Slash-and-Burn Agriculture
The Search for Alternatives
Pedro Sanchez editor Cheryl Palm editor Polly Ericksen editor Stephen Vosti editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Published:27th Sep '05
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The Alternatives to Slash and Burn (ASB) consortium was formed in 1992 by a group of concerned national and international research institutions to address the global and local issues associated with this form of agriculture. With contributions from scientists, economists, ecologists, and anthropologists, this book synthesizes the first decade of ASB's work. It assesses the environmental, economic, and social impact of deforestation and the needs of small-scale farmers who rely on slash-and-burn agriculture for their livelihood.
This non-fiction paperback, "Slash-and-Burn Agriculture" from Pedro Sanchez, Cheryl Palm, Polly Ericksen & Stephen Vosti, was published 27th September 2005 by Columbia University Press.
This book... offers a detailed analysis of the many dimensions of deforestation. New Agriculturist The book is rich in conceptual tools, empirical analyses, and alternatives... I highly recommend it. -- Raymond P. Poincelot Journal of Sustainable Agriculture Recommended Choice An important synthesis of research arising from the 1992 creation of the Alternatives to Slash and Burn (ASB) consortium. -- Gary S. Hartshorn Bioscience The book is worth reading. It is a cornucopia of facts, hypotheses, research approaches, thoughts and examples exciting for scientists. -- Manfred Denich Environmental Conservation Forest scientists of all disciplines... would benefit by reading this book. -- John Klock Economic Botany
ISBN: 9780231134514
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480 pages