Mexico’s lacustrine systems Presents a model of long and short-term natural lacustrine dynamics and development of aquatic societies Contributes to global knowledge of lacustrine dynamics and human populations that lived in and around them
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9783031127359
Publisert
2023-11-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer International Publishing AG
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Cordova, Carlos E.

Biographical note

 Dr. Carlos E. Cordova is professor of geography at Oklahoma State University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. He has taken undertaken fieldwork in the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia, USA, Mexico and Southern Africa. His main research areas are Geoarchaeology, Geomorphology and Biogeography, and focuses on the reconstruction of prehistoric and historic landscapes and environments.


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