Tropical Deforestation

Sharon L. Spray is assistant professor of political science and environmental studies at Elon University.Matt Moran is assistant professor of biology at Hendrix College.

• Chapter 1 Threats to Biological Diversity: A Biological Perspective on Tropical ForestsChapter 2 A Changing Landscape: A Geographical Perspective on Tropical DeforestationChapter 3 The Sweet Earth: A Biogeochemistry Perspective of Tropical Forest SoilsChapter 4 From Farmers to Satellites: A Human Geography PerspectiveChapter 5 Tropical Trade-offs: An Economic Perspective on Tropical ForestsChapter 6 Global Governance: An International Relations Perspective on Tropical ForestsChapter 7 Concluding Thoughts

This anthology introduces readers to the essential concepts for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of deforestation. The contributors, who are scientists and academics in the fields of ecology, political science, economics, geography, and environmental studies, provide readers with a tool kit for understanding the central concepts in each disciplinary perspective as well as the multidimensional aspects of deforestation.