Bibliograph

Ever green, saving big forests to save the planet, John W. Reid and Thomas E. Lovejoy

Type

Label

Ever green, saving big forests to save the planet, John W. Reid and Thomas E. Lovejoy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-289) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ever green

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1252845968

Responsibility statement

John W. Reid and Thomas E. Lovejoy

Sub title

saving big forests to save the planet

Summary

"Five stunningly large, unbroken forests remain on Earth: the Taiga, extending from the Pacific Ocean across all of Russia and far-northern Europe; the North American boreal, ranging from Alaska's Bering seacoast to Canada's Atlantic coast; the Amazon, covering almost the entirety of South America's bulge; the Congo, occupying Africa's wet equatorial middle and parts of six nations; and the island forest of New Guinea, twice the size of California. These megaforests are vital to preserving global biodiversity, thousands of cultures, and a stable climate, economist John W. Reid and celebrated biologist Thomas E. Lovejoy argue convincingly in Ever Green. Megaforests serve an essential role in decarbonizing the atmosphere, and saving them constitutes the fastest, most affordable way to start addressing our planet's most formidable ongoing crisis. Clear, provocative, and persuasive, Ever Green offers practical solutions--from supporting Indigenous forest stewards to planning smarter roads--in an inspiring call to action for the planet"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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