| Alternatives to Deforestation: Steps Toward Sustainable Use of the Amazon Rain Forest Contributor(s): Anderson, Anthony (Editor) |
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ISBN: 023106893X ISBN-13: 9780231068932 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Forests & Rainforests |
| Dewey: 333.751 |
| LCCN: 89024034 |
| Series: Biology and Resource Management |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.88" W x 9.98" (1.36 lbs) 281 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alternatives to Deforestation explores some of the possible sustainable uses of the world's largest rain forest, the Amazon. The collection by scientists, policy makers, and foundations presents innovative approaches and technologies that will permit simultaneous use and conservation of the rain forest, and will benefit the population of Amazonia as a whole, rather than just a small rural minority. By presenting sustainable land-use alternatives that are both economically viable and ecologically sound, this book represents a valuable contribution in the effort to end the tragic consequences of tropical deforestation. |