{"product_id":"9780792353218","title":"World Forests","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWorld Forests\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePalo, Matti; Uusivuori, J.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book addresses current global and regional issues  concerning the world's forests, societies and the environment from an  independent and non-governmental point of view. A main message is that  cooperation on a global scale is not only commendable, but essential  if solutions to the problems facing the world's forests are to be  found. To achieve this, modern science needs to find a clearer picture  of relationships between forests, human activity and the environment  and of the consequences of environmental change for the ability of  societies to survive. \u003cbr\u003e  Part I, \u003cem\u003eEditorial Perspectives\u003c\/em\u003e, is analyzing the ongoing  globalization processes of forests, societies and the environment.  \u003cbr\u003e  Part II, \u003cem\u003eSociety and Environment\u003c\/em\u003e, reviews worldwide trends with  significance for the future of forests and forestry. While the trends  are influenced by forest sector issues, that sector is influenced to a  much larger extent by external factors - such as demography,  urbanization, or technological development. \u003cbr\u003e  Part III, \u003cem\u003eImportance of Forests\u003c\/em\u003e, looks at the value of the goods  and services of forests; tangible and intangible; market and  non-market; and concludes that failure to recognize their full value  is one of the crucial impediments to sustainable development. \u003cbr\u003e  In Part IV, \u003cem\u003eGlobal Forum\u003c\/em\u003e, scientists take up global forestry  themes - deforestation, trade and the environment, climate  change, biodiversity - with the aim of stimulating wider  discussion. \u003cbr\u003e  Part V, \u003cem\u003eRegional Forum\u003c\/em\u003e, looks at major themes of particular  relevance to Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America and  Europe, such as farm and agroforestry, corruption and concessions,  urban forestry and environmental conflicts. \u003cbr\u003e  Part VI introduces the special theme - forest sectors in  transition economies. Teams of scientists from Russia and China focus  on the implications of the transition from plan to market economy,  illuminating both the very different nature of the forest sector in  the two countries and the different transition paths that they have  adopted. \u003cbr\u003e  In the past millennium the entire world has been discovered. In the  past half century the contribution of forests to the economy worldwide  has been perceived, while only recently have their societal and  environmental benefits been globally recognized. Globalization is a  demanding process requiring knowledge and information. This book  offers knowledge, facts and information \u0026amp;endash; but also values from  diverse human and cultural perspectives \u0026amp;endash; about world forests,  society and environment to help us towards equity in our use of the  global forest, to create a clearer vision on a \u003cem\u003eunasylva\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1999-03-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792353218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-4746-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 260cm x195cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 404\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44359220658316,"sku":"9780792353218","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792353218.jpg?v=1771521134","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792353218","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}