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Venezuela
Index
The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of
Howard
I. Blutstein, J. David Edwards, Kathryn Therese Johnston,
David
S. McMorris, and James D. Rudolph, who wrote the 1976
edition of
Area Handbook for Venezuela. The authors also are
grateful
to individuals in various agencies of the United States
government and private institutions who gave their time,
research
materials, and special knowledge to provide information
and
perspective. These individuals include Ralph K. Benesch,
who
oversees the Country Studies Area Handbook Program for the
Department of the Army.
The authors also wish to thank those who contributed
directly
to the preparation of the manuscript. These include Sandra
W.
Meditz, who reviewed all textual and graphic materials,
served as
liaison with the sponsoring agency, and provided numerous
substantive and technical contributions; Mimi Cantwell,
who
edited the chapters; Marilyn Majeska, who managed editing
and
production; and Barbara Edgerton, Janie L. Gilchrist, and
Izella
Watson, who did the word processing. Cissie Coy performed
the
final prepublication editorial review, and Joan Cook
compiled the
index. Linda Peterson of the Library of Congress Printing
and
Processing Section performed phototypesetting, under the
supervision of Peggy Pixley.
Graphics support was provided by David P. Cabitto, who
also
prepared the maps and charts. He was assisted by Harriet
R. Blood
and Greenhorne and O'Mara. The illustrations for the cover
and
the title page of each chapter were designed by Kimberly
Lord.
In addition, several individuals who provided research
support are gratefully acknowledged. Tim L. Merrill wrote
the
geography section in chapter 2, prepared several map
drafts, and
provided sources for several tables included in the
appendix.
Janie L. Gilchrist filled gaps in the bibliography.
Special
thanks are also due to Karen Sturges-Vera, who provided
both
photographs and helpful commentary regarding the text.
Finally, the authors acknowledge the generosity of
individuals and the public and private agencies who
allowed their
photographs to be used in this study. They are indebted
especially to those who contributed original work not
previously
published.
Data as of December 1990
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