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Tropical Deforestation

Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecudorian Amazon

By: Thomas K. Rudel,Bruce Horowitz

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Tropical Deforestation

Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecudorian Amazon

By: Thomas K. Rudel,Bruce Horowitz

Addressing decades of rain forest destruction, concerned scientists, often in concert with various environmental movements, have amassed an impressive amount of information on deforestation in areas throughout the world. In Tropical Forests, Rudel draws upon hundreds of these studies to develop a broader perspective on the problem of deforestation. Through a meta-analysis, Rudel identifies the forces that have driven forest cover change since 1980 and spells out their implications for efforts to conserve biodiversity and expedite sustainable development in the tropics. Rudel builds on local studies to offer clear explanations of what has happened in each of the world's tropical forest regions. He assesses global trends while also offering vivid descriptions of the effects of deforestation in specific areas. His work concludes with a chapter that describes policy directions for conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in each region.

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264

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Columbia University Press

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0231514980

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9780231514989

The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology

By: Thomas R. DeGregori

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The Environment, Our Natural Resources, and Modern Technology

By: Thomas R. DeGregori

Always controversial, Thomas DeGregori has released another classic volume that is sure to inform, confound, and present new perspectives on todays environmental issues. This time he is taking on the environmentalists, naturalists, green consumerists, and those that hail the natural lifestyle as the healthy, politically correct thing to do. DeGregori examines the economics of green consumerism, the reality of saving the environment, how historical cultures may have influenced environmental damage, and how being ecologically correct may have a more damaging effect on our environment. Not just a regurgitation of theories; DeGregori offers real-time strategies and alternatives to enhance our natural resources and our environment in harmony with today’s modern technology. This is the book everyone will be talking about for years to come.

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253

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470384735

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9780470384732

Norsk Hostfest

A Celebration of Ethnic Food and Ethnic Identity

By: Paul Thomas Emch

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Norsk Hostfest

A Celebration of Ethnic Food and Ethnic Identity

By: Paul Thomas Emch

The Norsk Høstfest: A Celebration of Ethnic Food and Ethnic Identity Paul Thomas Emch SIL International* and the International Museum of Cultures Publications in Ethnography 41 What does it mean to be Norwegian-American? This study, of interest to laymen and scholars alike, answers this question by examining the prominent traditions and functions of food at the annual Norsk Hostfest celebration held in Minot, North Dakota. In this book, the author uses anthropological methodology to demonstrate the ways in which the Norsk Hostfest serves as a celebration of what it means to be Norwegian-American. There are many powerful symbols of ethnic identity in evidence at the festival, but food is the most pervasive, and so it is the chief symbol examined in this study. The Norsk Hostfest not only allows for the maintenance and celebration of Norwegian-American culture, but it synthesizes the forces of globalization, localization, and ethnicity in order to keep Norwegian-American ethnic identity alive and vital in a changing world. Norwegian-Americans of all ages who want to better understand their own culture will find this book both intriguing and informative. Students of food, culture, and ethnic identity, will find the application of symbolic anthropology useful. Paul Emch completed his M.A. in cultural anthropology at North Dakota State University in 2006. He currently serves as an intercultural community worker and anthropology consultant in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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SIL International

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1556712901

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9781556712906

Thomas N. Doutney: His Life-Struggle and Triumphs

By: Thomas N. Doutney,Mich Battle Creek

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Thomas N. Doutney: His Life-Struggle and Triumphs

By: Thomas N. Doutney,Mich Battle Creek

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