Rainforests of the World: A Reference Handbook (Revised) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576074244)

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: Kathlyn Gay
ISBN-10: 1576074242
ISBN-13: 9781576074244
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 08/13/2001
Pages: 270
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.36h x 6.12w x 0.98d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2001 pg. 512
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 721
School Library Journal 11/01/2001 pg. 96
Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 71
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2002 pg. 315