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Geo-Mexico: A Fascinating View of Modern Mexico
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January 02, 2010
| | Geo-Mexico is the first English-language book taking a comprehensive look at the geography of Mexico for at least 150 years. For further information, visit geo-mexico.com. | |
Richard Rhoda and Tony Burton's long awaited Geo-Mexico: the Geography and Dynamics of Modern Mexico is scheduled for release January 9. The book's kick-off is the focus of several events beginning with a Monday January 11, 12:30 pm presentation on "Man and Nature in Mexico" by Burton and Rhoda at the weekly ACA Eco Talks on the back patio of Lake Chapala Society (LCS) in Ajijic. Note this event is on Monday, not the usual Tuesday ACA Eco Talks time slot.
On Wednesday January 13th, Burton (with Rhoda) will speak at the Canadian Club meeting at La Nueva Posada in Ajijic, 3 to 6 pm. On January 15th the two authors will be at the LCS Sala to initiate Dr. Rhoda's series of ten Friday noon lectures based on the book. Sala space is limited, so interested participants should sign up at the LCS Office. A formal book signing is scheduled for Saturday January 16th at La Nueva Posada from 4 to 6 pm.
The book assesses Mexico's success in meeting its demographic, economic, and environmental challenges in comparison to other major world countries. Did you realize that Mexico is one of only six world countries which rank in the top 15 worldwide in terms of population, economic production and land area?
Geo-Mexico is the first book in English for adults specifically about Mexico's geography for at least 150 years! It utilizes a variety of concepts, models and theories to engage readers in contemporary issues such as development, international migration, urban sprawl, sustainability and hazards like hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes and global warming. Geo-Mexico explains Mexico's growing north-south, urban-rural divide in terms of economic production, income, quality of life, culture, and voting patterns. It traces historical processes behind Mexico's current patterns of landforms, population, urbanization, transportation, communications, tourism and migration.
Richard Rhoda, PhD Geographer and Ajijic resident since 1999, has directed major development programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America as well as authored a book on development planning. In addition to teaching several university level geography courses and publishing numerous articles in professional journals, Richard has delivered scores of lectures on such topics as modern Mexico, development, urban systems, migration, environment and demography.
Tony Burton is a geographer, naturalist and author whose passion is Mexico, especially the Lake Chapala area. Tony, who lived full time in Mexico for 17 years, is author of countless articles on the geography, history and ecology of Mexico as well as two books, the very popular Western Mexico, A Traveller's Treasury and Lake Chapala through the Ages, an Anthology of Travellers' Tales, a fascinating collection of more than fifty first-hand accounts of the Chapala area spanning the period 1530 to 1910. He also designed and produced the full-color "Lake Chapala Maps," much emulated but never surpassed!
Geo-Mexico's thirty easy-to-read chapters (8 pages on average) cover all aspects of Mexico's geography in surprising depth. The book has more than 100 original maps, graphs and diagrams. Over 50 text boxes highlight illustrative examples and case studies. For example, did you know that Mexico's Copper Canyon is larger than the USA's Grand Canyon? or that Mexico's world renowned poverty program, Opportunidades, is being replicated in New York City? or that current Mexican newborns have excellent odds of living to be 100 or more? Geo-Mexico, which includes complete references, notes, bibliography, and index, is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Mexico.
Geo-Mexico, which lists at $39.95 in the US, will be available locally for $390 pesos at the following locations: in Ajijic - Libros y Revistas Chapala (Bugambilas Plaza Newsstand), Diane Pearl's Collection, La Nueva Posada, Cugini's Opis Boutique and LCS patio; in Jocotepec - Papeleria O'shea and El Pescador; Guadalajara - Sandi Bookstore. It should also soon be available in San Miguel de Allende at El Tecolote Bookstore, the Biblioteca gift shop, and Garrison and Garrison Books as well as in Puerto Vallarta at The Book Store. For further information contact Richard Rhoda, 766-4522, rhodarick(at)yahoo.com or tonyburton(at)pacificcoast.com or go to geo-mexico.com. |
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