Negros esclavos y libres en las ciudades hispanoamericanas (review)
draws attention to their obvious potential. The book is a comprehensive review of what we know about traditional field systems in Amazonia and the Andes; indeed the author himself refers to the book as essentially a reference work. It contains over 40 pages of references and no less than 80 diagrams and photographs. A significant part of the content is based on the pioneering research conducted by the author himself and his students over 40 years. In essence the book is the fruit of his life’s work. There is a wealth of information and ideas in this volume for a wide variety of scholars, including geographers, historians anthropologists, archaeologists, agronomists, and environmental scientists. It is a major contribution to our knowledge of traditional agricultural practices in Latin America and deserves to be in every university library.