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UNINA9910777556203321 |
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Autore |
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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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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Deforestation - Tropics |
Rain forest conservation |
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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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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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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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promoting sustainable development in each region. |
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UNINA9910783377303321 |
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Autore |
Dann Uriel <1922-1991.> |
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King Hussein and the challenge of Arab radicalism [[electronic resource] ] : Jordan 1955-1967 / / Uriel Dann |
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New York, : Oxford University Press in cooperation with the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, Tel Aviv University, c1989 |
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0-19-771414-5 |
1-280-44116-X |
0-19-802218-2 |
1-4237-3690-7 |
0-19-505498-9 |
1-60129-842-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (219 p.) |
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Collana |
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Studies in Middle Eastern history |
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Jordan History |
Jordan Politics and government 1952-1999 |
Jordan Foreign relations Arab countries |
Arab countries Foreign relations Jordan |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-201) and index. |
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Contents; Introduction: The Jordanian Entity; I: First Trials; 1 Last of the Beaten Track; 2 Glubb's Ouster and Its Aftermath; 3 The Nabulsi Interlude; II: The Major Test; 4 The Crisis of April 1957; 5 The Military Government; 6 The Arab Federation; 7 The Crisis of July 1958; III: The Veteran; 8 Relaxation; 9 Fresh Storms and Tense Interludes; 10 The Breakup of the UAR and After; 11 Summitry; 12 In the Sign of the PLO; 13 The Descent into War; Conclusion; Epilogue; Notes; Name Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z |
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When the young Hussein became the King of Jordan in 1953, conventional wisdom held that his days were numbered. As the |
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embodiment of the socially conservative, pro-Western Jordanian state, he seemed little able to stand up to the rising forces of pan-Arab radicalism. Yet Hussein and the Jordanian monarchy have not only endured, they have thrived, and continue to play a vital role in Middle Eastern politics. Historian Uriel Dann here explores the political history of the formative years of the Jordanian state, uncovering the sources of its durability against forces seeking to fundamentally alte |
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