The book organized by Jurandyr Ross , is a cornerstone of Brazilian geographic studies. It is most famous for introducing the modern classification of Brazilian relief , which expanded previous models to identify 28 distinct macro-units based on data from the RADAMBRASIL project . Key Content and Contributions
Jurandyr Ross is one of Brazil’s most influential geographers. A senior professor at the , he coordinated the development of the IBGE’s (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) first official proposal for a geomorphological map of Brazil . His work in geomorphology —the study of landforms and terrain—reshaped how Brazilian territory is classified. "Geografia do Brasil," The book organized by Jurandyr