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Book reviews Agrolbrestry Systems 14: 179-180, 1991. Agroforestry: classification and management. Edited by Kenneth G. Mac Dicken and Napoleon T. Vergara. 1990 XVII + 382 pp. John Wiley and Sons. New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto, Singapore. ISBN 0-471-83781-4. This book is an excellent reference for key issues of agroforestry and an introduction to understand- ing this age-old land use that has been practised by farmers the world over. Ten authors with long and extensive experience in agroforestry research and practice have summarized in 1 I chapters what could be called a state of the art. This is done in a concise and pragmatic way. Well structured, easy to read and supplemented with a carefully selected list of references these chapters speak for themselves. A wide range of subjects is covered from a general introduction over the classification of agroforestry systems, theory and practice of a diagnosis and design and management in various agro-climatic regions to principles of species selection, economics, experimental agroforestry, and extension. A few minor items may be questioned, such as the many (intended or not?) overlappings. Almost every chapter, including the introduction, starts with its definition of the term agroforestry. Only on page 150, however, the official version http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Agroforestry Systems Springer Journals

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Life Sciences; Forestry; Agriculture
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Agrolbrestry Systems 14: 179-180, 1991. Agroforestry: classification and management. Edited by Kenneth G. Mac Dicken and Napoleon T. Vergara. 1990 XVII + 382 pp. John Wiley and Sons. New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto, Singapore. ISBN 0-471-83781-4. This book is an excellent reference for key issues of agroforestry and an introduction to understand- ing this age-old land use that has been practised by farmers the world over. Ten authors with long and extensive experience in agroforestry research and practice have summarized in 1 I chapters what could be called a state of the art. This is done in a concise and pragmatic way. Well structured, easy to read and supplemented with a carefully selected list of references these chapters speak for themselves. A wide range of subjects is covered from a general introduction over the classification of agroforestry systems, theory and practice of a diagnosis and design and management in various agro-climatic regions to principles of species selection, economics, experimental agroforestry, and extension. A few minor items may be questioned, such as the many (intended or not?) overlappings. Almost every chapter, including the introduction, starts with its definition of the term agroforestry. Only on page 150, however, the official version

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