Thomas K. Rudel is a professor in the departments of human ecology and sociology at Rutgers University. He is the author of Tropical Deforestation: Small Farmers and Land Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
""Relevant to anyone with an interest in patterns of land use and change."" -- Southeastern Naturalist ""A lifetime of experience working with tropical forests is utilized in this book to provide an insightful assessment."" -- Harini Nagendra, Landscape Ecology