This study explores some of the possible sustainable uses of the world's largest rain forest, the Amazon. The essays are drawn from an international conference held in Belem, Brazil, that was attended by scientists in several fields as well as policy-makers in government and organizations who are interested in tropical forest preservation. The collection presents innovative approaches and technologies that will permit simultaneous use and conservation of the rain forest, and will benefit the population of Amazonia as a whole, rather than just a small rural minority. By presenting sustainable land-use alternatives that are both economically viable and ecologically sound, this text intends to contribute to the final cessation of tropical deforestation.