: Later sections address Brazil's insertion into the global capitalist system, international geopolitics at the end of the 20th century, and the socio-political evolution of the country. Territorial Ordering
A significant portion of the book's prestige stems from its cartographic rigor. Ross, a specialist in geomorphology, oversaw the production of maps that were revolutionary for their time, particularly regarding the classification of the Brazilian relief. The "Ross Classification" of relief units became a standard in academic geography, refining previous models (such as those by Aziz Ab'Saber) to offer more detailed compartmentalization of the territory. : Later sections address Brazil's insertion into the