Forests to Fight Poverty
Author | : Ralph C. Schmidt |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300078455 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300078459 |
Rating | : 4/5 (459 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Forests to Fight Poverty by : Ralph C. Schmidt
Download or read book Forests to Fight Poverty written by Ralph C. Schmidt and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The link between poverty and deforestation in developing countries is of increasing global concern. The authors of this clear, hope-filled book explore the diverse causes of tropical deforestation and offer remedies appropriate to the biology and culture of different regions. They show how modern forestry techniques enable us to alleviate poverty without destroying forests.