Tropical Rainforests: Latin American Nature and Society in TransitionLike the first edition, this revised and updated edition of Tropical Rainforests: Latin American Nature and Society in Transition provides a variety of perspectives on the complex relationship between society and nature on the rainforest frontiers of Latin America. Containing eleven new articles from experts in various fields and an updated introduction by the editor, this book provides an overview of the complex issues of tropical deforestation, both past and present. |
Contents
IV | xviii |
V | 5 |
VI | 20 |
VII | 24 |
VIII | 32 |
IX | 39 |
X | 45 |
XI | 47 |
XX | 145 |
XXI | 159 |
XXII | 164 |
XXIII | 171 |
XXIV | 174 |
XXV | 177 |
XXVI | 184 |
XXVII | 186 |
XII | 54 |
XIII | 75 |
XIV | 95 |
XV | 121 |
XVI | 129 |
XVII | 135 |
XVIII | 137 |
XIX | 143 |
XXVIII | 194 |
XXIX | 203 |
XXX | 211 |
XXXI | 219 |
XXXII | 230 |
XXXIII | 237 |
XXXIV | 241 |
Other editions - View all
Tropical Rainforests: Latin American Nature and Society in Transition Susan E. Place No preview available - 2001 |
Tropical Rainforests: Latin American Nature and Society in Transition Susan E. Place No preview available - 2001 |
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