Book ID: 88627
Rudel, Thomas K.
Tropical Forests. Regional Paths of Destruction and Regeneration. 2005. XVI, 231 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Addressing decades of rainforest destruction, scientists have amassed an impressive amount ofinformation on deforestation in areas throughout the world. The authordraws upon hundreds of these studies to develop a broader perspective on the problem of deforestation. Through a meta-analysis, Rudelidentifies the forces that have driven forest-cover change since 1980 and spells out their implications for efforts to conserve biodiversityand expedite sustainable development in the tropics.