Synopsis: In these highly emotive times concerned with the depletion of the rain-forests and damage to the ozone layer, a book about the problems that face a developing country emerged from previous colonial rule and needing to exploit its natural resources, takes on a particular significance.
Rachel Berger’s study of Peninsular Malaysia assesses in a balanced way the threats to the forests and the outlook for conservation. The author examines the crucial period of the nineteen-seventies and early eighties when policies were formulated and exploitation began to be carried out in earnest. She also indicates how nature conservation and development can proceed together.
Readership: undergraduates studying economic development, forestry or applied ecology and conservation in departments of geography, environmental sciences and forestry; postgraduates in these subject areas needing a background sourcebook; journalists and lay readers interested in global development and the depletion of rainforests.
Date of Publication: 1990 Hardback ISBN: 0 906527 32 5 Hardback Weight: 500 grams Pages: 216 Images: 15 B+W Book Dimensions: 150 x 215 (mm)
Author: 
