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Forests: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Jaboury Ghazoul (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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Since the dawn of human civilization, forests have provided us with food, resources, and energy. The history of human development is also one of forest loss and transformation, and yet even in our increasingly urbanized societies we remain surprisingly dependent on forests for a wide range of goods and services. Moreover, forests still retain a remarkable hold on our environmental values. In an era of continuing tropical deforestation and temperate forest resurgence,
and in the midst of uncertainties of climate and land use changes, it is more important than ever to understand what forests are, how they contribute to our livelihoods, and how they underpin our cultural histories and futures.

In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores our contrasting interactions with forests, as well as their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society. Ghazoul concludes with an examination of the recent history of deforestation, transitions to reforestation, and the future outlook for forests particularly in the context of expected climate change.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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    978-0198706175
  2. Edition
    1st
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    OUP Oxford
  5. Publication date
    May 28, 2015
  6. Part of series
    Very Short Introductions
  7. Language
    English
  8. File size
    5154 KB
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"Although the Very Short Introduction books aim to be accessible introductions to someone new to their subject, there is ample here to stimulate anyone with an interest in forests." -- Wilma Harper, Scottish Forestry

About the Author

Jaboury Ghazoul is a Professor of Ecosystem Management at ETH Zurich. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Biotropica from 2006 to 2013, and is President of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation in 2015. He is also author of Tropical Rain Forest Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation (OUP, 2010).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00WBN4X52
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford; 1st edition (May 28, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5154 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Henrikus Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2016
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The book is so useful to give a brief but concise introduction about forests.
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Michael Tapp
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little book on forests
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018
This book is light and really informative. I also rec mountains in AVSI.
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Demelza
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not quite what I was looking for
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
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Let me say this is a great book about forests - but heavily skewed towards tropical and rain forests as well as global warming. I was hoping for a book that covered all types of forests.
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girl in wellies
5.0 out of 5 stars So much info in a little book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2022
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A great delve into a broad and important subject. Someone else has commented that it brings politics into the subject of forests - to which I would say politics plays a huge part in the creation, management and destruction of forests. But this book isn't about politics, it's about trees, woods and forests in the UK and worldwide and how/why they change over time. Well worth the tiny price.
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Well wisher
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on May 4, 2018
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Very good book to understand salient features of forest it's type and significance. Regards
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Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2019
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Plenty of great information here. I am not an expert on forests and not a scientist, but interested in forests in terms of their relationship with humans and history, which this book is very good on. It does go into some of the science, but not in a lot of detail of course, for such a short book. Yet the science contained is helpful and well explained, including descriptions of various types of forests and the reasons for their particular characteristics. It is especially good on the forest-human relationship component. If you are a novice when it comes to forestry and simply want to get a good basic background knowledge, this book is fantastic
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Rory
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, informative and thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2021
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A very informative and thought provoking introduction to the natural and cultural history of Forests. Their past, present and potential future is explored in an engaging and very readable style: I was sorry to come to the end of this little gem of a book.
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Harry Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2016
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Great book, concise but packed full of information. Incidentally also made from forest.
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