Tropical Deforestation and Species Extinction
Author | : T.C. Whitmore |
Publisher | : Boom Koninklijke Uitgevers |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1992-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 041245520X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780412455209 |
Rating | : 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Download or read book Tropical Deforestation and Species Extinction written by T.C. Whitmore and published by Boom Koninklijke Uitgevers. This book was released on 1992-04-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most animal and plant species inhabit tropical forests. Hence the interest in the effects of tropical forest clearance on biological diversity. The book provides a conservationist's perception of how fast tropical forests are being lost and what the consequences are for biological diversity.