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Rudel Thomas K. |
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Tropical forests : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century / / Thomas K. Rudel |
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New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2005 |
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©2005 |
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ISBN |
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0-231-13195-X |
0-231-50690-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Deforestation - Tropics |
Rain forest conservation |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes -- 3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation -- 4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection -- 5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth -- 6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests -- 7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses -- 8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests? -- 9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands -- 10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small Forests -- Appendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each Region -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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