101. Jessica Budds - Postgraduate Research At The School Of Geography And The Environ of water in chile in Singapore Journal of Tropical geography special Budds, Jessica (2002) The development of water rights markets in chile , http://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/research/postgrad/jbudds.html

HOME News Staff Students ... Postgraduate Research Index Close up? Jessica Budds Political Ecology of Water Privatisation in Latin America: Water Rights Markets in Chile Supervisors: Prof. Erik Swyngedouw and Dr Mark New Email: jessica.budds(a)geog.ox.ac.uk * replace (a) with @ Research summary In the South, and Latin America in particular, the 1970s and 1980s were characterized by a widespread shift away from statist and towards neoliberal policies, often spearheaded by multilateral financial institutions. The reconceptualization of water as an economic good - largely consolidated by the 1992 Dublin Principles - has justified and driven both private sector participation in urban water supply and water resource management according to economic principles. Such reforms are often promoted by international development agencies under the banner of 'sustainable development', in terms of efficient water resource management and developmental benefits for poor social actors. However, the underlying ideas and assertions are largely based on economic theory and models, often with little or no empirical substantiation that they will actually produce the professed benefits in practice. In 1981, Chile's military government implemented far-reaching neoliberal reforms, which included revising the water law ('Water Code') to introduce a system of private water rights that could be traded in free markets with very little government regulation. In Chile, the Water Code has been the subject of a polemic debate since its creation, and an intense political battle has arisen over the democratic government's proposals to reform it. Internationally, the Chilean model has attracted much attention for its unique free market features, and has been heralded as a successful model by the World Bank and other multilateral financial institutions, which have recommended and supported its replication in other Latin American countries.

102. Spanish Abroad - Chile - Overview Of The Country Of Chile chile s climate is as diverse as its geography. Aside from the obviously extremeclimatic Due to incredible diversity of the geography of chile, http://www.spanishabroad.com/chile.htm

Program Locations Argentina Bolivia Chile Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Guatemala Mexico Panama Peru Puerto Rico Spain Uruguay Venezuela REGISTER NOW Request A Catalog Spanish Program Prices Spanish Language Programs ... A2Z Languages Price Guarantee.. We will meet or beat anyone's advertised price. Ultimate Immersion Experience! SAVE 5% when you enroll in a 9 week program. Plus customize up to 3 different locations. COUNTRY OVERVIEW Chile is a country of startling contrasts and extreme beauty, with attractions ranging from the towering volcanic peaks of the Andes to the ancient forests of the Lake District. There are a multitude of very good parks here, and plenty of opportunities for fine adventure travel. Chile is justly famous as the location of Torres del Paine, considered by many to be the finest nature travel destination in all of South America. For anyone who has ever been fascinated by geography, the long, impossibly thin line of Chile has always produced a tiny moment of astonishment. Chile stretches over 4,300 km (2,700 mi) along the southwestern coast of South America, a distance roughly the same as that from San Francisco to New York, or Edinburgh to Baghdad. At the same time, its width never exceeds 240 km (150 mi), making the country more than eighteen times longer than its widest point.

103. Jaramillo, A.: Birds Of Chile. Habitats and ecogeography of chile 15 Migration and vagrancy 18 Notes on seabirds18 Field identification 19 Conservation 25 Glossary 26 Topography 27 http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/titles/7598.html

SEARCH: Keywords Author Title More Options Power Search Search Hints E-MAIL NOTICES NEW IN PRINT E-BOOKS ... HOME PAGE Winner of WorldTwitch 2003 Best Bird Book - South America Birds of Chile Alvaro Jaramillo Illustrated by Peter Burke and David Beadle Shopping Cart Endorsements Table of Contents This is the essential new field guide to the birds of Chile. Representing a great diversity of habitats, from the Andes in the north down to the tundra and sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego in the far south, Chile is the breeding ground or temporary abode of 473 known species including 9 found nowhere else in the world. Birds of Chile covers them all, embracing not only the mainland but points offshore such as Easter Island as well as the Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands, plus the Falklands and South Georgia. In addition to being a friendly and fruitful birding destination in its own right, Chile is the starting point for many Antarctic cruises. Succinct, identification-focused text and distribution maps share a page opposite each of the 97 color plates to allow quick and easy reference. Between the boldfaced English name and the scientific name comes the Spanish name as used in Chile; this is important, for birders will find their quest far more enjoyable and effectual if they can explain to Chileans exactly what they are looking at, think they are looking at, or hope to be looking at. Since Chile's list of resident species is yet far from conclusive, vagrants and rarities are also included. Indeed, some birds once thought to be accidentals in Chile have since proved to be regulars, including the Westland Petrel, Least Sandpiper, Cliff Swallow, and Golden-billed Saltator. Compact, comprehensive, and easy to use, Birds of Chile is the essential field guide to the birds of this spectacular and tourist-friendly country.

104. LESSON PLANET - 30,000 Lessons And 29 Lesson Plans For Chile Home geography Regional_Resources chile A sense of world geographyalong with an appreciation of world cultures will be developed. http://www.lessonplanet.com/search/Geography/Regional_Resources/Chile

Powered by Over 30,000 Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools and More! Rating Grades Pre-K K-2 Higher Ed Advanced Search Search over 30,000 links to educator reviewed lessons on the web. What Members are saying... "Lesson Planet gives me new ideas and better communication with my students. " Brienne Rodriguez, Middle School Teacher, Bronx, NY (Gold Member) Attention Teachers! Join Lesson Planet Today! First Name: Last Name: E-mail: For only $9.95 a year, gain full access to Lesson Planet's directory of over 30,000 links to lesson plans as a Lesson Planet Silver Member! For only a year ( Back to School Special: $19.95 ), become a Gold Member and gain full access to over 30,000 links to lessons AND our TeacherWebTools suite of online tools (featuring TeacherSiteMaker, Online Storage, NewsletterMaker, LessonMaker and more!) Home Geography Chile Found 29 ' Chile ' related Lesson Plans. Also for ' Chile 147 Web Sites 4 Maps 5 Videos 3 Other Products * Log in or become a Lesson Planet Member to gain access to lesson plans. Lesson Plans (1 - 10 of 29): Revelations in Chilean deaths - Students research current and past politics of Chile and the Chilean government, then issue statements regarding the political regime of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. They predict the outcome of Pinochet's case in the Chilean courts.

105. Chile: DXing The Land Of Crazy Geography chile DXing the Land of Crazy geography. by Don Moore. A slightly edited versionof this article was originally published in the April, 1994 issue of http://www.swl.net/patepluma/south/misc/chiledx.html

Chile: DXing the Land of Crazy Geography by Don Moore A slightly edited version of this article was originally published in the April, 1994 issue of Monitoring Times magazine. In 1985 while traveling through South America, my wife and I crossed into Chile at the northernmost city of Arica, and as usual, one of our first stops was the local national tourism office. On one wall of the office was a long narrow poster with a cartoon map of Chile showing the different regions ranging from the desert of the north, the fertile valleys in the north-center, Alpine lakes and mountains of the south-center, and thick forests and glaciers of the south. The caption at the bottom read, Chile - Geografia Loca , or "Chile - Crazy Geography." What better way to describe a country that is 2600 miles long, but averages only 100 miles wide? PROGRESSIVE AND PROSPEROUS Since independence, Chile has been one of the most stable and progressive countries in Latin American. Democratically elected governments have been the norm in Chile and an influx of European immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s helped produce a strong middle class and futher the country's economic development. Today Chile is the only Latin American country classified as developed, according to United Nations statistics. Befitting Chile's advanced position in Latin America, in the early 1920s Chile became one of the first Latin American countries with radio broadcasting. The Chilean congress even briefly considered setting up a BBC-like public broadcasting monopoly before deciding to follow the U.S. model of private broadcasting. Chile's strong economy and democratic traditions led to the establishment of a solid radio broadcasting industry. By the 1960s, several Chilean universities offered majors in broadcasting and journalism and Chile's mass-media education was considered a model for Latin America.

106. Rosa Mosqueta chile s geography is unique, diverse and rich in contrasts. To the north is theAtacama, the most arid desert in the world; the centre of chile comprises http://www.coventgardenlife.com/rosehip/rosehip_oil/rosa_mosqueta.htm

Rosa mosqueta ECO Alliance is certified by the Soil Association: P7377 Aimara organic Rosehip oil Rosa mosqueta 'Rosehip' or ' Rosa Mosqueta ' oil is from the seed of a native wild rose grown in southern Chile. Aimara Rosehip oil is cold-pressed to preserve nutrient content and is 100% organic, certified by the Soil Association. In the extreme south of the Americas is the longest country in the world. Chile runs two-thirds the length of South America's Pacific coast and its coastline stretches 2,670 miles. Include the national territories of Easter Island, the Juan Fernandez Islands and the section of Antarctica that Chile is very proud to claim, and the total territory of Chile is 1,250,000 km Chile's geography is unique, diverse and rich in contrasts. To the north is the Atacama, the most arid desert in the world; the centre of Chile comprises rich valleys surrounded by the Andes Mountain Range to the west and the Coastal Mountains to the east; and to the south are the great lakes and forests, which open up to the Pacific Ocean. Chile's coast stretches for 2,000 km and is lined with sumptuous beaches. To complete the geographical jigsaw, in the extreme south are Chile's glaciers and the vast ice fields of Antarctica.

107. Chile : CTI Centre For Geography, Geology And Meteorology chile. CityNet chile (US); Bio Bio expeditions to chile (US); World Factbook1999 (US) CTI geography, Geology Meteorology, University of Leicester 1999. http://www.geog.le.ac.uk/cti/places/chile.html

Chile CityNet: Chile (US) Bio Bio expeditions to Chile (US) World Factbook 1999 (US) Home Places form or email cti@le.ac.uk Page updated 17/09/99

108. Chile Travel - General Information Due to its geographic shape, chile offers an extensive variety of climates. The geographic shape of chile creates a climate diversity which enables http://www.trekker.co.il/english/chile-travel.htm

Chile Travel General information for the traveler Some of the most beautiful places in South America are in Chile. The amazing views will pleasure every nature lover and even extreme sport lovers will not be disappointed. Chile is geographically a long and narrow country, on the shores of the Pacific ocean in South America. Due to its geographic shape, Chile offers an extensive variety of climates. From the driest place on earth (Atacama Desert) to the glaciers of Patagonia in the south. Discountfares: Special fares to Chile Chile's Geography Chile is a country of coasts. It borders with Peru in the north and Bolivia and Argentina in the east. In the west and south it is bordered with the pacific ocean. Chile's population is about 15.5 million, and its size is about 748,000 sq km. The official language in Chile is Spanish. When to arrive to Chile? Chile is situated in the southern hemasphere, and therefore the seasons are inverted to the seasons that Europeans and North American travelers are used to. The recommended seasons for traveling are the hot and dry season, meaning December to March. Remember that the south of Chile can be very cold even in summer! Strong winds blow all year in South Chile. Chile, however, can be also pleasant in autumn (April-May) and spring (October-November) and even in winter. The geographic shape of Chile creates a climate diversity which enables travelers to enjoy traveling in it all year. In winter, one can focus on the hot north, which is the driest area in the world (Atacama Desert) and Santiago area.

109. Search For Trips By Description: Chile, Chile, Rafting, Raft, Whitewater Rafting Whitewater raft the Futaleufu in chile with Earth River Expeditions 800643-2784as well as the Colca in Peru, Yangtze in Tibet (China), http://www.earthriver.com/globe.htm

or by Expedition Comparison Chart nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn Patagonia, 10 days, Dec. - Mar. Rio Futaleufu: The world's premier whitewater river boasts Caribbean colored water, grander rapids than the Colorado, scenery rivaling Alaska, no bugs and the world's most exotic private river camps. If you are considering this trip please visit the spectacular camp virtual tour . (The spectacular horse trail that parallels the river makes the difficult white water optional and the trip suitable for anyone in reasonably good shape with spirit for adventure.) Patagonia, 10 days, Dec. - Mar. Futaleufu Multi-Sport: Using rafts, mountain bikes, horses, kayaks and customized outrigger canoes we trace an exotic 60 miles circuit while staying at some of the most incredible private river camps in the world. Lakes of Patagonia sea kayaking : Upper Yangtze: Rarely does an area combine the artistry of nature and man in such close harmony. We view towering white mountains, vast sand beaches and dunes, ancient stone towns, monasteries and ruins blending into a brilliant kaleidoscope of water, sand, rock and snow. Great Bend of the Yangtze: Nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon and only a third as wide, the Great Bend of the Yangtze ranks as one of the world's grandest canyons. Ancient stone cities and rapids with waves reaching as high as 25 feet makes for an unforgettable journey.

110. Chile Desert To Prepare Robot For Life On Mars Training for Mars, scientists are testing robots designed to find microscopiclifeforms in chile s Atacama desert—one of the most inhospitable corners on http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/04/0425_030425_hyperion.html

Site Index Subscribe Shop Search Top 15 Most Popular Stories NEWS Front Page Environment Health Offbeat ... Video in the News SPECIAL SERIES The Genographic Project Pulse of the Planet National Geographic Channel RESOURCES (What's this?) Contact Us sponsored in part by Front Page Chile Desert to Prepare Robot for Life on Mars John Roach for National Geographic News April 25, 2003 Scientists on the prowl for life on Mars have trained their sights on the parched Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Scientists believe that if their high-tech robotics succeed in their quest to find life in the Earth's most inhospitable deserts, they may also be able to find life on Mars. David Wettergreen, a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, described the Atacama as "the most arid desert on Earth. It is what scientists call an end member [ecosystem] in that it has the lowest organic content of anywhere on Earth." So Wettergreen and his colleagues are using the Chilean desert as a Mars proving ground to develop and test a robot equipped with a suite of sensing and imaging technologies designed to take pictures of life on the red planet. The technologies would ultimately be transferred to surface rovers carried on future Mars-bound space missions. The project is funded by U.S. $3 million in grants from a NASA program dedicated to astrobiology, or space-based life, exploration. The first of three field expeditions departed for the Chilean desert earlier this month. Over the next three years, the researchers hope to improve on the technologies designed for Mars exploration.

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