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1027138
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b781508
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Rudel, Thomas K.
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| Title & Author
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Tropical forests : : regional paths of destruction and regeneration in the late twentieth century /\ Thomas K. Rudel.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Columbia University Press,, ©2005.
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1 online resource (xvi, 231 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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0231131941
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: 023113195X
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: 0231506902
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: 9780231131940
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: 9780231131957
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: 9780231506908
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-220).
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| Contents
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Table of Contents ; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Theory and Method in Studying Regional Deforestation Processes; 3. Central America and the Caribbean: Island and Isthmus Deforestation; 4. The Amazon Basin: The Breakdown of Passive Protection; 5. West Africa: From Cocoa Groves in Forests to Food Crops in Scrub Growth; 6. Central Africa: Passive Protections for Rain Forests; 7. East Africa: Sustainable Spots Surrounded by Degrading Expanses; 8. South Asia: A Turning Point for Forests?
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9. Southeast Asia: Deforesting the Lowlands, Afforesting the Highlands10. Through a Regional Lens: Conservation Policies in Large and Small Forests; Appendix: Case Studies and Accompanying QCAs for Each Region; Notes; References; Index.
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| Abstract
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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 conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.
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Deforestation-- Tropics.
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Rain forest conservation.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Environmental Economics.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Green Business.
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Deforestation.
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NATURE-- Natural Resources.
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Rain forest conservation.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Ecology.
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Tropics.
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| Dewey Classification
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333.75/137/0913
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SD418.3.T76T763 2005eb
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