Rain Forest Destruction

Author : John Vandermeer,Ivette Perfecto
Publisher : Food First Books
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780935028454

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Breakfast Of Biodiversity by John Vandermeer,Ivette Perfecto Pdf

The continuing devastation of the world’s tropical rain forest affects us all—spurring climate change, decimating biodiversity, and wrecking our environment’s resiliency. Millions of worried people around the world want to do whatever it takes to save the forest that is left. But halting rain forest destruction means understanding what is driving it. In Breakfast of Biodiversity, John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto insightfully describe the ways in which such disparate factors as the international banking system, modern agricultural techniques, rain forest ecology, and the struggles of the poor interact to bring down the forest. They weave an alternative vision in which democracy, sustainable agriculture, and land security for the poor are at the center of the movement to save the tropical environment.

Author : Tony Hare
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531172481

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Rainforest Destruction by Tony Hare Pdf

Examines the crisis the world may face as a result of rainforest destruction, and looks at efforts being made to preserve forests.

Author : Tony Juniper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781642830729

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Rainforest by Tony Juniper Pdf

Rainforests have long been recognized as hotspots of biodiversity--but they are crucial for our planet in other surprising ways. Not only do these fascinating ecosystems thrive in rainy regions, they create rain themselves, and this moisture is spread around the globe. Rainforests across the world have a powerful and concrete impact, reaching as far as America's Great Plains and central Europe. In Rainforest: Dispatches from Earth's Most Vital Frontlines, a prominent conservationist provides a comprehensive view of the crucial roles rainforests serve, the state of the world's rainforests today, and the inspirational efforts underway to save them. In Rainforest, Tony Juniper draws upon decades of work in rainforest conservation. He brings readers along on his journeys, from the thriving forests of Costa Rica to Indonesia, where palm oil plantations have supplanted much of the former rainforest. Despite many ominous trends, Juniper sees hope for rainforests and those who rely upon them, thanks to developments like new international agreements, corporate deforestation policies, and movements from local and Indigenous communities. As climate change intensifies, we have already begun to see the effects of rainforest destruction on the planet at large. Rainforest provides a detailed and wide-ranging look at the health and future of these vital ecosystems. Throughout this evocative book, Juniper argues that in saving rainforests, we save ourselves, too.

Author : Ewan McLeish
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0836877586

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Rain Forest Destruction by Ewan McLeish Pdf

Discusses the destruction of rain forests, the reasons for their destruction, the effect that this destruction has on the world, and ways to preserve these areas.

Author : Anthony Bennett Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : 023106893X

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Alternatives to Deforestation by Anthony Bennett Anderson Pdf

Alternatives to Deforestation explores some of the possible sustainable uses of the world's largest rain forest, the Amazon. The collection by scientists, policymakers, 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.

Author : Lynn M. Stone
Publisher : Rourke Publishing (FL)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0865933952

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Vanishing Rain Forest by Lynn M. Stone Pdf

Describes the causes and consequences of rainforest destruction.

Author : Peter Littlewood
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Rain forest ecology
ISBN : 9781625133878

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Why are the Rainforests Being Destroyed? by Peter Littlewood Pdf

Written in British English, Why Are the Rain Forests Being Destroyed? looks at the threats to the world's rain forests from the logging and mining industries, power and oil companies, and from ranchers and farmers.

Author : Peter Littlewood,Antonia Littlewood
Publisher : Mapping Global Issues
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1599205122

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Rain Forest Destruction by Peter Littlewood,Antonia Littlewood Pdf

"Describes the causes of rain forest destruction and what the effects of fewer trees has on the environment and societies around the rain forest areas. Includes maps and charts"--

Author : Kim Henderson,The Green Patriot Working Group
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781893910966

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50 Simple Steps to Save the World's Rainforests by Kim Henderson,The Green Patriot Working Group Pdf

Despite the very best conservation and environmental policy-making efforts, at least 80,000 acres of tropical rainforest disappear each day. If action is not taken now, experts estimate that the world’s rainforests will mostly disappear within 50 years. Currently, the destruction of tropical forests is responsible for 17 percent of man-made carbon emissions-more than what comes from all the world’s cars, airplanes and ships combined! Tropical rainforests need our help-and that’s where 50 Simple Steps to Save the World’s Rainforests comes in. The future of the world’s rainforests lies to a large extent in the collective hands of consumers and how they shop, since demand is what fuels the forces driving deforestation-agriculture, logging, and resource extraction. Through the 50-step journey, you will learn how, as a consumer, you may unwittingly support rainforest destruction and more importantly, precisely how you can make different choices that help save rainforests. For example, you will learn how your paper use and purchases of rayon clothing affect Indonesian rainforests where Sumatran tigers are critically endangered or how simply eating Brazil nuts helps save the Amazon rainforest. You will discover how the cultivation of palm oil, a common ingredient in confections, baked goods, soaps and biofuels, is fueling rampant deforestation in Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and how you can avoid it. 50 Simple Steps to Save the Rainforests is the ultimate primer for anyone wanting to take action to help save this ecosystem, which is so critical to the future of mankind.

Author : Philip Hurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Deforestation
ISBN : UCSD:31822030683841

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Rainforest Politics by Philip Hurst Pdf

Author : Kathlyn Gay
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781576074251

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Rainforests of the World by Kathlyn Gay Pdf

This authoritative volume examines the reasons for rainforest destruction, the effects of deforestation on indigenous plant and animal life, and the policies and actions that are currently being taken to protect rainforests. Rainforests of the World covers everything from the basic biology and chemistry of rainforests and their geographic location to problems, controversies, and solutions. A section highlights people and events like Gifford Pinchot, Lester Brown, Anita Roddick, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and the Kyoto Protocol. The documents provided include the Declaration of Curitiba, the Indigenous People's Declaration, and the North American Free Trade Agreement. The book includes a chronology, charts, tables, and graphs on rainforest destruction; a list of groups working to protect rainforests; an extensive annotated bibliography; and other references.

Author : Ewan McLeish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Deforestation
ISBN : 0749669667

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Rainforest Destruction by Ewan McLeish Pdf

Destruction of rainforest and impact of farmimg, grazing and fuel consumption - Logging forests for timber - Rainforests are a valuable resource - Lowland gorillas extinct in 2005 - Decline of oranh-utang - Impact of climate change - Impact on lifestyles of people lliving in the edges of rainforests - Efforts to stop the destruction of rainforests - Eco-tourism.

Author : Suzanne Head,Robert Heinzman
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D000025607

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Lessons of the Rainforest by Suzanne Head,Robert Heinzman Pdf

Essays from 24 leading authorities committed to finding alternatives to rain forest decimation.

Author : Thomas K. Rudel
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231506902

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Tropical Forests by Thomas K. Rudel Pdf

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.

Author : Gary E. McCuen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : IND:30000025887682

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Ecocide and Genocide in the Vanishing Forest by Gary E. McCuen Pdf

Examines the controversies surrounding the destruction of the tropical rain forest.