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Book SynopsisCan we prevent the destruction of the world''s tropical forests? In the fire-scarred hills of Costa Rica, award-winning science writer William Allen found a remarkable answer: we can not only prevent their destruction--we can bring them back to their former glory. In Green Phoenix, Allen tells the gripping story of a large group of Costa Rican and American scientists and volunteers who set out to save the tropical forests in the northwestern section of the country. It was an area badly damaged by the fires of ranchers and small farmers; in many places a few strands of forest strung across a charred landscape. Despite the widely held belief that tropical forests, once lost, are lost forever, the team led by the dynamic Daniel Janzen from the University of Pennsylvania moved relentlessly ahead, taking a broad array of political, ecological, and social steps necessary for restoration. They began with 39 square miles and, by 2000, they had stitched together and revived some 463 square mile
Trade ReviewReview from Hardback edition ... the real value of the book kicks in where science and its application ends and Allen addresses the vital roles of politics, sociology, economics, and (incidentally) personalities in achieving conservation. * Science, May 2001 *
Review from Hardback edition ... informative and inspiring ... offers a fresh perspective on scientists' involvement in practical conservation. * Science, May 2001 *
Table of ContentsPART I: IN THE PLACE OF THE TREE WITH EARS ; PART II: ADVANCING THROUGH THE WORLD OF WOUNDS ; PART III: THE RISING PHOENIX
