Preservation of forests as a measure of public safety by Lourenço Baeta Neves
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"Preservation of forests as a measure of public safety" by Lourenço Baeta Neves is a scientific publication that dates back to the early 20th century. The book is an address delivered at the Seventeenth National Irrigation Congress in 1909, focusing on the critical topic of forest preservation and its implications for public health and safety. The author emphasizes the vital role that forests play in sustaining life and mitigating adverse environmental effects
caused by their depletion. In his address, Baeta Neves argues for the urgent need to protect forests, outlining their essential contributions to maintaining climate balance, regulating water flow, and fostering overall health in human populations. He draws on historical and contemporary examples to illustrate how deforestation leads to detrimental consequences not just for local ecosystems but for public welfare on a broader scale. The address advocates for legislative measures to ensure forest conservation and presents practical solutions, including education on sustainable forestry practices and reforestation efforts, as essential steps in safeguarding natural resources for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Baeta Neves, Lourenço, 1876-1948 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 09030655 |
| Title |
Preservation of forests as a measure of public safety Address before the 17th National Irrigation Congress, Spokane, Wash., August, 1909 |
| Original Publication | United States: Not identified,1909. |
| Credits | Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 29.1 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SD: Agriculture: Forestry |
| Subject | Forests and forestry |
| Subject | Forests and forestry -- Brazil |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69881 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-69881-6 |
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 354 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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