Tropical Deforestation

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Sharon Spray and Matt Moran - Contributions by Mark A. Cochrane; Deborah McGrath; Ken Smith; Peter Klepeis; Erin Sills; Subhrendu Pattanayak and Doris Fuchs Klappentext This book introduces readers to the important concepts for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of 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. Zusammenfassung Introduces readers to the important concepts for understanding the environmental challenges and consequences of 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Threats to Biological Diversity: A Biological Perspective on Tropical Forests Chapter 2 A Changing Landscape: A Geographical Perspective on Tropical Deforestation Chapter 3 The Sweet Earth: A Biogeochemistry Perspective of Tropical Forest Soils Chapter 4 From Farmers to Satellites: A Human Geography Perspective Chapter 5 Tropical Trade-offs: An Economic Perspective on Tropical Forests Chapter 6 Global Governance: An International Relations Perspective on Tropical Forests Chapter 7 Concluding Thoughts

Product details

• Authors: Sharon L. Spray, Sharon L. Moran Spray, Sharon Moran Spray
• Assisted by: Matt Moran (Editor), Matthew D. Moran (Editor), Sharon Spray (Editor), Sharon L. Spray (Editor), Spray Sharon (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.04.2006
• EAN: 9780742534827
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3482-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Exploring Environmental Challe; Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach; Exploring Environmental Challenges: A Multidisciplinary Approach
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, environmental science, engineering & technology, Deforestation, Environmental science, engineering and technology