Insatiable Appetite: The United States and the Ecological

Insatiable Appetite: The United States and the Ecological Degradation of the Tropical World, Concise, Revised Edition (Exploring World History)
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Now in a concise edition created expressly for students and general readers, this widely hailed study traces the transformation of the tropics in modern times. Exploring the central role of the United States in the ongoing devastation of tropical lands, Richard Tucker highlights the unrelenting pressure caused by the demands of U.S. consumerism. The forced domestication of varied natural systems ultimately led to a devastating decline in biodiversity. The author brings his analysis to life with a series of vivid case studies of sugar, bananas, coffee, rubber, beef, and timber-each a virtual empire in itself. All readers who are interested in environmental degradation and its links to the world economy will be enlightened by this nuanced history.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0742553655_used
ReleaseDate 2007-04-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780742553651

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0742553655_used
ReleaseDate	2007-04-16
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780742553651

Insatiable Appetite: The United States and the Ecological Degradation of the Tropical World, Concise, Revised Edition (Exploring World History)