The expansive diversity of Colombia and the beauty of its 51 natural parks are vividly presented in this collection of more than 700 photographs. From the Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca to the Old Providence McBean Lagoon, images of each park's landscape are accompanied by informative text, charts, and maps.

Clear evidence that sedentary farmers cultivated both maize and manioc in the Colombian Amazon Basin by 2700 B.C. During the first few centuries A.D. a larger population actively managed organic garbage and eventually transported large quantities of silt from the river banks to improve the agricultural yields of the plateau they farmed. Complete text in English and Spanish.

Based on empirical data obtained from the site of Peña Roja, Colombia, the author evaluates from an archaeological perspective the hypotheses related to cultural development in Amazonia. This book is also a contribution to the understanding of the relationships between humans and nature within tropical rain forests in general. Complete text in English and Spanish.

Based on empirical data obtained from the site of Peña Roja, Colombia, the author evaluates from an archaeological perspective the hypotheses related to cultural development in Amazonia. This book is also a contribution to the understanding of the relationships between humans and nature within tropical rain forests in general. Complete text in English and Spanish.