Forests, Water and People in the Humid Tropics 2 Volume Paperback Set - Past, Present and Future Hydrological Research for Integrated Land and Water Management (Paperback, New)

Forests, Water and People in the Humid Tropics is a comprehensive review of the hydrological and physiological functioning of tropical rain forests, the environmental impacts of their disturbance and conversion to other land uses, and optimum strategies for managing them. The book brings together leading specialists in such diverse fields as tropical anthropology and human geography, environmental economics, climatology and meteorology, hydrology, geomorphology, plant and aquatic ecology, forestry and conservation agronomy. The editors have supplemented the individual contributions with invaluable overviews of the main sections and provide key pointers for future research. Specialists will find authenticated detail in chapters written by experts on a whole range of people-water-land use issues, managers and practitioners will learn more about the implications of ongoing and planned forest conversion, while scientists and students will appreciate a unique review of the literature.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Hydrology Series
Release date:	December 2009
First published:	December 2009
Editors:	M. Bonell • L. A. Bruijnzeel
Dimensions:	250 x 325 x 70mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Volumes:	2
Pages:	943
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-12398-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater) Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-12398-4
Barcode:	9780521123983

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