This work aims to help the student, scholar or general reader understand the many issues involved in saving Latin America's endangered rainforests. The salvage of this vast ecosystem - so necessary for survival on this planet - depends upon recognition of the complex interplay of political and economic interests which have led to the forest's almost-inevitable destruction. The 30 articles are culled from many different fields, including natural history, sociology, history, anthropology, economics and fiction. They are ...
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This work aims to help the student, scholar or general reader understand the many issues involved in saving Latin America's endangered rainforests. The salvage of this vast ecosystem - so necessary for survival on this planet - depends upon recognition of the complex interplay of political and economic interests which have led to the forest's almost-inevitable destruction. The 30 articles are culled from many different fields, including natural history, sociology, history, anthropology, economics and fiction. They are divided into four parts: perceptions (of the rainforest); explanations (of the destruction of the rainforests); why save the rainforest?; and prospects for development (alternative futures for the rainforest). The author's introduction and notes preceding each article provide an organised context for each essay.
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Good. 1993. First Edition. Paperback. A work designed to clarify the many issues involved in saving Latin America's endangered rainforests. The 30 articles are derived from many different fields, including natural history, sociology, history, anthropology, economics and fiction. Editor(s): Place, Susan E. Series: Jaguar Books on Latin America. Num Pages: 222 pages, maps, bibliographical references, suggested reading and films. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; GTF; RGBL; RNC; RNF; RNPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354. "Commissioning organisation: Place, Susan E (Editor) 229p. Paperback. P.B." Keywords: "Science & Nature-Environment & Ecology-Biodiversity, Science & Nature-Environment & Ecology-Deforestation, Subjects-Science & Na". Not a first edition copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 229 p. Jaguar Books on Latin America (Paperback), 2. Audience: General/trade. Suggested reading. Suggested films. Thirty articles written by individuals as diverse as economists, naturalists, historians, sociologists, anthropologists, geologists, and novelists.