Riches of the Forest

Riches of the Forest
Author: Citlalli López Binnqüist
Publisher: CIFOR
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Forest plants
ISBN: 9793361468

Introduction: setting the scene; Fruits; Leaves; Seeds, Roots and shoots; Bark and wood; Exudates; Lessons learned: cultural and commercial benefits of forest products.

Agricultural Technologies and Tropical Deforestation

Agricultural Technologies and Tropical Deforestation
Author: Arild Angelsen
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2001-04-20
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780851998992

This book has been developed from a workshop on Technological change in agriculture and tropical deforestation organised by the Center for International Forestry Research and held in Costa Rica in March, 1999. It explores how intensification of agriculture affects tropical deforestation using case studies from different geographical regions, using different agricultural products and technologies and in differing demographic situations and market conditions. Guidance is also given on future agricultural research and extension efforts.

Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin

Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin
Author: Heinz Brücher
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642733131

This book deals with useful plants of neotropical origin, i.e., plants which have been cultivated in Southern and Central America as well as their wild relatives. Quite a number of these trees and bushes have "conquerred" the world as early as 400 years ago and are nowadays of utmost importance for feeding the increasing world population (e.g., potatoes). It has been estimated that about 150 such useful plants stem from the "New World." This book does not only describe the current theories about their domestication, cultivation, and evolution; it also discusses biotechnological methods for improving their productivity. About the German edition: ..". One of the most interesting and recurring themes of this book concerns some little-known species of potential value which may well become important to a future which is certain to present us with serious problems, at least as far as alimentation is considered. BrA1/4cher's book is absolutely up to date in the taxonomic and nomenclatural sense..." "Excerpta Botanica"#1