Tropical forests are an undervalued asset in meeting the greatest global challenges of our time—averting climate change and promoting development. Despite the

Wild Forests presents a coherent review of the scientific and policy issues surrounding biological diversity in the context of contemporary public forest manage

The tropics are the source of many of our familiar fruits, vegetables, oils, and spice, as well as such commodities as rubber and wood. Moreover, other tropical

"A greatly revised and expanded version of the author's acclaimed Understanding Forests, this book offers a clear and comprehensive survey of forest history and

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.