From the Publisher: Green Technology is an eight-volume set that examines the relationship between human activities and their sometimes harmful consequences for the environment and explores new methods of repairing and restoring the Earth. Approaching environmental issues confronting society from a technological perspective has spawned significant controversy, and the books in this set present all sides of the debate. Designed to complement science curricula, the set also covers relevant history and new green technologies and innovations that will contribute to the field in the future. Conservation: Protecting Our Plant Resources discusses the careful and controlled use of natural resources for the purpose of extending their availability and retaining global biodiversity. The book focuses on the timely issue of forest and plant conservation-punctuated by the often heated debates between environmentalists and industrialists-and its impact in determining how to best use the world's natural resources. Sidebars citing actual examples and statistics, figures, and case studies enhance fundamental concepts and give the reader a sense of the urgency of the issues related to conservation. The volume includes information on: Consequences of deforestation; desertification; ecoforestry; the history of forest conservation; riparian habitats; soil conservation; temperate, tropical, and boreal forest preservation; threats to forests; wood resources; production, and waste; and worldwide forest management. The book contains 50 color photographs and line illustrations, an appendix of forest conservation organizations, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. GreenTechnology is essential for general readers who seek information on the important issues that affect the environment worldwide.
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