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For tens of thousands of years, northern Europe, Canada, and most of the northern United States lay buried beneath vast ice sheets, thousands of feet thick. As the world warmed and the ice began to melt along its southernmost edge, plants began to appear and a forest was born. This forest of the temperate regions became known as the temperate forest. Forests are biologically diverse, meaning they support a wide variety of species of plants, fungi, animals, and single-celled organisms. "Temperate Forests, Revised Edition" explores biodiversity and why preserving it is so important. This book surveys the distribution of certain trees, how soil forms and is classified scientifically, how water flows through it, and what forests soils are like. It also contrasts the efforts to conserve forests with the way forests were portrayed in folklore and literature, often as dark and dangerous.All of the facts and figures have been revised for this new edition, most of the text has been rewritten, and diagrams and full-color photographs and illustrations enhance the text.More than 30 sidebars provide brief biographical details about individuals who have made important contributions to our knowledge of the Earth and ecology, including Alfred Wegener, the German meteorologist who first proposed the idea of continental drift; Vasily Dokuchayev, the Russian scientist who was the first to classify soils; and the ecologists Frederic Clements, Arthur Tansley, Charles Elton, and Henry Gleason. ... Read more

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The book "Temperate Forests" by Michael Allaby was a very interesting book. It helped me a lot in learning about temperate forests. I reccomend this book to all kids 11 and older. I wouldn't reccomend this book to a 10 years old though because itisnt the easiest to understand. ... Read more

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A close associate of Chico Mendes, Gomercindo Rodrigues witnessed the struggle between Brazil's rubber tappers and local ranchers--a struggle that led to the murder of Mendes. Rodrigues's memoir of his years with Mendes has never before been translated into English from the Portuguese. Now, Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes makes this important work available to new audiences, capturing the events and trends that shaped the lives of both men and the fragile system of public security and justice within which they lived and worked. In a rare primary account of the celebrated labor organizer, Rodrigues chronicles Mendes's innovative proposals as the Amazon faced wholesale deforestation. As a labor unionist and an environmentalist, Mendes believed that rain forests could be preserved without ruining the lives of workers, and that destroying forests to make way for cattle pastures threatened humanity in the long run. Walking the Forest with Chico Mendes also brings to light the unexplained and uninvestigated eventssurrounding Mendes's murder. Although many historians have written about the plantation systems of nineteenth-century Brazil, few eyewitnesses have captured the rich rural history of the twentieth century with such an intricate knowledge of history and folklore as Rodrigues. ... Read more

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Ages 5 to 9 years. This informative book focuses on temperate forest food chains. It looks at the plants, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores of this habitat and how they get food energy during the various seasons of the year. The book includes information on: forest herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores; how plants make food; animal adaptation in winter; decomposition and the forest floor; dangers to forest food chains and webs. ... Read more

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In this text, you can find out what a Mbuti pygmy in the African Congo, a copper miner in Papua New Guinea and a medicinal plant researcher in the Brazilian Amazon have in common. living, as they do, in some of the world's rain forests. Discover the valuable resources the rain forests hold, from medicinal plants, minerals and rubber, to the most important resource of all, oxygen. Find out also how certain types of work are destroying this valuable resource, and the lives of its indigenous people. This book is part of a series which looks at how specific physical habitats affect people's lives and how people in turn affect their physical habitat. Each books look at key topics such as homes, work, transport and the environment. ... Read more

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Rainforests cover only about 6 per cent of the Earth's surface, yet they are home to over half of all the species of plants and animals in the world. Learn About Rainforests explores the tallest treetops, reveals the noises of the canopy, and unveils the secrets of the dark and dripping forest floor. ... Read more

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The tropical rainforest offers scientists the last surviving pristine environment in which to study the laws of nature. In this book, the author reviews the research on tropical diversity and touches on many of the important issues in the ecology and evolution of the tropical forest. ... Read more

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Conservation biology applied to Tropics worldwide
This is not a "natural history" book cataloging the variety of animals, but rather takes a "conservation biology" approach to trying to understand the exuberance of the tropics, worldwide.The conflicting theories are presented as a compelling mystery.At one point midpoint through the book we are left with the circular argument that there are more animal species because there are more plant species, and there are more plant species because there are more animal species. Fortunately, a following chapter on evolution presents some of the advancesout of the quandary.

The book is beautifully illustrated, and some real striking figures are of the mammal diversity (arboreal/terrestrial, and diurnal versus nocturnal) of mammals in Borneo, or the example of convergence in new world and old world tropics. Perhaps the chapter on management of the tropics did not delve deep into looking at the social issues at play (I found Hecht and Cockburn's "The Fate of the Forest" a good look at those dynamics in the Amazon).The application of conservation biology studies on fragmentation and genetic diversity are important conservation issues though. There are sparse mentions of the indigenous people, for example in the Amazon while there were 6-12 million there are now less that 200,000.

Great oveview for beginners (that's me)
Definitely a good crossing between an academic text and a story. Clearly presented in nice, rounded chapters and full of great pictures & diagrams. If you're looking to read about all the different life forms in the tropical forests, this is not the book for you. However, if you want to learn the basics of tropical ecology and biodiversity in general, this is an excellent place to start! Well worth the money.

Diversity and the Tropical Rain Forest
A beautifull book. Anyone with an interest in the wonder and connectivness of the rainforest should read this book. Dr.Terborgh illistrates beautifully the importance of each living part of the forest. From thetowering canopy to the microscopic fungi on the forest floor. Another bookworth reading is "Tropical Nature". I learned so much and thisbook is simple and fun to read. Not to "scientific". More likestories around a campfire. Things are fact not because of scientific proof,but fact because it was witnessed. ... Read more

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Wonderful read, informative and engrossing.
This book is a fascinating account of Mr. Beehler's time in Papua New Guinea, told from the perspective of a scientist and conservationist.That being said, LOST WORLDS reads like an adventure yarn.So If you can't make it to the tropical rain forests yourself, this book is the next best thing to being there.Highly recommended for those who love being informed and transported all at one.

Interesting book, great cover
The author Bruce Beehler is vice president for the Melanesia and Pacific Islands programs at Conservation International. In Lost Worlds, he has written an extremely interesting account of rainforest field biology and conservation. He gives fascinating details of twelve field trips he has taken over the past three decades to Papua New Guinea, India, Madagascar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Panama, and the Ivory Coast. He is a well-known ornithologist, so most of his emphasis is on the bird populations in the places he visits.

Mr. Beehler's writing style is fine, and his descriptions of the field trips are extremely interesting. The only areas where the book bogs down a touch are in his discussions of how we should be attempting to preserve rainforest areas and how to deal with indigenous populations. This subject admittedly is very important, but he addresses it an extremely dry manner.

If you are interested in the natural world, you should enjoy Lost Worlds. The cover of the book by itself is reason enough to at least take a look.

A Biologist's Journeys to the Other Rainforests
Bruce Beehler, an ornithologist working for Conservation International, has written an interesting and very readable book of his experiences and insights into the conservation of tropical forests.He writes mostly of the forests outside of Amazonia, including southern and northern India, Papua New Guinea,the Phillipines, Ivory Coast,Madagascar and Panama.

This was a book that I found I didn't want to end as I was reading.I very much enjoyed his stories and comments ranging from observations of birds and wildlife to insights on conservation and concerns for the local people most impacted by parks and preserves.

Beehler doesn't quite match the eloquence of say Alexander Skutch (A Bird Watcher's Adventures in Tropical America), but he does provide an enjoyable read, new thoughts on conservation, and inspiration to act to help protect and enjoy the biodiversity of the tropics.

Best nature book of the year
For years I though 'A Naturalist in New Guinea" by Bruce Beehler could not be topped. But "Lost Worlds" has done just that. I have longed for a book that would serve as a tour of these magnificent areas by great ornithologists and not only in a field guide fashion. Beehler takes us through New Guinea and the forests of Panama and India in a frank and approachable manner making the experience seem very real. I felt like I was there. Having grown up in Panama and spent a lot of my life on Pipeline Road I felt instantly transported back there. I wish other great scientists of today would follow in Beehler's footsteps and relate their experiences in prose form and not only in field guide fashion. The positive effect on forest conservation and awareness could be furthered even more as these books could reach many audiences that may not otherwise be able to visit these places.Congratulations on an outstanding narrative.

Wonderful view of the worlds rainforests.
Most readers know Bruce Beehler for his field guide type of books, Birds of New Guinea, etc. This is a whole different book. Part adventure story, part field biology and conservation. You learn as much about the native people of the various forests visited as you do the flora and fauna. For anyone who is facinated by the world of birds, this is a must read. I've been a bird watcher and aviculturists for over 40 years and have an entire library of bird books. I'm very happy to add Lost Worlds to my collection.
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With a landmass larger than the continental U.S. west of the Mississippi and the richest diversity of plant and animal species on earth, the Amazon has always struck its explorers and would-be exploiters as infinite and largely impenetrable. For decades, anthropologists assumed that permanent human habitation was impossible–but they were wrong. Recently, proof of centuries-old Amazonian civilizations has been unearthed, shifting perceptions of the inhospitability of the rain forest–and providing a precedent for human occupation. Today, as developers and environmentalists clash over the region’s future, the seemingly endless forest is fast disappearing in fires, rampant mineral extraction, rogue logging operations, and encroaching urban sprawl.

Through a series of startling human encounters–interviews with government ministers and environmental crusaders, millionaire ranchers and disenfranchised slum dwellers–Mark London and Brian Kelly, longtime explorers and trailblazing chroniclers of the Amazon basin, trace the region’s transformation. Logging thousands of miles, London and Kelly take readers from the mushrooming shopping malls of Manaus to the pristine rain forest that still seems beyond the reach of civilization, from the ghostly ruins of abandoned factories and failed plantations to the thriving agribusinesses that one day may feed the entire world and change this landscape forever. Again and again, they collide with the same fundamental question: Is it too late to strike a balance in the Amazon between economic sustenance for the twenty-one million Brazilians who live there and protection for the world’s last great forest?

London and Brian Kelly have fashioned a complex, vibrant portrait of a region on the edge of crisis. At once a seductive journey and a searing account of political, environmental, and social tumult, The Last Forest is a masterpiece of contemporary reporting. ... Read more

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Lacks Critical Analysis
This is an interesting book. However, it presents a very (North) American (US) view of the problem of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. There is little mention of the works Brazilian scholars themselves have written about the deforestation taking place in their forest. There is also very little critical analysis or thinking. For example, in one passage, pp.198-200, the authors show very little understanding of the causes of poverty in Brazilian society. Comparing two families that live along the river, they wonder why one family manages to have a clean house while another live in squalor. The best they could come up with was to wonder if the difference is environmental or biological. I would not recommend this book to people who have not read books such as Anderson's "The Dynamics of Deforestation and Economic Growth in the Brazilian Amazon, Campari's "The Economics of Deforestation in the Amazon: Dispelling the Myths, and Barbosa's "The Brazilian Amazon Rainforest: Global Ecopolitics, Development, and Democracy," among other critical analyses of the situation.

A Thoughtful Book on the Amazon
The Last Forest is a well-balanced analysis and description of the current plight of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.This is the second book the authors have produced on the Amazon; their first book on the Amazon was published over twenty-five years ago, when only three percent of the forest was deforested.Currently, twenty percent of the Amazon has been deforested.Their main thesis is that the idea that the Amazon should be left alone is a fallacy, considering some ten million people live there.The book is packed with case studies of lives, cities and towns, and businesses in the Amazon, which helps one begin to grasp the political, economic, and social realities of the region, and to understand why there is no easy solution to preserving the rainforest while at the same time promoting the well-being of those who live in it.The authors do an excellent job of presenting to the reader both the international and Brazilian views of the Amazon, which are often conflicting views.In addition, a good historical background is presented in order to help understand the region today.The book is well-written, which makes for an engaging read.This a very good introduction for anyone interested in the Amazon, and should be read by anyone who will be travelling to the region.

Amazonia in a nut shell
In a pithy, mostly engaging first-person account, the book provides an excellent synopsis of the various factors impacting Amazonia, especially Brazil, vis-a-vis economic and social development. The discussion is often framed within the context of protection of the environment and covers a gamut of issues - from political issues to impact of cattle. By largely using a first-person narrative, the book is able to provide a broad view of the different pertinent issues, though one cannot consider its treatment of any of the topics to be comprehensive. Regardless, the book is informative, provides an excellent background on previous research, and is for the most part annotated with excellent notes. One glaring disappointment is the lack of any photographs/plates in the book that could added impact to the narrations.The concluding chapter is fairly "decaf" with no real specific solutions cited to the problems raised. Perhaps thats the point of the book - the problems raised in the book is too complex to solve using traditional approaches.The struggles of a society (and state) as it "modernizes" is highlighted in an excellent manner using the various chapters which have a "stand-alone" feel to it. That lack of tight integration among the chapters adds to the broad view the book tries to paint. A good read.

GREAT ANALYSIS OF CURRENT SITUATION IN THE AMAZON
Mark London and Brian Kelly come back to the Amazon after having written about it back in the 1980s.They find a very different world, where they find development alongside with poverty and environmental degradation.The book is centered upon understanding the different regions (states) within the Amazon and the differing dynamics within them.The book will not give definitive answers to the region's problems, but rather paint the picture and suggest directions in which we should move.

A main and important conclusion is the realization that the Amazon is not a pristine jungle without people, but rather that people are an integral part of it, and that any solution needs to take into account the widespread presence of population -- the concept of sustainable development needs to include good living standards for people within the forest.The book also points to some successes in preservation, such as the establishment of the Manaus Free Trade Zone as a means of attracting people away from the interior and providing good living standards.

The book flows from a history of the Amazon as a portuguese colony, to a Brazilian outpost to the center of the rubber world, to present day.A few key players are highlighted, such as Blairo Maggi (governor of Mato Grosso and the largest soy farmer in the world) and Eduardo Braga (governor of Amazonas and responsible for the reduction of deforestation by 53% in the largest Amazon state).It is also a travel book, highlighting the many different places and realities seen by the authors, from the wealthy shopping malls of Manaus to the poor slums of Altamira.

Highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to get a good image of the current status of development in the Amazon and hoping to understand the direction in which the region is moving.

Fair and balanced assessment of the current state of affairs in the Amazon.
More than a quarter century ago authors Mark London and Brian Kelly spent a considerable amount of time in the jungles of Brazil doing research for their 1983 book "Amazon".They wanted to meet the inhabitants of this strange and mysterious territory and discover for themselves just what was happening there.Now some 25 years later London and Kelly have returned to the Amazon to report on how this incredibly vast region and its people have fared during those intervening years. For all intents and purposes "The Last Forest" is a report card on the effectiveness of governmental policies at various levels and how wisely the land is being used by both the business community and the peoples who would call the Amazon home. "The Last Forest" is definitely not another doom and gloom book written by someone with an environmental ax to grind.Rather, this is a scholarly work that seeks to figure out which policies and approaches have been successful as well as those that may not have been.Mark London and Brian Kelly do yeoman work as reporters searching for the real story of the Amazon in 2007.I could detect no real political agendas here.
To most of the developed world the Amazon represents the last vast wilderness area on the planet.Environmentalists in both the United States and Europe are demanding that Brazil protect the rain forests from
significant development.But is this realistic?Those in both the public and private sectors in Brazil are quick to point out that neither the Europeans nor the Americans were willing to adhere to such stringent land use policies as their nations developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.For the most part, London and Kelly found that the Brazilian government is really quite sensitive to environmental issues but that they must balance these concerns with the sobering reality that their citizens need to put food on the table and must have jobs to go to. And when one stops to consider just how vast an area the Amazon is are you begin to appreciate how difficult it must be for any government agency to control what goes on there.In "The Last Forest" you will meet some of the leaders in various governmental entities who are charged with managing these complicated problems.You will also be introduced to a number of important business people who will detail the difficult issues they face in trying to make a go of it in such a vast and remote area.Then you will meet some of the ordinary folk and learn about the way they live.Some of these people live in extremely remote areas along the riverways while others struggle to survive in the congested cities.Finally, I would be remiss if I failed to mention the indispensible map of South America that is included at the beginning of this book.I found myself referring to it again and again! When all is said and done you will definitely have a much clearer understanding of this largely misunderstood region of the world.
"The Last Forest" is a thoroughly engaging and highly informative book.While most of us would love to see the jungles of the Amazon remain untouched for perpetuity deep down we know this is simply not possible.The best we can hope for is that all of the interested parties in the region act responsibly and in moderation.I found "The Last Forest" to be great way to get up to speed on these fascinating and complicated issues.Highly recommended! ... Read more

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Protect the Ecology, Restoration and Preservation of our Forests
Fragile Kingdoms of innumerable organisms and rich beauty, forests today are among our most endangered natural resources. John Berger urges us to learn what can be done to restore, protect the complex issues surrounding forest ecology, policies and conservation. Berger evaluates the governments policies over the past decade, and compares the destructive policies and President George W. Bush Administration with other Administrations.
Adam Werbach, former president of the Sierra Club, declares this book to to be "the best introductory guide to forest practices and the issues surrounding the preservation of our American forests." ... Read more

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Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series--divided into the western, central, and eastern United States--will introduce readers to all 155 national forests across the country. This Land is the only comprehensive field guide that describes the natural features, wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds, and hiking trails of our national forests, many of which--while little known and sparsely visited--boast features as spectacular as those found in our national parks and monuments. Each entry includes logistical information about size and location, facilities, attractions, and associated wilderness areas. For about half of the forests, Robert H. Mohlenbrock has provided sidebars on the biological or geological highlights, drawn from the "This Land" column that he has written for Natural History magazine since 1984.
Superbly illustrated with color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is loaded with information, clearly written, and easy to use.
This volume covers national forests in: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming ... Read more

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This book about national forests was mailed in a timely fashion was in great shape for being second hand. Although I was hoping formore visual props in an attempt to plan a trip it is packed full of usefull information.

The only one.
This is the only guide to the national forests that I can tell. There are actually three in the series: Eastern, Central and Western Forests. Even the Forest Service doesn't publish one. There are many guides to the National Parks, but none on the just as vital National Forests. Great reference. ... Read more

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We are part of nature not set apart from it.
Professor Peterson believes that:
1)The commercialized use, more than indigenous peoples' use of the forest lies at the root of Africa's environmental problems.
2)Central African traditional ecological knowledge suggests that we would do better to try to control the market forces that lead to overexploitation of the environment rather than unjustly restrict the subsistence practices of people who have lived in these forests much longer than ourselves.
3)The environmental wisdom of Central African forest peoples stems from the knowledge and belief that nature and humans are never separate entities but parts of one system.
4)We are part of nature not set apart from it.
5)Nature and culture, humans and environment, social ethics and environmental ethics, ecology and justice go hand in hand.
6)It is not humans or nature that are central; rather it is life that is primary, and that includes the entire community of life, for all of life is important, all of life is bonded, all of life is sacred. ... Read more

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Even before the myth of Prometheus, fire played a crucial ecological role around the world. Numerous plant communities depend on fire to generate species diversity in both time and space. Without fire such ecosystems would become sterile monocultures. Recent efforts to prohibit fire in fire dependent communities have contributed to more intense and more damaging fires. For these reasons, foresters, ecologists, land managers, geographers, and environmental scientists are interested in the behavior and ecological effects of fires. This book will be the first to focus on the chemistry and physics of fire as it relates to the ways in which fire behaves and the impacts it has on ecosystem function. Leading international contributors have been recruited by the editors to prepare a didactic text/reference that will appeal to both advanced students and practicing professionals. ... Read more

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Forest Fires: Behaviour and Ecological Effects
The book is aimed to bridge a gap between researcher and applied management.The covers a wide range of topics from fire combustion, to fuel moisture dynamics, the interaction between fire and its surrounding atmosphere, lightning ignition, fire effects and fire management.The chapters for each of these adequately deal with the topic, sometimes at a level which will beyond most people's ken.The book is missing a level of integration within and between chapters, which makes it difficult to appreciate the book's comprehensive nature.It would have been nice to have an overarching framework on fire behaviour and ecological effects to direct the writers of each chapter towards a central understanding of fires and their ecological effects.The book does cover fires and their effects in both northern and southern hemispheres.Some of the figures could have benefitted from being in colour.

Very sophisticated!!!
This is a book for someone who is SERIOUS about learning about wildfires. It is full of complex math formulas and many things that are beyond most readers. Read only if interested in highly technical data. ... Read more

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John Oates tackles one of the most serious challenges facing the world's conservation leaders today: How can the needs of wildlands and wildlife be reconciled with the needs of people? Current conservation theory holds that wildlife can best be protected through the promotion of human economic development. Oates disagrees. Drawing on his extensive experience as a primate ecologist who has worked on rainforest conservation projects in Africa and India, he argues that the linking of conservation to economic development has had disastrous consequences for many wildlife populations, especially in West Africa. He maintains that in those parts of the world where people are very poor, human well-being is more likely to be promoted by large-scale political, social, and economic reforms than by community development schemes associated with conservation projects. ... Read more

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Myth and Reality in Oates' Misanthropic Prescription
This book refashions the unethical argument that in order to "save the rain forests" we need to relocate the people who live in them. Oates, a primatologist, focuses on the preservation of endangered species, essentially arguing that "we should" swap their survival for the lives of ordinary African farmers. Having worked in many of the places he is discussing, I find his argument to be appalling. Furthermore, he argues that "sustainable development programs" are foolhardy, politically-correct song and dance shows that accomplish nothing but a feeling of well-wishes.

What I want to know is what Oates has in mind as a solution to issues of poor governance, corruption, and enforcement. He suggests that we essentially ask African governments to set the land aside for conservation, but doesn't address other fundamental problems like poor governance, famine, and climate change. Furthermore, he doesn't address the problem of corruption in national parks - what is to stop a guard from taking a bribe from a hunter? It happens all the time in West Africa, where many of these preserves have already failed. Thirdly, to what extent should these regulations be enforced. Shoot the poor hunter who wants to put food on the table?

It is obvious that in order to "save the rain forests" we need to reverse the tides of neo-colonialism and look at Africa as something more than just a resource to exploit or worse - an exotic fantasy to keep alive.

A very important conservation book
If you are at all interested in conservation, then you have to read this book. John Oates shows how the modern concept of community based conservation that looks so good on paper, in reality has been a dismal failure in West Africa. He provieds several examples from his 30 year long career in West Africa. He shows that you have to be realistic when designing conservation programs, and that many people making conservation decisions are more interested in prestige and money than they are in preserving natural ecosystems. It is sad when you read that the World Wildlife Fund conservation planners are not interested to even go see the areas that they are supposed to protect. The intrinsic value of nature is a hard sell, but finally the utilitarian view of nature seems to always lead to exploitation, and increased pressure on the areas that are supposed to be protected. He also very clearly demonstrates that the idea of using zoos for conservation is a bad one. Zoos are probabally the best way to educate the public about conservation, but are very poor ways to protect species, in fact zoos can even do more harm that good. This book really open your eyes, the situation isn't hopeless, but if conservation projects in Africa are going to work, then it has to be done with a realistic approach and the intrinsic value of nature needs to be on the fore front of the effort.

The real truth about the harsh realities of saving wildlife.
This is a must read for environmentalist, conservationists and everyone who donates money to the cause of saving endangered species. From Oates own experiences in Africa and Asia, Oates tells us how the myth of sustainabledevelopment is failing to protect species and parks. He informs us aboutthat what is needed is a return to protecting nature for its own sake. Itis a well written book that weaves personal history with the history of theconservation organizations that are telling us they are "saving lifeon earth." The reality is they are failing and they must changetactics and soon. ... Read more

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an overview of humans and the tropical rainforest in australia
This is a useful book for those who have to look into the history of human interaction with the tropical rainforest of Australia. I used it for some research in my own book on the rainforest.
Damon Ramsey, author of "Ecosystem Guides Rainforest of tropical Australia" ... Read more

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Out of date
This book show its age. It was written over 10 yeares ago, when it was thougth that iguanas were carnivore(they are folivores). The only parts that are really good are the list of plants and a few of the tips onsetting up tanks. It has soome really nice photos too. I would not reallyreccomend it. It was proabably very cutting edge when it came out, but alot (not most) of the info is out of date. I reccomend buying a newer book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more