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Chou, Sophie. "Coffee and Deforestation."
World
Watch 11 (March/April 1998): 76-89.
The article examines the loss of biodiverstiy
and how it has prompted some coffee importers to promote the more traditional
shade grown coffee. The diversity of plants associated with this
method serves as a habitat for a large population of forest species and
shade grown coffee requires the use of few chemical products.
Colchester, John and James Lohmann (eds.)
The
Struggle for Land and the Fate of the Forests. London: Zed Books,
1993.
This books discusses the struggles for land between
the Latin American governments and the indigenous civilizations.
It also discusses reasons why the forest is being destroyed and how this
can be stopped.
Foundation of Sustainable Development. Last
updated 15 November 2000.
http://www.interconnection.com/fsd/.
18 October 2000.
The Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD)
supports the efforts of Latin American and African grassroots development
programs that are working to improve their communities, environments, and
economic opportunities. FSD feels that this is only possible through
community development and is only sustainable if it comes from and is supported
by members of those communities.
Green, Jen. Rain forests. New
York: Lorenz Books, 1998, 75-77.
This book discusses the rain forests throughout
the world. The section that we chose to focus on discussed the rain
forests of Latin America, most specifically, those of the Amazon Basin.
Green does a wonderful job of discussing the different forms of plant and
animal life and various types of statistics.
The Institutional Origins of Deforestation
in Latin America. Last updated 20 November
2000. http://www.ciesin.org/docs/002-407/002-407.html.
2 December 2000.
This page is about the debates and concerns on
tropical deforestation. Many experts disagree as to how quickly the
tree covered land near the equator is being cleared and deforestation's
impacts on the global climate. This page also investigates the origins
of this phenomenon and the future outlooks for the tropical rain forests.
The Latin American Alliance. Last
updated 25 November 2000.
http://www.latinsynergy.org/. 1 December 2000.
This webpage's mission is to develop environmental
and educational information about the sustainable commerce for the Latin
American countries. Information includes current projects that are
currently in progress, future endeavors that this group plans to pursue,
along with information about the history of the environment including how
it was destroyed and for what reasons.
Latin American Gas. Last
updated 1 November 2000.
http://www.latinamericangas.com/.
30 November 2000.
This cite is dedicated to the development of
economic resources in South America, especially that of oil and other sources
of fuel. The webpage also investigates any possible economic interests
that can be pursued by businesses in the areas of natural resources.
Meyer, Christian, ed. and Moosang, Faith, ed.
Living With the Land. Gabriola, BC: New
Society Publishers, 1992.
This book discusses various ways in which people
can live off the land in a more efficient way rather than destroying everything
that we come across.
Natural Resources in Latin America. Last
updated 23 September 2000.
http://www.igc.org/wri/wdces/la83_70.html.
30 September 2000.
This site deals with the Inter-American Development
Bank, which has devoted a large portion of its lending and technical cooperation
to Latin America's hydroelectricity, irrigation, potable water, agricultural
production, fisheries development, petroleum and gas exploration and transportation,
and nonfuel mineral and forest-based development projects. This report
also examines five major resource areas of concern to the bank: land, water,
forests, fisheries, and minerals (fuel and nonfuel).
Park, Chris C. Tropical Rainforests.
New York: Routledge, 1992.
In this book Park discusses the rainforests of
the world. Park goes into great depth as to what types of plantlife
and wildlife exist in this habitat along with the forms of destruction
that are taking place in these areas.
Revington, John. "The Causes of Tropical
Deforestation." New Renaissance (3):2, 30-38.
This article discusses the various forms of deforestation
not only in Latin America, but also in places such as Indonesia and other
parts of Asia. Revington also takes a closer look at what causes
these types of deforestation and what can be done in the future to prevent
these from occurring any longer.
Suzuki, David. "The Rape of the Amazon."
Inventing the Future. Toronto: Stoddart, 1989.
This article discusses the exploitation of the
Amazon River and it's surrounding rainforests. Suzukit tries to come
up with ways in which we can protect the environment and find better ways
of using its resources without hurting the land or the indigenous people
living there.
Terra Trail. Last updated 28 August 2000.
http://www.terratrail.com.
24 September 2000.
The Terra Trail cite deals with environmental
preservation and education, science, and community developmental activities
in Latin America. Areas of discussion include what is being done
at this time to improve and preserve the natural resources and the environment.
Warburton, Lois. Rainforests. San Diego: Lucent,
1991.
In this book Warburton discusses the rainforests of world, most importantly
those of the Amazon Basin. In this book the author discusses whys
in which we could protect the rainforest against the big businesses trying
to exploit the land.
Wearne, Phillip. Return of the Indian: Conquest and Revival
in the Americas. Philadelphia:
Temple University Press, 1996.
The section of this book that we focused on dealt with the environment
and the effects that the European explorers had on it and the indigenous
people.
World Rainforest Movement. Rainforest Destruction: Causes,
Effects, and False Solutions.
Penang: World Rainforest Movement,
1990.
This book discusses the causes and effects of rainforest destruction.
The World Rainforest Movement also tries to encourage it's readers to take
an active role in the solutions to this global problem.