An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests

An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests
ISBN-10
0198542747
ISBN-13
9780198542742
Category
Nature / Plants / Trees
Pages
226
Language
English
Published
1990
Publisher
Clarendon Press
Authors
Timothy C. Whitmore, Timothy Charles Whitmore

Description

The second revised edition of the introduction to tropical rain forests, reflecting the changes since 1990. Rain forest biology, ecology with silviculture are linked with concerns over sustainable resource utilization and the future of the tropical rain forest. A global assessment of deforestation is included in the section on human impact.

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