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From Rainforest to Cane Field in Cuba: An Environmental History since 1492 (Envisioning Cuba),New
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In this awardwinning environmental history of Cuba since the age of Columbus, Reinaldo Funes Monzote emphasizes the two processes that have had the most dramatic impact on the island's landscape: deforestation and sugar cultivation. During the first 300 years of Spanish settlement, sugar plantations arose primarily in areas where forests had been cleared by the royal navy, which maintained an interest in management and conservation for the shipbuilding industry. The sugar planters won a decisive victory in 1815, however, when they were allowed to clear extensive forests, without restriction, for cane fields and sugar production. This book is the first to consider Cuba's vital sugar industry through the lens of environmental history. Funes Monzote demonstrates how the industry that came to define Cubaand upon which Cuba urgently dependedalso devastated the ecology of the island.The original Spanishlanguage edition of the book, published in Mexico in 2004, was awarded the UNESCO Book Prize for Caribbean Thought, Environmental Category. For this first English edition, the author has revised the text throughout and provided new material, including a glossary and a conclusion that summarizes important developments up to the present.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'From Rainforest to Cane Field in Cuba'? A: The book examines the environmental history of Cuba, particularly the impact of deforestation and sugar cultivation since 1492.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Reinaldo Funes Monzote, a noted historian specializing in environmental studies.
- Q: What significant events does the book discuss regarding sugar plantations? A: It discusses the rise of sugar plantations in cleared forest areas during Spanish settlement and the unrestricted clearing of forests for sugar production after 1815.
- Q: Is this book available in English? A: Yes, this is the first English edition, published in 2008, with revisions and new material added by the author.
- Q: What are the notable features of this book? A: Key features include its focus on environmental history, the author's insights, a glossary, and a conclusion summarizing developments up to the present.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 384 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the item condition of the book? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: When was 'From Rainforest to Cane Field in Cuba' published? A: It was published on March 3, 2008.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Environmental Economics.