Saving the World: How Forests Inspired Global Efforts to Stop Climate Change by Bennett, Brett M.

Saving the World: How Forests Inspired Global Efforts to Stop Climate Change (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781789148749)

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Saving the World: How Forests Inspired Global Efforts to Stop Climate Change by Bennett, Brett M.

Saving the World: How Forests Inspired Global Efforts to Stop Climate Change

$25.00
Saving the World: How Forests Inspired Global Efforts to Stop Climate Change by Bennett, Brett M.

Saving the World: How Forests Inspired Global Efforts to Stop Climate Change

$25.00
Format: Hardcover
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An illuminating history of the forgotten concept of climatic botany that underscores how vital forests are to our future.

Saving the World tells the forgotten history of climatic botany, the idea that forests are essential for creating and recycling rain. Long before the specter of global warming, societies recognized that deforestation caused drastic climate shifts--as early as 1770, concerns over deforestation spurred legislation to combat human-induced climate change. Across the twentieth century, climatic botany experienced fluctuating fortunes, influenced by technological advancements and evolving meteorological theories. Remarkably, contemporary scientists are rediscovering the crucial role of forests in rainfall recycling, unaware of the long history of climatic botany. This enlightening book is essential reading for anyone passionate about conserving the world's forests and preserving our climate for future generations.

Author: Brett M. Bennett, Gregory A. Barton
ISBN-10: 178914874X
ISBN-13: 9781789148749
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2024
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
By Brett M. Bennett
By Brett M. Bennett
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Brett M. Bennett is associate professor of history at Western Sydney University, Australia, and the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His books include Plantations and Protected Areas: A Global History of Forest Management. Gregory A. Barton is professor of history at Western Sydney University, Australia, and the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His books include The Global History of Organic Farming.

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