Tropical Forests: Regional Paths of Destruction and Regeneration in the Late Twentieth Century

Tropical Forests: Regional Paths of Destruction and Regeneration in the Late Twentieth Century
ISBN-10
0231506902
ISBN-13
9780231506908
Series
Tropical Forests
Category
Science
Pages
234
Language
English
Published
2005-08-31
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Author
Thomas K. Rudel

Description

In Tropical Forests, Rudel analyzes hundreds of local studies from the past twenty years to develop a much-needed, global perspective on deforestation. With separate chapters on individual regions, including South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa, Rudel's work offers an up-to-date assessment of the world's tropical forests. In the concluding chapter, Rudel considers the implications of these trends and describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.

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