A clear, data‑driven look at how forests shape nations’ water, economy, and health
This book surveys forest resources around the world and explains how timber, water, and soil interact with national development. It blends big-picture analysis with regional details to show why forest policy matters for growth, resilience, and sustainability.
From Europe to the Americas, it explains why forests are more than wood stores. The text connects forest health to climate, agriculture, and public well‑being, and it discusses how countries depend on each other for forest products and policy lessons.
Readers will gain practical insight into forest management, resource use, and the economics of timber. The work highlights how smarter planning today can secure supplies for future generations.
Ideal for readers of environmental policy, economics, and history who want a grounded view of forests as national resources.
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Excerpt from The Forest Resources of the World
It is therefore impossible to form a clear idea of the possibilities of a country and its future development without taking into account the natural resources and the general economic conditions of other countries with which it comes in contact. Highly developed means of transportation make it often more profitable to obtain certain products from a country which for Some reason is best able to pro duce them than to manufacture them at home, even though It is possible to do so.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the worldâs forests, assessing their health and the many ways in which they shape our planet. Investigating the relationship between forests and the people who rely on them, the author discusses the history of forest management across the globe, and the various ways in which logging and agriculture have impacted forest ecosystems. The author also examines how climate change is affecting forests and what we can do to prevent further deforestation. This book provides an overview of the current state of the world's forests, and highlights the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for these vital ecosystems. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780243073504_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9780243073504
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