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This beautifully illustrated book features some of the most significant works of art produced by the people that inhabited the present territory of Ecuador before the arrival of the Spaniards.It provides an overall view of a very rich civilization as illustrated through a selection of emblematic objects made of pottery, metal and other materials.This book is enriched by a collection of essays from the most distinguished experts in Ecuadorian archaeology. ... Read more

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The splendor of an unknown Precolombian Area
This is one of the most revealing and best presented books I have ever seen on a region wrongly considered as minor in the art of Precolombian America.
The texts are well documented and give a good insight in the present day knowledge of the surprisingly little explored archeological sites of Equador. The objects presented in this book are of stunning beauty, emphasised by excellent photography.
Similar quality books should be produced for other socalled minor areas, as Precolombian art is not about the Maya and the Incas only.

precolumbian Ecuador- clay and gold
The art of precolumbian Ecuador is not widely understood, particularly if you compare this wonderful world to the far more widely known clay and gold from ancient Peru. And, for sure, the former is not less intriguing than the latter if you get involved in trying to read, on clay and gold, the history of those fascinating populations. This book fills an important bibliographic gap and, in my opinion, it was worthwhile to wait so long to finally see such a beautiful publication! From Valdivia to the Inca, all of the regional artistic "desarrollo" unfolds under the reader's eye, with hundreds of perfect pictures making the most exhaustive complement to a text well written, thoroughly clear and detailed although never academic (and boring). Really a beautiful, and important, book! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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These widely anticipated volumes comprehensively treat the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. Volume 2: Field Guide contains 96 full-colour plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a colour map of Ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full colour, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field indentification aspects of each species, including their behaviour, vocalisations and nest appearance. ... Read more

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Great Buy!
I ordered the book, The Birds of Ecuador, Vol.2:Field Guide before making a birding trip to Ecuador.Though the book was listed as "used", I was extremely pleased to see it was still in shrink wrap and it was evident that it had never been opened.There was not a scratch or mark anywhere to be found.Plus, I expected it to take up to 10 days to arrive, so imagine my surprise when it arrived on my doorstep in less than a week. Thanks, Amazon.com!

Really Good Fieldguide
It's a wonderful guide, but I will follow the advice of several others and have the plates removed and bound separately before I go on my trip.I cannot see myself carrying this entire fieldguide with me into the field.Carrying just the plates should work very nicely. Since I am not leaving until February,the guide offers me plenty of opportunity to acquaint myself with the birds I'll be seeing.

Birds of Ecuador ... a Must!!
I just returned from a 2 week guided birding treck in the cloud forests of Ecuador. BIRDS OF ECUADOR volume 2 was a definite "Must Have". Although some reviewers have said that only the plates are necessary, I found it worthwhile to carrry the entire volume 2 because the bird descriptions and habitat information was often needed to help me identify and learn about a specific bird. If you're thinking of going to Ecuador ... GO, and make room for this great field guide in your pack.
Paul.

Big Heavy & Great!
A great bird book for Ecuador - well, maybe the only "real" bird Guide to Ecuador! It is very complete but very big and heavy to be lugging around. We tend to use the plates more in the field for ID work and the write-ups back at base-camp. So ... we cut out the section containing all the plates and had it re-bound at Staples for a couple of dollars - re-glued with protective covers and added a bunch of blank pages at the end of the re-bound book for field notes. We taped the remaining two sections of the book back together and - voila, two seperate books - one, a hundred pages of great plates and the other, a lot more pages of species info. Then in the plate book, using a code, we marked the species to be expected in a particular area (M = Mindo, G = Galapagos, etc.) Works great that way.

BEST of SA birding books
I love the book, going to SA for 7 months birding & exploring. The book has the best color plates, I also like having the range maps on the same page. It is so comprehensive, but some text would be helpful on the plate/map page. Also a quick index on the last pg. would be helpful. Overall a great great guide, the best out there.
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Historia General de la Republica del Ecuador, Tomo Tercero (Clasicos Ariel 39). Segunda Edicion. Paperback. Text in Spanish. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Junior Scholastic, published by Scholastic, Inc. on March 25, 2002. The length of the article is 461 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Explore the past and present of Ecuador. (Skills Master 1).
Publication: Junior Scholastic (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 25, 2002
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 104Issue: 15Page: T-7(2)

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Introduces the South American country which takes its name from the equator, which passes through it. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the World, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 14625 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. ... Read more

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From the colonial period through the mid-twentieth century, haciendas dominated the Latin American countryside. In the Ecuadorian Andes, Runa-Quichua-speaking indigenous people-worked on these large agrarian estates as virtual serfs. In "Remembering the Hacienda: Religion, Authority, and Social Change in Highland Ecuador", Barry Lyons probes the workings of power on haciendas and explores the hacienda's contemporary legacy. Lyons lived for three years in a Runa village and conducted in-depth interviews with elderly former hacienda laborers. He combines their wrenching accounts with archival evidence to paint an astonishing portrait of daily life on haciendas. Lyons also develops an innovative analysis of hacienda discipline and authority relations. "Remembering the Hacienda" explains the role of religion as well as the reshaping of Runa culture and identity under the impact of land reform and liberation theology. This beautifully written book is a major contribution to the understanding of social control and domination. It will be valuable reading for a broad audience in anthropology, history, Latin American studies, and religious studies. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Social History, published by Journal of Social History on September 22, 2009. The length of the article is 910 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Many Meanings of Poverty: Colonialism, Social Compacts, and Assistance in Eighteenth-Century Ecuador.(Book review)
Author: James Krippner
Publication: Journal of Social History (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2009
Publisher: Journal of Social History
Volume: 43Issue: 1Page: 245(3)

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This digital document is an article from Countries and Their Cultures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2630 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the broad range of popular religious culture of the United States at the close of the twentieth century. Beliefs, practices, symbols, traditions, movements, organizations, and leaders from the many traditions in the pluralistic American community are represented. Also includes cults and phenomena that drew followers, such as Heaven's Gale and UFOs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2506 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices provides information on current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions impact the daily lives of their followers. Included are detailed entries on 13 major religions, such as Christianity and Islam, and entries on 28 religious subgroups, such as Shi'ites or Baptists.Provides Date of Origin, Dietary Practices, Number of Followers, Social Aspects, Controversial Issues, Major Theologians and Authors, Cultural Impact, Houses of Worship, Holy Places, What is Sacred, Rituals, Rites of Passage, Festivals and Holidays, Membership, Social Justice, Modes of Dress and Founder.Also includes significant religions in 193 countries that detail History, Political Impact, Other Religions, Religious Tolerance and more. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 4935 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Advances in technology continue to accelerate the pace at which people and companies are doing business with entities in foreign countries. As a result, the demand for comprehensive, up-to-date economic information about foreign companies has increased as well. The Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies satisfies this immediate need and provides a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations. Clearly arranged by country within broad geographic regions, the Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies provides accurate, in-depth analysis of each country's economic environment, reliable statistics on the country's current economic conditions and trends and key demographics of the nation's citizens. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on September 1, 2000. The length of the article is 3389 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A NEW SPECIES OF FLYCATCHER (TYRANNIDAE: MYIOPAGIS) FROM EASTERN ECUADOR AND EASTERN PERU.
Author: Paul Coopmans
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2000
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
Volume: 112Issue: 3Page: 305

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