Tropical deforestation is frequently decried as a potential cause of future environmental disaster. But is this attitude fair? And does it take into account the reality of life in the developing countries?
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Radulovich, R. A view on tropical deforestation. Nature 346, 214 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1038/346214a0
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