Malaysia is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions, but in recent years vast tracts of its forests have been cleared or degraded, with serious human and environmental consequences. Vanishing Rain Forests explores four closely related themes: first it describes the country's forests and the remarkable abundance and diversity of their flora and fauna; secondly, it outlines the processes and policies by which human activity has altered these forests since the early nineteenth century; thirdly, it examines some ...
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Malaysia is one of the world's most biologically diverse regions, but in recent years vast tracts of its forests have been cleared or degraded, with serious human and environmental consequences. Vanishing Rain Forests explores four closely related themes: first it describes the country's forests and the remarkable abundance and diversity of their flora and fauna; secondly, it outlines the processes and policies by which human activity has altered these forests since the early nineteenth century; thirdly, it examines some of the environmental, biological, and cultural consequences of such changes both past and present; and finally, it looks at what has been done to conserve the region's natural wealth and recommends changes that could put Malaysia on the path to a more sustainable future. Throughout the book, the need for a historical perspective is underscored. Environmentalists, biogeographers, botanists and others will find this monograph a cogent assessment of the challenges currently facing rain forest ecology.
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Like New. Unread copy. Binding firm, cover shiny, interior clean and unmarked. Oxford Biogeography Series No.5. Explores Malyasia's rain forests and its diversity, the policies and processes since the early nineteenth century, the past and present environmental consequences, and recommends measures for a substainable future. B/w photos and figures. *** 194pp. *** Index, bibl. *** 1st prtg.
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NEW BOOK-No international shipping available. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Oxford Biogeography Series (Formerly Oxford Monographs on Bi, 5. Audience: General/trade.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780198549598.
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