Deforestation - Review of the article "Loss of our World Forests," edited in National Geographic Society Magazine and written by Jesse Richardson Hildebrand in 1937

Deforestation can be defined as the permanent destruction or removal of woodland and forest. The article Loss of our World Forests, edited in National Geographic Society Magazine and written by Jesse Richardson Hildebrand in 1937 talks about every aspect of deforestation. The author explains in detail how deforestation affects some of the world's forests. It was a major problem occurring even as early as 1937 and to date it still continues to be a major threat to …

…concern the entire world's people should still continue to be informed about the drastic effects of deforestation. If people are clear vegetation due to whatever reason, it should be limited, and for every tree cut, man should substitute it by planting others. If excessive deforestation continues to occur, this could be a major threat to the existing forests and the world may end up losing all its precious forests due to the negligence of man.