Hugging the trees:

the story of the Chipko movement

Penguin Books, 1989 - Business & Economics - 175 pages

Traces the history and development of the Himalayan Chipko movement, which aims to prevent deforestation by hugging trees targeted for felling

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This book is a wonderful resource about the Chipko Movement in India. Weber provides the most thorough account of the activities that I have been able to find.

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Title	Hugging the trees: the story of the Chipko movement
Author	Thomas Weber
Publisher	Penguin Books, 1989
Length	175 pages
Subjects	Nature › Ecosystems & Habitats › Forests & Rainforests Business & Economics / General Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests Nature / Natural Resources Nature / Trees & Forests Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Forestry

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