Watch Fate of the Forests, 1985

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. Discusses the plight of the tropical rain forests around the world. Describes various threats to these different forests and some possible ways to reduce the pressures that threaten their survival. Examines reasons for the receding boundaries of equatorial rain forests, the influence of third world countries' development and alternative energy choices. From the Forest Service.

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