Forests and Society: Sustainability and Life Cycles of Forests in Human Landscapes Contributor(s): Vogt, Kristina A. (Author), Vogt, Daniel J. (Author), Edmonds, Robert L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845930983 ISBN-13: 9781845930981 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $86.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: This book provides a broad-ranging textbook on the relationships between forests and society. It discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of today's forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and forest sustainability and human health. The book also examines emerging issues in forestry such as possible solutions to balancing societies' needs with forest sustainability, managing forests in the urban-wildland interface, and the impact of illegal logging. It is packed with real-world case studies from the USA, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, China, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Thailand. |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry - Nature | Natural Resources - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture |
Dewey: 333.75 |
LCCN: 2005033354 |
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.87" W x 9.48" (1.77 lbs) 384 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book provides a broad-ranging textbook on the relationships between forests and society. It discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of today's forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and forest sustainability and human health. The book also examines emerging issues in forestry such as possible solutions to balancing societies' needs with forest sustainability, managing forests in the urban-wildland interface, and the impact of illegal logging. It is packed with real-world case studies from the USA, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, China, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Thailand. |