Tropical Forests: Paths of Destruction and Regeneration

by Thomas K. Rudel

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023113195X
• ISBN13: 9780231131957
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher