On the Edge

Name: On the Edge
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SKU: 9781771641401
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The State and Fate of the World's Tropical Rainforests

By Claude Martin

Series: David Suzuki Institute

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iOn the Edge by Claude Martin delves into the intricate balance of natural ecosystems and the various challenges they face. It explores the impact of human activities on biodiversity, emphasising the crucial need for conservation efforts to protect our planet. The book provides insights into ecological crises and highlights solutions for preserving the delicate equilibrium of nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the delicate balance of nature and the urgent need for conservation. With insights from Claude Martin, you'll explore pressing environmental issues and the complex challenges faced by global ecosystems. It's an engaging choice for anyone passionate about the natural world and the science behind preserving it.

On the Edge

In 1972, The Limits to Growth This book provides an up-to-date picture of the health of the world's tropical forests. Claude Martin, an eminent scientist and conservationist, integrates information from remote imaging, ecology, and economics to explain deforestation and forest health throughout the world.

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In 1972, The Limits to Growth introduced the idea that world resources are limited. Soon after, people became aware of the threats to the world's rainforests, the biggest terrestrial repositories of biodiversity and essential regulators of global air and water cycles.

Since that time, new research and technological advances have greatly increased our knowledge of how rainforests are being affected by changing patterns of resource use. Increasing concern about climate change has made it more important than ever to understand the state of the world's tropical forests.

On the Edge provides an up-to-date picture of the health of the world's tropical forests. Claude Martin, an eminent scientist and conservationist, integrates information from remote imaging, ecology, and economics to explain deforestation and forest health throughout the world.

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On the Edge by Claude Martin has been praised for its comprehensive examination of rainforest conservation, combining scientific data with an urgent call to action for the educated general public. Renowned experts lauded the book as a vital resource for understanding both the threats facing rainforests and the potential strategies for their preservation. With contributions from notable figures, it serves as a crucial guide for policymakers and offers hope for regenerating and conserving Earth's biodiversity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771641401

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: 16 color photos, Maps, Charts, Tables

Contributors:

Foreword by Thomas E. Lovejoy

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 708g

Pages: 279

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Claude Martin Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: David Suzuki Institute

About the Author

Claude Martin has been engaged in tropical rainforest conservation since the 1970s and served as director general of WWF International from 19932005 where he pioneered rainforest conservation partnerships in all tropical rainforest regions. He brings his wealth of experience as an ecologist, director of the WWF, and advisor to various conservation organizations to bear on the latest research from around the world. Contributions from eight leading experts provide additional insight.

Thomas E. Lovejoy is the former director of the U.S. conservation program of the WWF, chief biodiversity adviser to the World Bank and assistant secretary for Environment and External Affairs, Smithsonian Institution. Lovejoy is a professor of environmental science and policy at George Mason University.