Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations viii
4. Tables ix
5. Acknowledgments xi
6. Chapter 1 The journey to acre 1
7. Chapter 2 The expansion of cattle raising in acre 21
8. Chapter 3 Ruminations on cattle economies and cattle cultures 37
9. Chapter 4 Ideologies of nature and human– environment interactions 54
10. Chapter 5 The ranchers: smooth hands, progress, and production 72
11. Chapter 6 The city and the Contri 91
12. Chapter 7 Here’s the beef: symbol, sustenance, and hamburger connections 111
13. Chapter 8 Rubber-tapper and colonist transitions: environment, practice, and identity 128
14. Chapter 9 The appropriation of cattle culture: perceptions, behaviors, and methodological considerations 148
15. Chapter 10 The full picture 162
16. Appendix A: Social Groups and Research Area 169
17. Appendix B: Methods and Data 171
18. Appendix B: Methods and Data 175
19. Works Cited 181
20. Index 193