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Vanishing Rain Forests: The Ecological Transition in Malaysia - Couverture souple

Aiken, S. Robert; Leigh, Colin H.

 
9780198549598: Vanishing Rain Forests: The Ecological Transition in Malaysia
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198549598 ISBN 13 : 9780198549598
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Malaysia is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions, but in recent years vast tracts of its forests have been cleared or degraded, with serious human and environmental consequences. Vanishing Rain Forests explores four closely related themes: first, it describes the country's forests and the remarkable abundance and diversity of their flora and fauna; secondly, it outlines the processes and policies by which human activity has altered these forests since the early nineteenth century; thirdly, it examines some of the environmental, biological, and cultural consequences of such changes both past and present; and finally, it looks at what has been done to conserve the region's natural wealth and recommends changes that could put Malaysia on the path to a more sustainable future. Throughout the book the need for a historical perspective is underscored.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Malaysia is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions, but in recent years vast tracts of its forests have been cleared or degraded, with serious human and environmental consequences. Vanishing Rain Forests explores four closely related themes: first, it describes the country's forests and the remarkable abundance and diversity of their flora and fauna; secondly, it outlines the processes and policies by which human activity has altered these forests since the early nineteenth century; thirdly, it examines some of the environmental, biological, and cultural consequences of such changes both past and present; and finally, it looks at what has been done to conserve the region's natural wealth and recommends changes that could put Malaysia on the path to a more sustainable future. Throughout the book the need for a historical perspective is underscored.

Revue de presse

From reviews of the hardback: It reads well and convincingly...excellent The Forestry Chronicle This book can be highly recommended as essential reading for anyone concerned with rain forests . Progress in 0hysical Geography It is thoroughly recommended. Global Ecology and Biogeography Letters

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198549598
ISBN 13 
9780198549598
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
220
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie
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