Vanishing forests, None by Lim, Cheng Puay, None instant download

Vanishing forests, None by Lim, Cheng Puay, None instant download

48 pages : 26 cm, Describes how the world's forests are being destroyed, some of the causes and consequences of this destruction, and some ways of preventing it, Earth's forests -- Life cycle of a forest -- What is deforestation? -- Measuring deforestation -- Causes of deforestation: Agricultural activities -- Commercial logging -- Urbanization -- Natural causes -- Effects on plants and ecosystems: deforestation and ecosystems -- Case study: Cameroon's rainforests -- Deforestation and plants -- Case study: endangered giant so of the United States -- Effects on animals and people: Deforestation and animals -- Case study: European mink -- Deforestation and people -- Case study: Wanniyala-Aetto of Sri Lanka -- Protection and conservation -- World wildlife fun -- Tasmania's forest cycle -- Saving trees: India's Chipko movement -- What happens next? -- Glossy -- Further reading -- Index, Includes bibliographical references (page 47)