Lutz, Ernst ed. creator text WashingtonUS World Bank 1994 monographic x,207p. Seeks to analyze soil degradation and conservation in Central America and the Caribbean objectively. Uses a cost-benefit approach to analyze soil degradation problems and the cost-effectiness of proposed solutions. Focuses on the profitability of conservation measures and the constraints to their adoption from the farmer's perspective. 3/7/00 M2LMGR 16.05.01 E19