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The book explores the unique evolution of Bolivian society in a high-altitude environment, where many inhabitants live above five thousand feet. It highlights the challenges posed by colder, drier climates and poorer soils, necessitating the domestication of highland-specific plants and animals. The physiological adaptations of highland populations to lower oxygen levels are also examined. Despite two-thirds of Bolivia being tropical lowlands, the highlands have historically concentrated human activity and culture, shaping the nation's identity and ecological practices.
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A Concise History of Bolivia, Herbert S. Klein
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- 2021
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- Title
- A Concise History of Bolivia
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Herbert S. Klein
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publisher
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 402
- ISBN13
- 9781108844826
- Category
- Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- The book explores the unique evolution of Bolivian society in a high-altitude environment, where many inhabitants live above five thousand feet. It highlights the challenges posed by colder, drier climates and poorer soils, necessitating the domestication of highland-specific plants and animals. The physiological adaptations of highland populations to lower oxygen levels are also examined. Despite two-thirds of Bolivia being tropical lowlands, the highlands have historically concentrated human activity and culture, shaping the nation's identity and ecological practices.