Breakfast Of Biodiversity: The Political Ecology of Rain Forest Destruction [Paperback]

John Vandermeer (Author), Ivette Perfecto (Author), Vandana Shiva (Foreword)

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Paperback: 207 pages
Publisher: Food First Books; Revised Edition edition (Oct 1 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 093502896X
ISBN-13: 978-0935028966
Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 16 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #391,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Ecology > Rain Forests
- #26 in Books > Science > Nature & Ecology > Rain Forests

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4.0 out of 5 stars thought-provoking, Feb 16 2004

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This review is from: Breakfast of Biodiversity: The Truth about Rain Forest Destruction (Paperback)

Wonderfully researched, if sometimes dryly written. If you like this book, then you'll likely find something interesting in the coffee-table book, Costa Rica: The Last Country the Gods Made.

The essays, " New Conservation in the Costa Rican Parks System" and "House Made of Rain" touch on many of the things discussed in Vandermeer's text.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanation of political ecology, Dec 25 2000

Jeffrey McCrary (Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakfast of Biodiversity: The Truth about Rain Forest Destruction (Paperback)

As a professional in the environmental area in Central America, I applaud Vandermeer and Perfecto's explanations of the workings of man in the humid tropical forests of our region. These are not easy issues, yet they manage to leave the reader with a sense of the urgency without oversimplifying or becoming preachy. This book is best for someone who is really interested in the political ramifications of US policy in the tropics, or for someone interested in working in the environment overseas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great examination of rain forest destruction, July 26 2000

S. Deutch (dallas, tx United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breakfast of Biodiversity: The Truth about Rain Forest Destruction (Paperback)

I was drawn to this book because of the foreword by Vandana Shiva. I kept reading it. It does a good job of looking at several of the different variables causing rain forest destruction and keys in on land and food as major factors. Clear and easily read. Not to long or overly verbose.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, in-depth analysis of the loss of rainforests.
Vandermeer and Perfecto step forward with a review of a difficult and complex subject. Their analysis does not show the one-sided perspective that many do; they address the root... Read more

Published on Nov 24 1997