'A comprehensive and brilliant presentation which intertwines hydrology, ecology, soil science and policy considerations. Full of new insights and ideas which will inspire students and researchers of many disciplines ... a truly outstanding book!' Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe, Princeton University, New Jersey '... an excellent synthesis of use to a wide-ranging, integrated research community addressing the social-environmental dynamics of forest systems and ... Read moretheir change, and of importance for those students seeking to enter this community, be they from the natural or social sciences.' Billie Turner II, Arizona State University '... a state-of-the-art review of the theory, methods, results, and societal significance of forest science.' Eric A. Davidson, University of Maryland 'This book blends concepts and quantitative tools critical to explore the consequences of deforestation and afforestation on climate and society in a unique style accessible to both students and practitioners.' Gabriel G. Katul, Duke University, North Carolina 'In Global Deforestation Runyan and D'Odorico bring together in a single analysis, better than anyone else to date, a consideration of deforestation's ecological impacts and human drivers. Their linked discussions of these processes provide the reader with an unparalleled appreciation of the importance of forest losses for our future.' Thomas K. Rudel, Rutgers University, New Jersey A comprehensive and brilliant presentation which intertwines hydrology, ecology, soil science, and policy considerations. Full of new insights and ideas which will inspire students and researchers of many disciplines ... a truly outstanding book! Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe, Princeton University, New Jersey ... an excellent synthesis of use to a wide-ranging, integrated research community addressing the social-environmental dynamics of forest systems and their change, and of importance for those students seeking to enter this community, be they from the natural or social sciences. Billie Turner II, Arizona State University ... a state-of-the-art review of the theory, methods, results, and societal significance of forest science. Eric A. Davidson, University of Maryland This book blends concepts and quantitative tools critical to explore the consequences of deforestation and afforestation on climate and society in a unique style accessible to both students and practitioners. Gabriel G. Katul, Duke University, North Carolina In Global Deforestation Runyan and D'Odorico bring together in a single analysis, better than anyone else to date, a consideration of deforestation's ecological impacts and human drivers. Their linked discussions of these processes provide the reader with an unparalleled appreciation of the importance of forest losses for our future.' Thomas K. Rudel, Rutgers University, New Jersey Show Less