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Tropical forests : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century /

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...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Rudel, Thomas K.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2005.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xvi, 231 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-220).
ISBN:0231506902
9780231506908
0231131941
9780231131940
023113195X
9780231131957