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Environmental Management in the Tropics
Discusses the ecology of the tropics and how it differs from temperate zones, and takes a critical look at the impact of western science and colonialism.
Some Common Themes. The Tropical Climate: The Great Heat Engine. Resource Constraints and Opportunities. Energy and Food. Some Principles of Traditional Land Use. Adaptations to the Environment. Population and Land Use: Adaptations of the Environment. Europe Annexes the Tropics. Colonial Agriculture in the 20th Century. The Development Dilemma. Changes in Research: Systems and Revolutions. The Administrative Trap. Environmental Degradation in Kenya: Two Conflicting Explanations. The Destruction of the Rain Forest: Development in Action? Desertification: What is it Really? Prospects for a Sustainable Future in the Tropics.
Specifications
| Pm Supplier | Hachette UK / Taylor & Francis / Informa UK Ltd 70000065 |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Lewis Publishers |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0873716612 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780873716611 |
| Pm Publication Date | 1992-12-18 |
| Pm Width | 156 |
| Pm Author | Baker, R |
| Pm Height | 234 |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Author: Baker, R
- Page Count: 240
Environmental Management in the Tropics
£260.00
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SKU: 22653
- Author: Baker, R
- Page Count: 240
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