Forests and woodland Books
John Murray Press North Woods
Book Synopsis''Epic . . . weaves a Cloud Atlas-style narrative of humanity under pressure and nature under threat'' Guardian, BOOKS OF THE YEAR''A little piece of magic'' Sunday Independent, BOOKS OF THE YEAR''Enthralling . . . A timely musing on what and who are lost to history'' The Economist, BOOKS OF THE YEAR''Truly outstanding'' Mail on Sunday''Mason teases out the joy and meaning in the sometimes small lives of his characters. North Woods has been heaped with praise and hype, and deservedly so. This is a book that treats life as a miracle and demands the proper awe from its readers'' Antonia Senior, The Times ''This is a time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelling magic . . . The only constants are the land and Mason''s genius'' Washington Post ''Daniel Mason''s latest novel is one of those rare books that truly deTrade ReviewSet in a single home in the forests of Massachusetts, the interconnecting stories ofthis enthralling novel span four centuries. A timely musing on what and who are lostto history. * Economist, BOOKS OF THE YEAR *My novel of the year . . . An absolute feast of American political, agricultural, religious, culinary and social history built around the people, animals and plants that occupy one lush spot in the New England countryside over centuries, it's a little piece of magic * Sunday Independent, Best Novels of 2023 *Daniel Mason's latest novel is one of those rare books that truly deserves the description "spellbinding" * Observer *Epic . . . weaves a Cloud Atlas-style narrative of humanity under pressure and nature under threat * Guardian, BOOKS OF THE YEAR *This is a brave and original book, which invents its own form. It is both intimate and epic, playful and serious. To read it is to travel to the limits of what the novel can do * Guardian *Mason teases out the joy and meaning in the sometimes small lives of his characters. North Woods has been heaped with praise and hype, and deservedly so. This is a book that treats life as a miracle and demands the proper awe from its readers * Antonia Senior, The Times *Creates a tale of sensory obsession to rank with Patrick Suskind's Perfume . . . Shows us what is possible when a writer lets his hair down * Financial Times *An enthralling novel * The Economist *'This is a time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelling magic . . . The only constants are the land and Mason's genius' * Washington Post *Adopting a variety of styles and literary forms, and written in elegant prose, this is a virtuosoperformance. All human life and nature is here. Truly outstanding * Mail on Sunday *Deliciously chimeric * Telegraph *Stunning * Good Housekeeping, Book of the Month *Narrative expertise is supported by rich characterisation: in chapter after chapter, Mason swiftly realises his compelling, varied cast . . . It seems almost a magic trick, the way in which Mason knits his lives into a single tale. He links their stories together with a satisfying subtlety that never fails to surprise and delight . . . and he brings well-earned surprises that had me, on more than one occasion, gasping with shock * Sunday Times *Mason may not yet be a household name, but his readers tend to be evangelical about his talent - and little wonder . . . Mason has the born storyteller's gift of knowing how to reignite your interest in a new scenario even as you're mourning the one just gone * Daily Mail *Epic, playful, polyphonic . . . Daniel Mason's formal innovation and narrative depth combine to transcendent effect, illustrating the wondrous ways in which we are rooted in our surroundings and history * Culture Whisper *Mason follows the inhabitants of a secluded western Massachusetts home and their tragedies across centuries in this spectacular ghost story . . . [He] interleaves his crystalline prose with enchanting and authentic-seeming historical documents . . . Each arc is beautifully, heartbreakingly conveyed, stitching together subtle connections across time. This astonishes * Pulbishers Weeky, starred review *Virtuosic, astonishing, gorgeously vivid -- Alison O'Keeffe * Bookseller *The story of a house, the humans who inhabit it, the ghosts who haunt it, and the New England forest encompassing them all . . . Readers will find themselves in an entrancing fictional realm where the human, natural, and supernatural mingle, all captured in the author's effortlessly virtuosic prose . . . Throughout, this loose and limber novel explores themes of illicit desire, madness, the occult, the palimpsest of human history, and the inexorable workings of the natural world (a passage recounting the fateful mating of an elm bark beetle is unforgettable), all handled with a touch that is light and sure. Like the house at its center, a book that is multitudinous and magical. * Kirkus *A magisterial mosaic . . . truly triumphant * Booklist *Daniel Mason's dazzling sixth book is so enchanting that readers will need at least a week to come down after reading it. Mason is . . . pushing the boundaries of what the novel form can be . . . It's mesmerising and invigorating and an experience that I urge everyone to try * Sunday Independent *A moving, masterful, and ambitious tale of memory and fate * Sunday Post *North Woods is a monumental achievement of polyphony and humanity. Relating the narrative of an entire country via a single plot of land, it sweeps the reader through hundreds of years and an array of protagonists with a deft, heartbreaking, idiosyncratic zeal. I loved it. * Maggie O'Farrell *North Woods is a sui generis work of pure brilliance, an epic written with a miniaturist's precision. Daniel Mason has unearthed, in the centuries-spanning history of a single New England home, a universal story of loss and reclamation. This is the best book I've read in ages * Anthony Marra, New York Times bestselling author of MERCURY PICTURES PRESENTS *Ambitious, alive, and lush with generosity, North Woods is an immersive sprint through time. It offers an inventive portrait of the individual and the collective, a vivid history of a cabin and a country, inhabiting each of its characters with a compassion that took my breath away. I emerged from this book as though from an enchanted forest, covered in leaves and changed by what I had seen there. Electrifying * Tess Gunty, author of THE RABBIT HUTCH *Set in a single home in the forests of Massachusetts, the interconnecting stories of this enthralling novel span four centuries. It offers a timely musing on what and who are lost to history. * The Economist *
£16.14
Penguin Random House LLC Tree Wisdom A Year of Healing Among the Trees
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ecological Bulletins Targets and Tools for the
Book Synopsis Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development. Evidence that there are threshold levels for how much habitat loss may be tolerated for viable populations of specialised species to be maintained. Policy-makers, businesses and managers pose questions about how to balance use of renewable forest resources and conserve biodiversity. Examples are presented on how biodiversity assessments can be made. Proposes how the critical gaps in our knowledge identified throughout the book could be filled through macroecological research and international co-operation. Trade Review"The three editors are to be congratulated on the enormous task of compiling these 36 papers . . . This volume contains an excellent overview of available tools and possible targetsfor forest biodiversity management." Environmental ConservationTable of ContentsTargets and tools for the maintenance of forest biodiversity - an introduction: P.Angelstam, M. Dönz-Breuss and J.M. Roberge. BorNet - a boreal network for sustainable forest management: P. Angelstam, J. Innes, J. Niemela and J. Spence. The sustainable forest management vision and biodiversity - barriers and bridges for the implementation in actual landscapes: P. Angelstam, R. Persson and R. Schlaepfer. Sustainable forest management and Pan-European forest policy: E. Rametsteiner and P. Mayer. Biodiversity research in the boreal forests of Canada: protection, management and monitoring: C. Whittaker, K. Squires and J.L. Innes. Research requirements to acheive sustainable forest management in Canada: an industry perspective: D. Hebert. First Nations: measures and monitors of boreal forest biodiversity: M. Stevenson and J. Webb. IKEA's contribution to sustainable forest management: H. Djurberg, P. Stenmark and G. Vollbrecht. Biodiversity manangment in Swiss mountain forests: C.R. Neet and M. Bolliger. Management for forest biodiversity in Austria - the view of local forest enterprise: M. Dönz-Breuss, B. Maiser and H. Malin. Boreal forest disturbance regimes, successional dynamics and landscape structures - a European perspective: P. Angelstam and T. Kuuluvainen. Natural disturbances and the amount of large trees, deciduous trees and coarse woody debris in the forests of Novgorod Region, Russia: E. Shorohova and S. Tetioukhin. Natural forest remants and transport infrastructure? does history matter for biodiversity conservation planning? P. Angelstam, G. Mikusinski and J. Fridman. Do empirical thresholds truly reflect species intolerance to habitat alteration? J.S. Guenette and M.A. Villard. Habitat thresholds and effects of forest landscape change on hte distribution and abundance of black grouse and capercaillie: P. Angelstam. Area-sensitivity of the sand lizard and spider wasps in sandy pine heath forests - umbrella species for early successional biodiversity conservation? S.A. Berglind. Influence of edges between old deciduous forest and clearcuts on the abundance of passerine hole-nesting birds in Lithuania: G. Brazaitis and P. Angelstam. Quantitative snag targets for the three-toes woodpecker Picoides tridactylus: R. Butler, P. Angelstam and R. Schlaepfer. Large woody debris and brown trout in small forest streams - towards targets for assessment and management of riparian landscapes: E. Degerman. B. Sers, J. Tornblom and P. Angelstam. Occurence of Siberian jay Perisoreus infaustus in relation to amount of forest at landscape and home range scale: L. Edenius, T. Brodin and N. White. Old- growth boreal forests, three-toed woodpecker and saproxylic beetles - the importance of landscape management history on local consumer-resource dynamics: P. Fayt. Management targets for the conservation of hazel grouse in boreal landscapes: G. Jansson, P. Angelstam, J. Aberg and J. Swenson. Occurence of mammals and birds with different ecological characteristics in relation to forest cover in Europe - do macroecological data make sense?: P. Reunanen, M. Monkkonen, A. Nikula, E. Hurme and V. Nivala. Habitat requirements of the pine wood-living beetle Tragosoma depsarium (Coleoptera: Cerambyciade) at log, stand, and landscape scale: L.O. Wikars. Monitoring forest biodiversity – from the policy level to the management unit: P. Angelstam, J.-M. Roberge, M. Dönz-Breuss, I. J. Burfield and G. Ståhl. Measuring forest biodiversity at the stand scale – an evaluation of indicators in European forest history gradients: P. Angelstam and M. Dönz-Breuss. Land management data and terrestrial vertebrates as indicators of biodiversity at the landscape scale:. P. Angelstam, T. Edman, M. Dönzforest Breuss and M. F. Wallis DeVries. Identifying high conservation value forests in the Baltic States from forest databases: P. Kurlavicius, R. Kuuba, M. L kins, G. Mozgeris, P. Tolvanen, H. Karjalainen, P. Angelstam and M. Walsh. The role of Geographical Information Systems and Optical Remote Sensing in monitoring boreal ecosystems: J. E. Young and G. A. Sánches-Azofeifa. Indicator species and biodiversity monitoring systems for non-industrial private forest owners – is there a communication problem?: H. Uliczka, P. Angelstam and J.-M. Roberge. Connecting social and ecological systems: an integrated toolbox for hierarchical evaluation of biodiversity policy implementation: M. Lazdinis and P. Angelstam. Loss of old-growth, and the minimum need for strictly protected forests in Estonia: A. Lõhmus, K. Kohv, A. Palo and K. Viilma. Assessing actual landscapes for the maintenance of forest biodiversity – a pilot study using forest management data: P. Angelstam and P. Bergman. Habitat modelling as a tool for landscape-scale conservation – a review of parameters for focal forest birds: P. Angelstam, J.-M. Roberge, A. Lõhmus, M. Bergmanis, G. Brazaitis, M. Dönz-Breuss, L. Edenius, Z. Kosinski, P. Kurlavicius, V. Larmanis, M. L kins, G. Mikusiñski, E. Raèinski, M. Strazds and P. Tryjanowski. Multidimensional habitat modelling in forest management – a case study using capercaillie in the Black Forest, Germany: R. Suchant and V. Braunisch. Towards the assessment of environmental sustainability in forest ecosystems: measuring the natural capital: O. Ullsten, P. Angelstam, A. Patel, D. J. Rapport, A. Cropper, L. Pinter and M. Washburn. Targets for boreal forest biodiversity conservation – a rationale for macroecological research and adaptive management: P. Angelstam, S. Boutin, F. Schmiegelow, M.-A. Villard, P. Drapeau, G. Holst, J. Innes, G. Isachenko, T. Kuuluvainen, M. Mönkkönen, J. Niemelä, G. Niemi, J.-M. Roberge, J. Spence and D. Stone.
£74.66
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Forest Entomology
Book SynopsisInsects are the most abundant and diverse organisms that inhabit our planet and are found in all the world's forest ecosystems. Many feed and/or breed on parts of trees. Some perform important functions, such as pollination or break-down of dead vegetation. Others weaken, deform or kill trees, and compete with humans for the many goods and services that trees and forests provide. Forest Entomology: A Global Perspective examines forest insects in a global context and reviews their dynamics, interactions with humans and methods for monitoring and management of species that damage forests. Also provided are 235 profiles of forest insects, worldwide. A series of tables provides summaries of the distribution and hosts of many more species. Included are those that damage forests, others that are simply curiosities and some that are beneficial. This book is designed as a reference for students, practicing foresters and forest health specialists, especially for those who work intTrade Review“With species movement rapidly shrinking the globe, this work is a timely contribution truly transnational in scope.” (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 December 2012) "A very thorough subject and taxonomic index and separate host index are helpful for indentifying the world's major forest pests. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (Choice, 1 November 2011)Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1 The World’s Forests and Their Dynamics 2 Forest Insect Dynamics 3 Forest Insect and Human Interactions 4 Monitoring Forest Insects, Their Damage and Damage Potential 5 Management of Forest Insect Pests 6 Forest Insect Orders and Families 7 Foliage Feeding Insects – Lepidoptera 8 Other Foliage Feeding Insects 9 Bark and Ambrosia Beetles 10 Large Cambium and Wood Boring Insects 11 Sucking Insects 12 Gall Insects 13 Tip, Shoot and Regeneration Insects 14 Insects of Tree Reproductive Structures 15 Insects of Wood in Use References Cited Index
£94.46
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ecology of Wildfire Residuals in Boreal Forests
Book SynopsisHelps you explore ecological patterns and processes of what does not burn within boreal wildfires. Following a brief introduction to the boreal forest biome, this book discusses the processes that form wildfire residuals; how they are studied, with various approaches and methods; and types, extent, and ecological functions of wildfire residuals.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xi About the companion website xiii 1 Introduction 1 The boreal forest biome 2 Geographical distribution 4 Distinguishing features 6 Boreal wildfires 9 Major characteristics 9 Ecological significance 11 Goals and scope of the book 12 References 14 2 Formation of wildfire residuals 18 Factors that affect the formation of residuals 19 Boreal forest communities 20 Boreal wildfires 31 Residual formation and distribution 40 Spatial heterogeneity in fire behavior 41 Process of residual formation 44 Summary 59 References 61 3 Types of wildfire residuals and their extent 65 Types of wildfire residuals 66 A post-wildfire scene 66 Past descriptions of wildfire residuals 71 Abundance and extent of wildfire residuals 79 Snag residuals 80 Live tree residuals 81 Residual patches 84 Changes in residuals after wildfires 88 Snag residuals 88 Live tree residuals 89 Residual patches 92 Toward improved definitions and assessment 93 Reasons for improvement 93 Definitions of wildfire residuals 95 Improved study approaches 103 Summary 107 References 113 4 Ecological roles of wildfire residuals 119 Ecological processes involving snag residuals 121 Invasion by beetles 121 Colonization by woodpeckers 132 Occupation by other bird species 140 Forest regeneration 142 Roles of the residual patches 148 Providing temporary shelter 149 Supplementing the recovery 151 Creating heterogeneity 161 Ecological significance 161 Wildfire residuals and the carbon cycle 162 Wildfire residuals and nutrient and hydrological cycles 165 Summary 168 References 173 5 Role of wildfire residuals in forest management applications 184 Restoring wildfire residuals 185 Ecological expectations 186 Considerations for application 187 Challenges and uncertainties 190 Emulating wildfire disturbance 191 Background 191 Emulating wildfire residuals by forest harvest 193 Expectations and uncertainties 197 Salvage logging 202 Background 202 Ecological consequences 204 Practical considerations 212 Uncertainties 217 Summary 220 References 222 6 Ecology of boreal wildfire residuals – a summary and synthesis 227 Wildfire residuals and their occurrence 227 Residual vegetation types 228 Spatial patterns of residuals 231 Ecological roles of wildfire residuals 235 Snag residuals 235 Residual patches 236 A conceptual view 237 Knowledge uncertainties 239 Management applications and wildfire residuals 240 Salvage logging 240 Emulating wildfire disturbances 240 Restoring wildfire residuals 242 Suppressing fire 243 Research needs on wildfire residuals 243 Advancing research methods 243 Expanding research topics 244 Conclusion 245 Index 247
£79.75
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Park County
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£19.19
History Press DuPont Forest A History Natural History
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£18.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Trees and Woodlands
Book SynopsisFeatures almost 300 colour photographs and brings together more than 60 years of research by a leading voice in British woodland ecology. Trees define woodland. They provide a complex, multi-layered habitat for a great range of wildlife, but they are also wildlife themselves, reacting to their circumstances and each other. Woodlands are important to people, supplying timber, food and fuel, accumulating carbon, and offering places of refuge and refreshment. But they are also under threat: some stand in the way of progress', and all are becoming increasingly vulnerable to disease and climate change.In Trees and Woodlands, George Peterken brings together decades of scientific research, while also incorporating his personal experiences, to explore the ecology, nature conservation and wider cultural value of our native trees and shrubs, and the various ways they have combined as woodland. Peterken accepts that all woodlands have been shaped by people as well as nature, and heTrade ReviewGeorge Peterken has written a multilayered book about British woodland that is hugely informative, laced with insights and opinions, and superbly illustrated with carefully chosen photographs, most of which were taken by himself. Few, if any, people can match Peterken’s knowledge of the woodlands of Britain built over a long career embracing intertwined strands of research, conservation and forestry -- Rob Fuller * British Wildlife *This is a fascinating and insightful commentary on trees and our relationship with them. * Countryside *I doubt there is anyone living who is better experienced and skilled to write this book ... George Peterken's book is the one for you. * BSBI News *Yet another great example of the British Wildlife Collection […] I loved this book * Birdwatching Magazine *Peterken writes very clearly and complex issues are carefully explained in a straightforward and entertaining manner. The book is beautifully produced and the photographs and tables add greatly to the strong line of argument … a splendid book which will be invaluable for all those with an interest in landscape history, conservation and management -- Charles Watkins * Landscape History *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introducing woodlands 2. The forms of trees and shrubs 3. Forest dominants 4. Pioneers, small trees, shrubs and climbers 5. Natural woodland 6. History: how people have used woodland 7. Woodland types 8. Woodland and trees as habitats 9. Utility and well-being 10. Cultural appreciation of woodland 11. Looking forward Bibliography Index
£32.00
Orion Publishing Co Out of the Woods
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WAINWRIGHT BOOK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 POLARI FIRST BOOK AWARD''This is a book to get lost in . . . A disturbing trauma narrative, it''s also a work of delightfully low, pants-dropping comedy, and a learned meditation'' Guardian''A brave and beautiful book, electrifying on sex and nature, religion and love. No one is writing quite like this'' Olivia Laing''Turns the nature memoir genre upon its head . . . is a book full of poetry and pathos. More than anything it is a bold and beautiful study of how to be a true modern man'' Ben Myers, SpectatorAt a crossroads in his life, the demons Luke Turner has been battling since childhood are quick to return - depression and guilt surrounding his identity as a bisexual man, experiences of sexual abuse, and the religious upbringing that was the cause of so much confusion. It is among the trees of London''s Epping Forest where he Trade ReviewTurns the nature memoir genre upon its head . . . OUT OF THE WOODS is a book full of poetry and pathos. More than anything it is a bold and beautiful study of how to be a true modern man -- Ben Myers * THE SPECTATOR *This is a book to get lost in...A disturbing trauma narrative, it's also a work of delightfully low, pants-dropping comedy, and a learned meditation -- Sukhdev Sandhu * GUARDIAN *OUT OF THE WOODS is a brave and beautiful book, electrifying on sex and nature, religion and love. No one is writing quite like this. I'm so glad Luke Turner exists -- OLIVIA LAING, author of THE LONELY CITYOUT OF THE WOODS had me hooked. Refreshing, frank, edifying, courageous . . . I was quite emotional by the end. Luke Turner is a serious thinker and a unique and important new voice -- AMY LIPTROT, author of THE OUTRUNUnflinching on relationships, the nature of obsession, lust, masculinity, faith and lost innocence. OUT OF THE WOODS is a very special book -- BRETT ANDERSONTruly beautiful prose... the candour and insightful scholarship Turner brings to his subject make it a very worthwhile read -- Grub Smith * LITERARY REVIEW *OUT OF THE WOODS is emotionally and sexually charged, deeply moving, with hauntingly exquisite writing and an extraordinary command of language that draws you into the depths of the forest and Luke's struggles with bisexuality, religion and love. Such raw honesty is precious and makes for a powerful read. I feel like I want to bind this book in wood and keep it in a special place for when I return to read it again and again -- COSEY FANNI TUTTIOUT OF THE WOODS is like nothing I've read before - rich, honest, humane and thoughtful, it is utterly original and really gets into the bones -- LUCY JONESTurner mixes vulnerability with the sort of insight that comes only through a complex honesty -- Sean Hewitt * IRISH TIMES *Honest, haunting and moving, OUT OF THE WOODS envelops you in its leafy, sprawling pages, and squeezes tight. Captivating and poignant * ATTITUDE *A transformative, brutally honest memoir which is unafraid to stalk the monster that hides in the darkest of forests. OUT OF THE WOODS is like the Brothers Grimm adapted by Derek Jarman and it is easily one of my books of the year -- JOHN HIGGSAchieves that tricky balance of feeling both deeply personal and totally universal * ESQUIRE *A compulsive and beautifully written debut: all those who loved THE OUTRUN should read it -- Caroline Sanderson * Editor's Choice, THE BOOKSELLER *An important and moving memoir about the struggles of being bisexual . . . His brave, often poetic prose encompasses the pastoral, the confessional, and the erotic -- Paul Edmondson * CHURCH TIMES *Sparkling with sexual energy and intelligence, OUT OF THE WOODS is both a timely reminder of the dangers of concealment and suppression, and a powerful testament to the redemptive power of - lovingly, determinedly - making what was hidden known -- HELEN JUKES, author of A HONEYBEE HEART HAS FIVE OPENINGSAn unflinching and unsentimental portrait of place, spirituality and sexuality . . . Turner's is a memoir stripped of nostalgia - honest to its bones - and a bold reimagining of what nature writing can be -- Jessica J. Lee, author of TWO TREES MAKE A FOREST
£9.49
McFarland & Co Inc The Story of a Forest
Book Synopsis The re-established forests of the Upper Delaware exist as a living reminder of centuries of both exploitation and good intentions. Emerging after the last glaciation, they were first modified by Native Americans to promote hunting and limited agriculture. The forests began to disappear as Europeans clear-cut farmland and fed sawmills and tanneries. The advent of the railroad accelerated demand and within 30 years industry had consumed virtually every mature tree in the valley, leaving barren hillsides subject to erosion and flooding. Even as unchecked cutting continued, conservation efforts began to save what little remained. A century and a half later, a forest for the 21st century has emerged--an ecological patchwork protected by a web of governmental agencies, yet still subject to danger from humans.
£27.54
University of Texas Press Amazonia in the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisWith implications for the human role in global environmental change, this timely study explores how pre-Columbian Amerindians and contemporary rural Amazonians have affected their environment and how that environment sometimes resists human manipulation.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Amazonia in the Anthropocene 2. People 3. Soils 4. Plants 5. Forests 6. From the Anthropocene to the Ecozoic? Appendix: Useful Botanical Species Surveyed in Borba, Amazonas, Brazil Notes References Index
£52.70
University of Texas Press Amazonia in the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisWith implications for the human role in global environmental change, this timely study explores how pre-Columbian Amerindians and contemporary rural Amazonians have affected their environment and how that environment sometimes resists human manipulation.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Amazonia in the Anthropocene 2. People 3. Soils 4. Plants 5. Forests 6. From the Anthropocene to the Ecozoic? Appendix: Useful Botanical Species Surveyed in Borba, Amazonas, Brazil Notes References Index
£17.99
CSIRO Publishing Australian Forest Woods
Book SynopsisDescribes about 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. The introductory sections introduce the reader to the uniqueness and usefulness of forest trees. The book examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood.
£58.50
CSIRO Publishing Australian Rainforest Seeds
Book SynopsisA guide to rainforest seed propagation that unlocks the secrets to growing 300 rainforest species. Providing specific information on how to sustainably collect, process and germinate seeds, this user-friendly book aims to support a growing movement of rainforest restoration.Trade Review"For anyone with even a slight interest in rainforest plants and a wish to grow their own, this book is a ‘must have’. It is highly practical and informative, easy to read, and the photographs add immeasurably to its usefulness in assisting with recognition of the rainforest fruits. Highly recommended." -- Tony Cavanagh * Growing Australian No. 252, June 2020 *"The expertise and transparency within this book will propel the rainforest restoration industry forward, whether that be for commercial nurseries or background growers. It can, and should, be used to inspire research and review industry standards. A wonderful resource for those who appreciate rainforests. -- Deborah Metters * Land for Wildlife South East Queensland Newsletter *
£40.95
House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada Big Lonely Doug
Book SynopsisFinalist, Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political WritingFinalist, Banff Mountain Book CompetitionFinalist, BC Book PrizeGlobe and Mail best books of 2018CBC best Canadian non-fiction of 2018In the tradition of John Vaillant's modern classic The Golden Spruce comes a story of the unlikely survival of one of the largest and oldest trees in Canada.On a cool morning in the winter of 2011, a logger named Dennis Cronin was walking through a stand of old-growth forest near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. He came across a massive Douglas fir the height of a twenty-storey building. Instead of allowing the tree to be felled, he tied a ribbon around the trunk, bearing the words Leave Tree. The forest was cut but the tree was saved. The solitary Douglas fir, soon known as Big Lonely Doug, controversially became the symbol of environmental activists and their fight to protTrade ReviewThe story of Big Lonely Doug unfolds in marvellous detail, with liberal doses of humour, pathos, and conflict. * Foreword Reviews *
£13.99
Cornell University Press Mosses of the Northern Forest A Photographic
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis guide is an essential companion for those interested in stewardship and conservation of the region. With multi-image composite photos that allow for unparalleled depth and clarity, this unique guide illustrates the myriad varied and beautiful—and often overlooked—mosses of the Northern Forest. * Northeastern Naturalist *Table of ContentsIntroduction Visual Glossary About Mosses 1. Quick Guides to Habitats Moss Map 1: Living Trees Moss Map 2: Woody Debris Moss Map 3: Acid Boulders Moss Map 4: Boreal Forest Floor Moss Map 5: Limy Boulder and Cobble Moss Map 6: Acid Ledges Moss Map 7: Limy Knolls and Ledges Moss Map 8: Rocky Woodland Stream Moss Map 9: Forest Floor in a Medium-Fertility Swamp Moss Map 10: Bog Pond, Open Bog, Spruce-Tamarack Swamp Moss Map 11: Rich Fen, Cedar Swamp 2. Quick Guides to Acrocarps About Acrocarps Dominant Acrocarps Acrocarps With Distinctive Shoots Acrocarps With Distinctive Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Sharp-Tipped Linear-Lanceolate Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Lanceolate Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Long-Tipped Leaves Ordinary Acrocarps With Oval or Oboval Leaves Acrocarps With Gemmae or Brood Branchesor Leaves Whose Tips Break Off Acrocarp Capsules 3. Quick Guides to Pleurocarps About Pleurocarps Dominant Upland Pleurocarps Dominant wetland and Stream-Bank Pleurocarps Treelike Pleurocarps Pleurocarps With Pinnate Branches Pleurocarps With Flattened Shoots Worm-Branched Pleurocarps Shaggy Pleurocarps Small Stringy Pleurocarps Straight-Leaved Pleurocarps With Slender Leaf Tips Broad-Leaved Pleurocarps With Oval or Oblong Leaves Falcate-Secund Pleurocarps, Not Pinnate Pleurocarps With Brood Branches Pleurocarp Capsules 4. Quick Guides to Sphagnum About Sphagnum The Sections of Sphagnum Colored Sphagnums Dominant Sphagnums, Covering Large Areas Sphagnums With Distinctive Heads Sphagnums With Distinctive Branches and Branch Leaves Sphagnums With Recurved Branch Leaves Sphagnums With Distinctive Stem Leaves Two Difficult Species 5. Systematic Sections Acrocarps Pleurocarps Sphagnum
£20.99
Cornell University Press Mosses of the Northern Forest
Book SynopsisThe Quick Guide for Mosses of the Northern Forest contains two double-sided photographic charts that allow users to see high-res, close-up images of the more than 300 mosses in the Northern Forest region. The map-sized folding charts are water-resistant and field-friendly, the perfect companion to the Photographic Guide.
£12.91
Cornell University Press Grasses of the Northern Forest
Book SynopsisThe Northern Forest Region lies between the oak forests of the eastern United States and the boreal forests of eastern Canada. It is, collectively, one of the largest and most continuous temperate forests left in the world and, like much of the biosphere, it is at risk. This guide is an essential companion for those interested in stewardship and conservation of the region.With multi-image composite photos that allow for unparalleled depth and clarity, this unique guide illustrates the myriad varied and beautifuland often overlookedgrasses of the Northern Forest.Large, easy-to-use formatEasily characterize and compare 166 grass speciesHigh-definition composite images, ecological diagrams, habitat keys, and a visual glossaryThe complete Northern Forest Atlas Guide collection is now available:* Woody Plants of the Northern Forest* Sedges of the Northern Forest* Mosses of the Northern Forest* Grasses of the Northern Forest Trade ReviewThe fourth of a series about the plant life found in a region that stretching from New England and Atlantic Canada west to the edge of the prairies. With copious well-labeled images, it is a great tool for botanists, biologists, and ecologists new to grass identification in the region. * RUSA, American Library Association *
£12.34
Cornell University Press Grasses of the Northern Forest
Book SynopsisContains two double-sided photo chartsCharts feature more than 160 grassesCharts are water resistant and field friendlyPerfect companion to the Photographic Guide
£8.99
Workman Publishing Original Sloths Wall Calendar 2026
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£15.11
Workman Publishing Original Sloths Mini Wall Calendar 2026
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Forest Conservation: Methods, Management and
Book SynopsisThis book offers to a wide readership the opportunity to understand, consider and plan strategies that aim to conserve forest ecosystems across the world. This book presents ten chapters written by renowned researchers from Brazil, Argentina, Tunisia and Germany, offering to the scientific community as well as to human society as a whole important concepts, methods and gaps that we need to fill if we wish to preserve Earths forests.The authors begin this collection by demonstrating how rare tree species could be a surrogate for biodiversity in conservation decision-making (Chapter One). Sustainable management of biodiversity in woody ecosystems is the theme of Chapter Two, followed by an interesting synthesis and discussion on challenges for conservation of forests and Brazilian reptiles (Chapter Three). Prioritization of areas for permanent preservation for forest recovery aiming at landscape connectivity (Chapter Four), conservation of Aleppo pine forests for post flood and fire plantings (Chapter Five), agroforestry and its connections to REDD+ activities in the Amazon (Chapter Six), forest conservation and its challenges in tropical Africa (Chapter Seven), large dams in the Amazon and their effects on the fauna (Chapter Eight) and selection and propagation of native tree species for improving ecological restoration (Chapter Nine) are themes deeply addressed in the next contributions, including interesting case studies. This book ends with an approach to environmental suitability modeling and its potential to support conservation decisions and ecological restoration programs in virtually any part of the world (Chapter Ten).Forest Conservation: Methods, Management and Challenges is an important tool for students, researchers, decision-makers, governmental and non-governmental agencies that are interested in preserving different forest types in order to assure biodiversity conservation for current and future generations.
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Basic Books In Search of the Canary Tree: The Story of a
Book SynopsisWhere mountains meet ocean in Alaska's Alexander Archipelago, white skeletons of dead yellow cedar trees stand prominently amidst a verdant landscape of old-growth forests. Researchers spent nearly three decades deciphering the cause of the majestic species' death and uncovering climate change as the culprit. Lauren E. Oakes, a young scientist at Stanford University, was one of them. But even as she set to record the demise of a species, she soon found herself immersed in an even bigger, and totally unexpected, story: how the people of Alaska were adapting to the tree's disappearance, and how the tree itself, seemingly doomed, was adapting to a changing world. In Search of the Canary Tree is the story of six years that Oakes and her team spent in the Alaskan wilds, studying thousands of trees and saplings along the archipelago of southeast Alaska. Far from losing faith in the survival of our woodlands, she discovered the resiliency of forgotten forests, flourishing again after years of destruction and decomposition. And, through deep encounters with loggers, naturalists, Native weavers, and enthusiasts of the yellow cedar, Oakes discovered how the people of Alaska were determined to develop new relationships with the emerging environment. Where many scientists and commentators have found in climate change an unmitigated disaster, Oakes found beacons of hope even in the disorienting death of a species. Above all else, Oakes shows us that, although we can respond to climate change with either fear or denial, we can also find in it a new world, and one that doesn't necessarily have to be for the worst. Eloquent, insightful, and deeply heartening, In Search of the Canary Tree shows how human and natural resilience can help preserve ourselves, even in our rapidly changing world.
£19.80
PublicAffairs,U.S. The Ghost Forest: Racists, Radicals, and Real
Book SynopsisThe definitive story of the California redwoods, their discovery and their exploitation, as told by an activist who fought to protect their existence against those determined to cut them down.Every year millions of tourists from around the world visit California's famous redwoods. Yet few who strain their necks to glimpse the tops of the world's tallest trees understand how unlikely it is that these last isolated groves of giant trees still stand at all. In this gripping historical memoir, journalist and famed redwood activist Greg King examines how investors and a growing U.S. economy drove the timber industry to cut down all but 4 percent of the original two-million-acre redwood ecosystem. King first examined redwood logging in the 1980s-as an award-winning reporter. What he found in the woods convinced him to leap the line of neutrality and become an activist dedicated to saving the very last ancient redwood groves remaining in private hands. The land grab began in 1849, when a "green gold rush" of migrants came to exploit the legendary redwoods that grew along the Russian River. Several generations later, in 1987, Greg King discovered and named Headwaters Forest-at 3,000 acres the largest ancient redwood habitat remaining outside of parks-and he led the movement to save this grove. After a decade of one of the longest, most dramatic, and violent environmental campaigns in US history, in 1999 the state and federal governments protected Headwaters Forest. The Ghost Forest explores a central question, an overhanging mystery: What was it like, this botanical Elysium that grew only along the Northern California coast, a forest so spectacular-but also uniquely valuable as a cornerstone of American economic growth-that in the end it would inspire life-and-death struggles? Few but loggers and surveyors ever saw such magnificent trees, ancient sentinels that, like ghosts, have informed King's understanding of the world. On a lifelong journey, King finds himself through the generations, and through the trees.
£25.50
Island Press Eastern Old-Growth Forests: Prospects For
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Rowman & Littlefield Florida's Uplands
Book SynopsisTaken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses the well-drained areas of Florida, including high pine grasslands, flatwoods and prairies, interior scrub, hardwood hammocks, rocklands and caves, and beach dunes. Introduces readers to the trees and plants, insects, mammals, reptiles, and other species that live in Florida''s unique uplands ecosystem. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
£17.09
Wellfleet Press Tiny Nature
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£20.79
University Press of New England Technical Guide to Forest Wildlife Habitat
Book SynopsisThe authoritative, professional guide to improving and sustaining diverse wildlife habitat conditions in New England.
£34.20
Nova Science Publishers Inc Rainforests: Overview, Current Abstracts with
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£52.69
Nova Science Publishers Inc New Research on Forest Ecosystems
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£149.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Econometric & Game Theoretic Model of Common Pool
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£122.99
North Country Books Great Forest Of The Adirondacks
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented and brilliant combination of economic, political, and natural history.Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
£18.04
Heyday Books Secrets of the Oak Woodlands: Plants and Animals
Book SynopsisA Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist''I love this book. It reads like a walk in the woods with the best naturalists."—John Muir LawsA Californian may vacation in Yosemite, Big Sur, or Death Valley, but many of us come home to an oak woodland. Yet, while common, oak woodlands are anything but ordinary. In a book rich in illustration and suffused with wonder, author Kate Marianchild combines extensive research and years of personal experience to explore some of the marvelous plants and animals that the oak woodlands nurture. Acorn woodpeckers unite in marriages of up to ten mates and raise their young cooperatively. Ground squirrels roll in rattlesnake skins to hide their scent from hungry snakes. Manzanita's rust-colored, paper-thin bark peels away in time for the summer solstice, exposing sinuous contours that are cool to the touch even on the hottest day. Conveying up-to-the-minute scientific findings with a storyteller's skill, Marianchild introduces us to a host of remarkable creatures in a world close by, a world that “rustles, hums, and sings with the sounds of wild things.”Trade Review“Kate Marianchild's beautiful and celebratory work guides us through an exploration of trees, trunks, and the creatures that make them home. Open this book and join this biologically diverse community. You'll be glad you did.”—Dan Gluesenkamp, executive director, California Native Plant Society“An Island Called California, by Elna Bakker, was a favorite of my teacher/mentor Al Molina; he spoke of it highly and in the same way that I endorse your book. Bakker's prose and style are very similar to yours. I'm so pleased that you've given me the opportunity to 'pass the torch' with such a well-written book. Al's teachings mean a lot to me and I'm saddened he didn't get a chance to read your book—I know he would have toted his well worn copy by his side at all times.”—Joe Mueller, Professor of Biology, College of Marin“[Secrets of the Oak Woodlands] is a beautiful masterpiece of fine writing alongside skillful, deep research. I love the way you observe the natural world and bring the reader into generous, loving relationship with plants and animals that might otherwise be overlooked. This book is a classic of California natural history writing.”—David Lukas, author of Bay Area Birds“A unique and captivating book.”—Debbie Diersch Albatross“A wonderful enrichment for hikers and nature lovers, Secrets of the Oak Woodlands is highly recommended.”—The Midwest Book Review"A wide range of nature enthusiasts will enjoy Kate Marianchild's informative and well-balanced natural history book. … Marianchild's articulate yet easy to understand writing style makes the book suitable for armchair readers to investigative scholars. The science is clear, research up-to-date, and depth satisfying. … At the same time she inserts interesting relevant information and builds the readers' appreciation for intricately rich oak woodlands."—Fremontia"Marianchild's enthusiasm is infectious because she grounds it so well in precise observation, skilled prose, and careful research. Each essay is packed with fascinating and marvelously concise assemblages of facts gleaned from scientific studies. The result is both educational and entertaining. Like the best entertainment, it leaves the reader wishing for more."—Blue Heron"Kate Marianchild's beautiful and celebratory work guides us through an exploration of trees, trunks, and the creatures that make them home. Open this book and join this biologically diverse community. You'll be glad you did."—Dan Gluesenkamp, executive director, California Native Plant Society"I love this book. It reads like a walk in the woods with the best naturalists. The clear layout helps me scan for the information that I am looking for, or browse and learn something new. The natural history stories in this book are detailed and rich, sharing discoveries from the latest research and field observations. You cannot help falling more deeply in love with oak woodlands and feeling inspired to care for them."—John Muir Laws, author-illustrator of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada"In this sublime ode to California's most ubiquitous plant community, Kate Marianchild fills the oak woodlands with life, enabling us to peer under fallen leaves, gaze inside layers of bark, and look deeply at animals that scurry on the branches, burrow under the roots, and rest in the shade of trees and shrubs. Secrets of the Oak Woodlands introduces you to the magical community of the oak and its neighbors like the coyote, western fence lizard, and California quail and once you've read this book, you'll forever see the oak woodland as the catalyst for a marvelous array of life."—Beth Pratt, California director, National Wildlife Federation
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Heyday Books The Forests of California: A California Field
Book SynopsisThe first book of a major new trilogy from artist-naturalist Obi Kaufmann."A call to action … full of beautiful watercolor renderings of both landscape and data."—Los Angeles TimesFrom the author of The California Field Atlas (#1 San Francisco Chronicle Best Seller) comes a major work that not only guides readers through the Golden State’s forested lands, but also presents a profoundly original vision of nature in the twenty-first century. The Forests of California features an abundance of Obi Kaufmann’s signature watercolor maps and trail paintings, weaving them into an expansive and accessible exploration of the biodiversity that defines California in the global imagination. Expanding on the style of the Field Atlas, Kaufmann tells an epic story that spans millions of years, nearly one hundred species of trees, and an astonishing richness of ecosystems. The Forests of California is the first volume in a planned trilogy of field atlases, with The Coasts of California and The Deserts of California to follow, and Kaufmann seeks to create nothing less than a new understanding of the more-than-human world. The lessons in this book extend well beyond California’s borders. If Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees and Richard Powers’s The Overstory opened readers’ eyes to the awesome power of arboreal life, The Forests of California gives readers a unique and unprecedented immersion in that power.Trade Review2021 Northern California Book Award nominee, General Nonfiction"Masterful … The work that has gone into this book is simply astonishing; every page is a treasure trove of information and beauty." —San Francisco Book Review"A call to action … full of beautiful watercolor renderings of both landscape and data."—Los Angeles Times"[A] must-read. The Forests of California features an abundance of Kaufmann's signature watercolor maps and trail paintings, weaving them into an expansive and accessible exploration of the biodiversity that defines California in the global imagination."—7x7"The Forests of California is a breathtaking object." —Berkeleyside"One-of-a-kind." —Diablo Magazine"Kaufmann’s expressive writing is matched by his creativity as an artist … [The Forests of California] is Audubon-esque in style and scope." —San Francisco Examiner"Swirls research with poetry, the personal and human with the collective and ecological …" —Mother Jones"[Kaufmann] lay[s] important groundwork to help people better understand the complex ecology of the state’s varied forests and why they are so important." —The Revelator"Braiding colorful watercolors of local flora and fauna with expertly illustrated infographics and maps, Forests is a must-read for anyone who cranes their neck skyward in great groves of Sequoia; for those who wonder how mountains are shaped, how carbon is stored; how fires can replenish—or reduce to ash. The lush, illustrative tome offers an instant education in one of the West’s greatest assets. … Obi leaves no leaf unturned in his quest to capture the wonder and fragility of this important resource."—SunsetTable of ContentsContents INTRODUCTION: The Philosopher’s Stone KEYS AND MEASURES 00.01 The Cenozoic 00.02 The Acre and the Foot 00.03 The Taxonomic Classifications of Life 00.04 Map Icons 01. THE FIELD ATLAS: Maps and meaning across California’s forests 02. THE ANCIENT FORESTS: California’s Holocene crescendo 03. EARTH, WATER, AIR, and FIRE: California’s defining forces 04. THE LIVING BODY: How forests thrive across California 05. STAND, GROVE, WOODLAND and FOREST: Vegetation alliances within arboreal California 06.01 ARBOREAL HABITATS OF CALIFORNIA: Distribution and conditions of wildlife systems 07. EXEMPLARY IN CHARACTER: Accessibility and impact 08. THE GIVING FORESTS: Beyond Value and Utility 09. THE FUTURE FORESTS: California’s next one hundred years and beyond
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Island Press Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences
Book SynopsisSalvage logging - removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event such as a wildfire or hurricane - is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an economic interest in harvesting trees typically argue that damaged areas should be logged so as to avoid "wasting" resources, while many forest ecologists contend that removing trees following a disturbance is harmful to a variety of forest species and can interfere with the natural process of ecosystem recovery."Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences" brings together three leading experts on forest ecology to explore a wide range of issues surrounding the practice of salvage logging. They gather and synthesize the latest research and information about its economic and ecological costs and benefits, and consider the impacts of salvage logging on ecosystem processes and biodiversity. The book examines: what salvage logging is and why it is controversial; natural and human disturbance regimes in forested ecosystems; differences between salvage harvesting and traditional timber harvesting; scientifically documented ecological impacts of salvage operations; and, the importance of land management objectives in determining appropriate post-disturbance interventions.Brief case studies from around the world highlight a variety of projects, including operations that have followed wildfires, storms, volcanic eruptions, and insect infestations. In the final chapter, the authors discuss policy management implications and offer prescriptions for mitigating the impacts of future salvage harvesting efforts."Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences" is a "must-read" volume for policymakers, students, academics, practitioners, and professionals involved in all aspects of forest management, natural resource planning, and forest conservation.
£24.70
Island Press Roadless Rules: The Struggle for the Last Wild
Book SynopsisThis title offers an inside look at the most successful campaign in forest conservation history. "Roadless Rules" is a fast-paced and insightful look at one of the most important, wide-ranging, and controversial efforts to protect public forests ever undertaken in the United States. In January 2000, President Clinton submitted to the Federal Register the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, prohibiting road construction and timber harvesting in designated roadless areas. Set to take effect sixty days after Clinton left office, the rule was immediately challenged by nine lawsuits from states, counties, off-road-vehicle users, and timber companies. The Bush administration refused to defend the rule and eventually sought to replace it with a rule that invited governors to suggest management policies for forests in their states. That rule was attacked by four states and twenty environmental groups and declared illegal. "Roadless Rules" offers a fascinating overview of the creation of the Clinton roadless rule and the Bush administration's subsequent replacement rule, the controversy generated, the response of the environmental community, and the legal battles that continue to rage more than seven years later. It explores the value of roadless areas and why the Clinton rule was so important to environmentalists, describes the stakeholder groups involved, and takes readers into courtrooms across the country to hear critical arguments. Author Tom Turner considers the lessons learned from the controversy, arguing that the episode represents an excellent example of how the system can work when all elements of the environmental movement work together - local groups and individuals determined to save favourite places, national organizations that represent local interests but also concern themselves with national policies, members of the executive branch who try to serve the public interest but need support from outside, and national organizations that use the legal system to support progress achieved through legislation or executive action.
£24.70
Island Press Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World:
Book SynopsisWhile tropical rainforests have received much conservation attention and support for their protection, temperate and boreal rainforests have been largely overlooked. Yet these ecosystems are also unique, supporting rainforest communities, rich in plants and wildlife and containing some of the most massive trees on Earth. "Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World" brings together leading international scientists to describe the ecology and conservation of these lesser-known rainforests in an attempt to place them on par with tropical rainforests in conservation efforts. The book: summarises major scientific findings; presents new computer models that were used to standardise rainforest definitions; identifies regions previously not widely recognised as rainforest; provides the latest estimates on rainforest extent and degree of protection; and explores conservation strategies. The book ends with a summary of the key ecological findings and outlines an ambitious vision of how we can conserve and manage the planet's remaining temperate and boreal rainforests in a truly ecological way that is better for nature, the climate, and ultimately our own welfare. "Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World" is a call to action for an accord to protect the world's rainforests. It offers a global vision rooted in ecological science but written in common language useful for governments, decision makers, and conservation groups concerned about the plight of these remarkable forests.
£63.65
Island Press Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests: Ecology and
Book SynopsisThough seasonally dry tropical forests are equally as important to global biodiversity as tropical rainforests, and are one of the most representative and highly endangered ecosystems in Latin America, knowledge about them remains limited because of the relative paucity of attention paid to them by scientists and researchers and a lack of published information on the subject. "Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests" seeks to address this shortcoming by bringing together a range of experts in diverse fields including biology, ecology, biogeography, and biogeochemistry, to review, synthesize, and explain the current state of our collective knowledge on the ecology and conservation of seasonally dry tropical forests. The book offers a synthetic and cross-disciplinary review of recent work with an expansive scope, including sections on distribution, diversity, ecosystem function, and human impacts. Throughout, contributors emphasise conservation issues, particularly emerging threats and promising solutions, with key chapters on climate change, fragmentation, restoration, ecosystem services, and sustainable use. Seasonally dry tropical forests are extremely rich in biodiversity, and are seriously threatened. They represent scientific terrain that is poorly explored, and there is an urgent need for increased understanding of the system's basic ecology. "Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests" represents an important step in bringing together the most current scientific information about this vital ecosystem and disseminating it to the scientific and conservation communities.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc New Research on Forest Ecology
Book SynopsisForest ecology includes within its scope the components and functions of forest ecosystems -- a community of organisms interacting with each other and with their physical environment. Forest ecosystems, which consist of bacteria, plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, soil, water and air, differ from other ecosystems in that they are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation. Each of these components plays an important role in the function and health of the forest. This book presents important new research in the field.
£176.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Forest Ecology Research Horizons
Book SynopsisForest ecology includes within its scope the components and functions of forest ecosystems -- a community of organisms interacting with each other and with their physical environment. Forest ecosystems, which consist of bacteria, plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, soil, water and air, differ from other ecosystems in that they are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation. Each of these components plays an important role in the function and health of the forest. This book presents important research in the field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Deforestation Research Progress
Book SynopsisDeforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land for use such as arable land, pasture, urban use, logged areas, or wasteland. Generally, the removal or destruction of significant areas of forest cover has resulted in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity. In many countries, massive deforestation is ongoing and is shaping climate and geography. This book provides leading research from around the globe in this field.
£149.99
Timber Press Living Forest The A Journey Into Natures Most
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Workman Publishing Rare Trees: The Fascinating Stories of the
Book SynopsisDiscover the secrets and beauty of the world’s rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 color photographs. Did you know that the resin of the dragon tree was so prized that it was used and traded as medicine by the Roman Empire? Or that the Bornean ironwood is one of the only timbers dense enough to sink in water? Trees have adapted to thrive on steep mountains, high in cloud forests, on dry savannahs, in parched deserts, and in tropical wetlands. Our own human history—and our future—are interwoven with the trees that define the character and environments of our green planet. Rare Trees offers a stunning visual presentation of 60 of the most fascinating, bizarre, and threatened tree species on the planet, from conifers to magnolias to oaks. With color photographs showing trees and their most unusual features, maps of growing regions, callouts of memorable facts, and examples of poignant cultural and historical uses by Indigenous populations, Rare Trees will give everyone who loves trees an armchair tour of unique specimens from around the globe. You will be inspired to help preserve this critical canopy of life.
£28.00
Workman Publishing Our National Forests: Stories from America’s Most
Book Synopsis“An inspiring reminder of the incredible resource that is our public lands.” —Brendan Leonard, author of The Camping Life and Surviving the Great Outdoors Across 193 million acres of forests, mountains, deserts, watersheds, and grasslands, national forests provide a multitude of uses as diverse as America itself. They welcome 170 million visitors each year to hike, bike, paddle, ski, fish, and hunt. But “the people’s lands” offer more than just recreation. Lost habitats are recovered, timber is harvested, and endangered wildlife is protected as part of the Forest Service’s enduring mission. In Our National Forests, Greg Peters gives an inside look at America’s most important public lands and the people committed to protecting them and ensuring access for all. From the Forest Service growing millions of seedlings in the West each year, to their efforts to save the hellbender salamander in Appalachia, the story spans the breadth of the country and its diverse ecology. And people are at the center, whether the dedicated Forest Service members or the everyday citizens who support and tend to the protected lands near their homes. This complete look at America’s national forests—their triumphs, challenges, controversies, and vital programs—is a must-read for everyone interested in the history of America's most important public lands.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Conservationism in Zimbabwe: 1850-1950
Book SynopsisAfrican forests provide the focus for a growing body of historical research in Zimbabwe. This book draws on economic and environmental history approaches in exploring the exploitation and conservation of woodland, respectively. The main focus of the investigation is the consumption-conservation relationship between humans and the forest zone. Customary forest practice in the Zambezi teak or Baikiea woodland points towards a better understanding on the subject, informed by a wide range of sources; oral tradition, missionary records, travel accounts and colonial documents. British imperial interest in Zimbabwe accelerated in the mid-1880s motivated and accelerated by speculative mineral discoveries thought to rival the Witwatersrand gold mines in South Africa. The British South Africa Company colonised Zimbabwe in 1890 expecting to finding rich gold deposits and when these hopes were dashed, white settlers turned their interest to other resources, land and forests. The rapidity with which the BSAC surveyed forest resources was testament to their expected commercial value. The mkusi and other commercial species motivated the government to gazette and establish eight state forest reserves in North-Western Matabeleland with a combined total of 1.6 million acres. In the company era, timber merchants exploited gusu with little or no control and their activities resulted in much deforestation. When European farmers and miners established commercial farms and mines in colonial Zimbabwe, the latter received preferential treatment in timber and energy requirements from the government because they contributed the bulk of state revenue. This policy was a source of protracted conflict between miners and farmers over forest exploitation. However, the state also sought to orient settler farmers towards the production of export crops: tobacco, maize and cotton. The two major pillars of the colonial economy, mining and agriculture, directly caused a fundamental transformation in soil and forest use, leading to deforestation and soil erosion. Soil erosion was a major risk that was faced along with the logistic and financial difficulties of pioneer farming. It however highlighted the negative impact of settler farming, particularly the perennial cultivation of the same crop on the same field, notably tobacco and maize. Land was used for short-term economic gain. What was missing was a willingness on the part of the settler society to deal effectively with the problems of deforestation and erosion, and the need for radical change in individual and collective attitudes towards natural resources.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Participatory Forest Management & Livelihoods of
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Solar Activity & Forest Fires
Book SynopsisThis monograph especially emphasises the importance of the scope, by which forest fires, from year to year endanger the environment, including casualties. Fire seized areas in 2000 in Europe only were over 920,000 ha. Cases relating to relatively small locations, but which burned in unsettled areas, are often unidentified, because the satellite sensors have limited possibilities in the view of the size of the area they can detect. It is similar to those situations on the fires with relatively short temporal range, and during that interval thick clouds are above such area for example and other admixtures stirring the atmosphere. It is necessary to point out that all those fire seized places, spatially limited on smaller localities, often cause fire spreading by their wideness and a sort of a plant mass, relief and geologic surface, humidity and precipitation or by suitable combinations. On the other side, especially in the last few years, we are witnesses to events when fire has seized tens of thousands hectares just in a "wave", also penetrating through the urban areas.
£39.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Role of Forests in Carbon Capture & Climate
Book SynopsisWidespread concern about global climate change has led to agreements to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and, under certain circumstances, to count additional carbon absorbed in soils and vegetation as part of the emissions reductions. Forests are a significant part of the global carbon cycle. However, little information exists on the processes and diverse rates of soil carbon change. How to account for changes in forest carbon has been contentious. Land use changes - especially afforestation and deforestation - can have major impacts on carbon storage. In the 110th Congress, several proposals have been introduced that would either mandate or authorise a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This book explains the role of forests in carbon capture and the steps being taken by Congress to attempt to slow down the effects of climate change caused by the previously under-regulated emissions of carbon dioxide. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.
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