Authored by Cummings, Barbara J.

• Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction 1. Amazonian Development: An Overview Boom-Bust Cycles of Amazonia Government Control and 'Mega-Projects' 2. Dams in the Rainforest: What Do We Know? Definition of Tropical Rainforests Tropical Soils and Dams Forest Flooding and Water Cycles Species Losses to Reservoirs Dams and Disease Proliferation Hydro-Development and Indigenous Peoples 3. The 2010 Plan 4. Balbina: A Case Study History Resistance 5. Altamira-Xingu: Birth of the Resistance The Kararao Hydroelectric Project Resistance Environmentalists/Ecologists Social Justice/Minority Political Parties Native Peoples/Human Rights Activists 6. Under the Politics of Development 7. Prospects for the Future Alternatives Strengthening the Resistance Epilogue Appendix References Index

Authored by Cummings, Barbara J.

• Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction 1. Amazonian Development: An Overview Boom-Bust Cycles of Amazonia Government Control and 'Mega-Projects' 2. Dams in the Rainforest: What Do We Know? Definition of Tropical Rainforests Tropical Soils and Dams Forest Flooding and Water Cycles Species Losses to Reservoirs Dams and Disease Proliferation Hydro-Development and Indigenous Peoples 3. The 2010 Plan 4. Balbina: A Case Study History Resistance 5. Altamira-Xingu: Birth of the Resistance The Kararao Hydroelectric Project Resistance Environmentalists/Ecologists Social Justice/Minority Political Parties Native Peoples/Human Rights Activists 6. Under the Politics of Development 7. Prospects for the Future Alternatives Strengthening the Resistance Epilogue Appendix References Index

Authored by Cummings, Barbara J.

• Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction 1. Amazonian Development: An Overview Boom-Bust Cycles of Amazonia Government Control and 'Mega-Projects' 2. Dams in the Rainforest: What Do We Know? Definition of Tropical Rainforests Tropical Soils and Dams Forest Flooding and Water Cycles Species Losses to Reservoirs Dams and Disease Proliferation Hydro-Development and Indigenous Peoples 3. The 2010 Plan 4. Balbina: A Case Study History Resistance 5. Altamira-Xingu: Birth of the Resistance The Kararao Hydroelectric Project Resistance Environmentalists/Ecologists Social Justice/Minority Political Parties Native Peoples/Human Rights Activists 6. Under the Politics of Development 7. Prospects for the Future Alternatives Strengthening the Resistance Epilogue Appendix References Index