Title: Tropical deforestation /
Authors: Spray, Sharon L.; Moran, Matthew David, 1969-
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Deforestation Tropics; Forest biodiversity conservation Tropics.; Forests and forestry Tropics
Abstract: "Tropical Deforestation 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 central concepts in each disciplinary perspective and the multidimensional aspects of deforestation."--Jacket.
Contents: Threats to Biological Diversity: A Biological Perspective on Tropical Forests / Matt Moran -- A Changing Landscape: A Geographical Perspective on Tropical Deforestation / Mark A. Cochrane -- The Sweet Earth: A Biogeochemistry Perspective of Tropical Forest Soils / Deborah McGrath and Ken Smith -- From Farmers to Satellites: A Human Geography Perspective / Peter Klepeis -- Tropical Tradeoffs: An Economic Perspective on Tropical Forests / Erin Sills and Subhrendu Pattanayak -- Global Governance: An International Relations Perspective on Tropical Forests / Doris Fuchs -- Concluding Thoughts / Sharon Spray and Matthew Moran.