Alternatives to Deforestation
Steps Toward Sustainable Use of the Amazon Rain Forest
Anthony Anderson(Editor)
Columbia University Press
Will be published approx. on 12. May 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
281 pages
978-0-231-06893-2 (ISBN)
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.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is a rich mine of excellent reviews and new ideas and data. I recommend it to anyone interested in tropical rain forest ecology and the development issues confronting this troubled biome." -- David B. Clark, EcologyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
638 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-231-06893-2 (9780231068932)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Anthony B. Anderson is a program officer at the Ford Foundation in Rio de Janeiro. Previously a senior scientist of the Goeldi Museum in Belem, Brazil, he has worked for fifteen years as an ecologist in the Amazon, specializing in the ecology and management of forest resources.