This is an excellent introduction to the subject of forests. Jaboury Ghazoul started by asking the question: what is a forest? This is a critical question because, in countries like India, the term 'forest' has been much abused.
He has been light on the science and has covered aspects like forests and climate change, the ecology of forests, the commercial aspects of forests, etc.
It is a vast and complex subject, and it is impossible to cover everything in one short book. Therefore, I like the further reading he recommends. ( )