Tropical Deforestation

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Tropical Deforestation introduces readers to the important concepts for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of the deforestation. Contributions from scientists and academics in the social sciences and humanities provide readers with an initial "tool kit" for understanding the concepts central to their disciplinary perspective and the multi-dimensional aspects of deforestation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-04-27
Mått152 x 230 x 15 mm
Vikt318 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieExploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Antal sidor176
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780742534827

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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.