Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. 1. Better Years Ahead for Forests 1
4. 2. Population, the Economy, and Food Consumption 16
5. 3. Agricultural Progress, Markets, Policy, and Trade 43
6. 4. Deforestation 66
7. 5. The Comeback of Forests 93
8. 6. Forest Conservation Initiatives in Peru, Guatemala, and Costa Rica 118
9. 7. Preserving Ecosystem Services 134
10. 8. Climate Change 162
11. 9. Ending Deforestation 188
12. Acknowledgments 203
13. Notes 207
14. References 223
15. Index 251