The Development of Tropical Lands: Policy Issues in Latin America

ISBN-13: 9781617260476 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 335 str.

Michael Nelson

Opis

'The Resources for the Future Library Collection' brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues.

Spis treści

INTRODUCTION, Chapter 1. THE ROLE OF TROPICAL LANDS IN DEVELOPMENT IN LA TIN AMERICA, Chapter 2. TWO THEORIES OF LAND DEVELOPMENT IN THE HUMID TROPICS, Chapter 3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LANDS: CURRENT PRACTICE AND PROBLEMS, Chapter 4. PROJECT EVALUATION, Chapter 5. A SURVEY OF TWENTY-FOUR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, Chapter 6. THE CONSERVATION AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Chapter 7. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 1. AREA SELECTION, BENEFICIARIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE, Chapter 8. FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 2. ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE, Chapter 9. POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND PROJECT DESIGN, LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, INDEX

O autorze

Nelson, Michael