Tropical Deforestation: Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon - Couverture souple

Rudel, Thomas; Horowitz, Bruce

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 023108045X ISBN 13 : 9780231080453

Editeur : Columbia University Press, 1993

Synopsis

Addressing decades of rain forest destruction, concerned scientists, often in concert with various environmental movements, have amassed an impressive amount of information on deforestation in areas throughout the world. In Tropical Forests, Rudel draws upon hundreds of these studies to develop a broader perspective on the problem of deforestation. Through a meta-analysis, Rudel identifies the forces that have driven forest cover change since 1980 and spells out their implications for efforts to conserve biodiversity and expedite sustainable development in the tropics.

Rudel builds on local studies to offer clear explanations of what has happened in each of the world's tropical forest regions. He assesses global trends while also offering vivid descriptions of the effects of deforestation in specific areas. His work concludes with a chapter that describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Thomas K. Rudel is a professor in the departments of human ecology and sociology at Rutgers University. He is the author of Tropical Deforestation: Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon (Columbia, 1993) and lives in Metuchen, New Jersey.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Columbia University Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 023108045X
• ISBN 13: 9780231080453
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
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• Personne responsable: non disponible