Forests and woodland Books
University of California Press Rainforest Corridors
Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Pressâs mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
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University of California Press Forests of Refuge
Book SynopsisForests of Refuge questions the effectiveness of market-based policies that govern forests in the interest of mitigating climate change. Yolanda Ariadne Collins interrogates the most ambitious global plan to incentivize people away from deforesting activities: the United Nationsendorsed Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) initiative. Forests of Refuge explores REDD+ in Guyana and neighboring Suriname, two highly forested countries in the Amazonian Guiana Shield with low deforestation rates. Yet REDD+ implementation there has been fraught with challenges. Adopting a multisited ethnographic approach, Forests of Refuge takes readers into the halls of policymaking, into conservation development organizations, and into forest-dependent communities most affected by environmental policies and exploitative colonial histories. This book situates these challenges in the inattentiveness of global environmental policies to roughly five hundred years of colonial his
£71.00
Cambridge University Press Setting Conservation Targets for Managed Forest Landscapes 16 Conservation Biology Series Number 16
Book SynopsisUsing examples from a broad range of forest regions and organisms – from a variety of perspectives – the authors present concepts, approaches and case studies to illustrate how biodiversity conservation can be integrated into forest management planning. They provide insight and tools to help shape the future of forest landscapes worldwide.Trade Review'The volume offers a good starting point for those wanting to understand the technical aspects of setting conservation targets in forest ecosystems.' Conservation BiologyTable of Contents1. A plea for quantitative targets in biodiversity conservation Marc-André Villard and Bengt Gunnar Jonsson; 2. Setting conservation targets: past and present approaches Bengt Gunnar Jonsson and Marc-André Villard; 3. Designing studies to develop conservation targets: a review of the challenges Marc-André Villard; 4. Testing the efficiency of global-scale conservation planning using data on Andean amphibians Don Church, Claude Gascon, Megan Van Fossen, Grisel Velasquez and Luis A. Solorzano; 5. Selecting biodiversity indiators to set conservation targets: species, structures, or processes? Sven G. Nilsson; 6. Selecting species to be used as tools in the development of forest conservation targets Jean-Michel Roberge and Per Angelstam; 7. Bridging ecosystem and multiple-species approaches for setting conservation targets in managed boreal landscapes Pierre Drapeau, Alain Leduc and Yves Bergeron; 8. Thresholds, incidence functions and species-specific cues: responses of woodland birds to landscape structure in south eastern Australia Andrew F. Bennett and James Q. Radford; 9. Landscape thresholds in species occurrence as quantitative targets in forest management: generality in space and time? Matthew G. Betts and Marc-André Villard; 10. The temporal and spatial challenges of target setting for dynamic habitats: the case of dead wood and saproxylic species in boreal forests Bengt Gunnar Jonsson and Thomas Ranius; 11. Opportunities and constraints of using understorey plants to set forest restoration and conservation priorities Olivier Honnay, Bruno Hérault and Beatrijs Bossuyt; 12. Setting conservation targets for freshwater ecosystems in forested catchments John S. Richardson and Ross M. Thompson; 13. Setting quantitative targets for recovery of threatened species Doug P. Armstrong and Heiko U. Wittmer; 14. Allocation of conservation efforts over the landscape: the TRIAD approach David A. Maclean, Robert S. Seymour, Michael K. Montigny and Christian Messier; 15. Forest landscape modelling as a tool to develop conservation targets Emin Zeki Baskent; 16. Setting targets: trade-offs between ecology and economy Mikko Mönkkonen, Artti Juutinen and Eija Hurme; 17. Setting implementing, and monitoring targets as a basis for adaptive management: a Canadian forestry case study Elston Dzus, Brigette Grover, Simon Dyer, Dave Cheyne, Don Pope and Jim Schieck; 18. Putting conservation target science to work Marc-André Villard and Bengt Gunnar Jonsson.
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Cambridge University Press Tropical Forest Insect Pests
Book SynopsisTropical Forest Insect Pests, first published in 2007, promotes a better theoretical understanding of pest population dynamics, and causes of forest insect outbreaks in the tropics. Covering pests of both natural forests and plantations, it examines the diversity of tropical forest insects; their ecological functions; the concept of pests; and the incidence of pests in natural forests, plantations, and stored timber. General issues on which foresters and forest entomologists hold strong traditional views, such as the severity of pest incidence in plantations vs. natural forests, in plantations of exotics vs. indigenous tree species, and in monocultures vs. mixed plantations are discussed. The final section looks in detail at specific insect pests of the common plantation tree species across the tropics, with recommendations for their control. This is a comprehensive resource suitable for graduate students and researchers in forestry and tropical forest entomology, and for forest plantaTrade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This is a comprehensive resource suitable for advanced students and researchers in forestry and tropical forest entomology, and for forest plantation managers in the tropics. Its extensive reference list will enhance its usefulness in research.' UnasylvaTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1. Forestry in the tropics; 2. Overview of tropical forest insects; 3. Ecology of insects in the forest environment; 4. Insect pests in natural forests; 5. Insect pests in plantations - general aspects; 6. Insect pests of stored timber; 7. Population dynamics: what makes an insect a pest?; 8. General issues in forest entomology; 9. Management of tropical forest insect pests; 10. Insect pests in plantations - case studies.
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The History Press Ltd Britains Paranormal Forests
Book SynopsisEnigmatic paranormal encounters across Britain’s forests and woodland
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Terra Flamma
Book SynopsisFrom the towering pines of Shasta Trinity National Forest, to the chaparral scrub of San Diego''s Mexican border, to Yosemite and the Western Sierras, trained wildland firefighter and photojournalist Stuart Palley documents California''s raging wildfires and the forces behind them during the state''s worst fire season in modern history. The dramatic images, a half decade in the making, capture the simultaneous beauty and destruction that wildfires bring as fire seasons get longer and more deadly, expensive, and destructive. In the wake of California's record-breaking series of wildfires in 2017, the images encompass five fire seasons and 45 fires. They are presented chronologically and culminate with the wine country fire siege that devastated Sonoma and Napa Counties in October 2017 and the Thomas Fire in Southern California, the largest in recorded state history. This timely book defines the state''s drought and urban sprawl challenges, drawing a broader picture of global warming and its acute effects worldwide.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Forests
Book SynopsisForests are considered the lungs of the planet, as they consume and store carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. These biomes, defined as ecological communities dominated by long-lived woody vegetation, historically have provided an economic foundation for growing nations, supplying wood for buildings, firewood for fuel, and land for expanding cities and farms. For centuries, industrial nations in Europe and the United States have relied on large tracts of forestland for economic prosperity.The research presented in this book reveals that population pressures are causing considerable environmental distress in even the most remote forest areas. Three detailed case studies are presented. The first provides an assessment of illegal logging deep in South America's Amazon rain forest, a region closely tied to food and product demands thousands of miles away. The second examines the effect of increased hunting in Central Africa's Congo forest, which threatens wildlife, especially mammaTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction to Forests; Chapter 1 The Forests Around Us; Chapter 2 Humans and Forests; Part 2 Forests of the World Case Studies; Chapter 3 Amazon Rain Forest Brazil; Chapter 4 Sequoia National Park and National Forest California; Chapter 5 Taiga Forest Russia; Chapter 6 Rain Forests of Costa Rica; Chapter 7 Congo Forest Central Africa; Chapter 8 Black Forest Germany; Chapter 9 Borneo Rain Forest Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia; Part 3 Forests Conclusion; Chapter 10 Forest Challenges; Chapter 11 Forest Stability;
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University of British Columbia Press Ecology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape
Book SynopsisEcology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape responds to the increasing need of forest policy developers, planners, and managers for an integrated, comprehensive perspective on ecological landscapes.Trade ReviewThis aptly titled textbook explores and illuminates the ecology of Ontario’s terrestrial landscape through three sections: the structure of ecological systems, the functions and processes and a historical review of the application of that knowledge. This book is a welcome addition of knowledge on ecological processes and the effects of man caused changes across the landscape at different scales. It fills a gap that is currently being researched and understood. This book represents the paradigm shift from traditional forest management to one that attempts to quantify the management of interrelated resources across a landscape. It is a must read for all foresters and resource planners in Ontario and BC [today].Intended for foresters, forestry students, and policy makers, this book hits its mark in the ecological literature ... it is particularly noteworthy as a detailed case study. The work is very much forward looking, but the history of these landscapes and related policy offers welcome background and context. Written in clear prose, with smooth and logical transitions from one topic to the next and strong, coherent themes, the book makes a good case for forest landscape ecology as a discipline. -- D.H. Pfister * Choice *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsSection I: Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Ontario's Managed Forest Region1 Landscape Ecology in Forest Management: An Introduction / Ajith H. Perera and David L. Euler2 Physical Geography of Ontario / David J.B. Baldwin, Joseph R. Desloges, and Lawrence E. Band3 Forest Vegetation of Ontario: Factors Influencing Landscape Change / Ian D. Thompson4 Forest Vertebrates of Ontario: Patterns of Distribution / Ian D. Thompson5 Spatial Patterns in the Managed Forest Landscape of Ontario / Ajith H. Perera and David J.B. BaldwinSection II: Forest Landscape Ecological Processes6 Influences of Climate on Ontario Forests / Michael D. Flannigan and Michael G. Weber7 Fire Regimes and Their Simulation with Reference to Ontario / Chao Li8 Insect and Disease Disturbance Regimes in Ontario's Forests / Richard A. Fleming, Anthony A. Hopkin, and Jean-Noel Candau9 Forest Ecosystem Productivity in Ontario / Lawrence E. Band10 Vegetation Responses to the Managed Forest Landscape of Central and Northern Ontario / Terence J. Carleton11 Forest Vertebrate Responses to Landscape-Level Changes in Ontario / Dennis R. Voigt, James A. Baker, Robert S. Rempel, and Ian D. ThompsonSection III: Policy and Planning for Forest Landscape Management12 Ontario Forests and Forest Policy before the Era of Sustainable Forestry / A. Ernest Epp13 A New Foundation for Ontario Forest Policy for the 21st Century / David L. Euler and A. Ernest Epp14 Strategic Planning at the Landscape Level / George R. Francis15 Landscape Ecology and Adaptive Management / James A. Baker16 Reflections on the Managed Forest Landscape / David L. Euler , Ian D. Thompson, and Ajith H. PereraGlossaryContributorsIndex
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University of British Columbia Press Forest Economics
Book SynopsisForestry cannot be isolated from the forces that drive all economic activity. It involves using land, labour, and capital to produce goods and services from forests, while economics helps in understanding how this can be done in ways that will best meet the needs of people. Therefore, a firm grounding in economics is integral to sound forestry policies and practices.This book, a major revision and expansion of Peter H. Pearse's 1990 classic, provides this grounding. Updated and enhanced with advanced empirical presentation of materials, it covers the basic economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management and policy issues.Forest Economics draws on the strengths of two of the field's leading practitioners who have more than fifty years of combined experience in teaching forest economics in the United States and Canada. Its comprehensive and systematic analysis of forest issues makes it an indispensable resource for students andTrade ReviewPearse’s 1990 textbook has influenced a whole generation of forest economists in Canada. This new book by Zhang and Pearse holds the promise of serving as an important reference on forest economics in North America and elsewhere in the Englishspeaking world for many years to come. -- Dr. Sen Wang, Canadian Forest Service * Forest Chronicle *Table of ContentsForewordPrefacePart 1: Market, Government, and Forest Investment Analysis1 Forestry’s Economic Perspective2 Market Economy and the Role of Government3 Forest Investment AnalysisPart 2: The Forest Sector – Timber, Land, and Beyond4 Timber Supply, Demand, and Pricing5 Unpriced Forest Values6 Land Allocation and Multiple UsePart 3: Economics of Forest Management7 The Optimal Forest Rotation8 Regulating Harvests over Time9 Long-Term Trends in the Forest Sector and Silvicultural InvestmentPart 4: Economics of Forest Policy10 Property Rights11 Forest Taxes and Other ChargesPart 5: Forest Economics in a Global Perspective12 Forest Products Trade13 Global Forest Resources and the EnvironmentIndex
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Stackpole Books The Ax Book
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEvery page of this book is endowed with the confident, unfakable authority of real experience. -- Castle FreemanCook takes the reader over every step in the wood-harvesting process—tree felling, limbing, bucking, wood handling, splitting, cutting to size, storing, and burning. Cook packs his book with vivid, entertaining anecdotes from a lifetime of experience. -- Bud Leavitt, Bangor (ME) Daily NewsPraise of Cook’s treatment of saws cannot be complete without mention of the superb line drawings of S. Lawrence Whipple. The illustrations are large, clear, and with enough graphic perspective to enable the reader to appreciate what is involved when he drops off the saw `to be sharpened.’ Altogether, there are more than fifty of these beautifully drawn, incisive visual aids. -- Roy C. Gunter Jr., Southbridge (MA) NewsA remarkable piece of work…the illustrations are similar to Eric Sloane’s, and like Sloane’s they present pictures in clearest detail to back up the author’s story. -- Dirk van Loon, Rural Delivery, Liverpool, N.S., Canada
£16.19
The University Press of Kentucky Smokescreen
Book SynopsisEngages dialogue around forest fires at a time when it is desperately needed.Table of ContentsPrologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15
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Taylor & Francis Guardians of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest Environmental Organizations and Development
Book SynopsisThe Amazon region is the focus of intense conflict between conservationists concerned with deforestation and advocates of agro-industrial development. This book focuses on the contributions of environmental organizations to the preservation of Brazilian Amazonia. It reveals how environmental organizations such as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, WWF and others have fought fiercely to stop deforestation in the region. It documents how the history of frontier expansion and environmental struggle in the region is linked to Brazilâs position in an evolving capitalist world-economy. It is shown how Brazilâs effort to become a developed country has led successive Brazilian governments to devise development projects for Amazonia. The author analyses how globalization has led to the expansion of international commodity chains in the region, particularly for mineral ores, soybeans and beef. He shows how environmental organizations have politicized these commodity chains as weaTrade Review"While the book will be of interest to anyone interested in understanding the history and con-text of the fight to preserve the Brazilian Amazon, it extends beyond the Amazon in the sense that it also provides a comprehensive explanation of the action-sphere of environmental NGO’s in the context of socioeconomic world-systems." – Natureza & Conservação, Ricardo A. Correia , Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil"I highly recommend Guardians to any reader interested in the political economy of the Amazon." - Janette Bulkan, University of British Columbia, Canada, in International Forestry Review (2016)."I consider Barbosa’s book an excellent text to explore the main challenges that sustainable development and conservation currently face in the Brazilian Amazon, and how these challenges have formed - contemporarily and historically - from multifaceted national and global claims to the region" - Mario L. Cardozo, in "The AAG Review of Books".Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Brazilian Developmentalism and Environmentalist Challenges 3. The Mahogany Moratorium 4. The Case of the Soy Moratorium 5. Boycotts of Illegally-produced Beef and Leather 6. The Case of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam 7. Conservative Reactions 8. Collaboration 9. Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis European Woodpastures in Transition
Book SynopsisWood-pastures are important elements of European cultural identity and have an exceptional ecological value, yet they are in decline all over Europe. The structure of wood-pastures is strongly influenced by grazing and multiple other land uses and by local and regional environmental conditions. This book examines the diverse expressions of wood-pastures across Europe. It provides a new perspective, using a social-ecological framework to explore social and ecological values, governing institutions, threats and conservation approaches. It explores the major drivers of decline, which are shown to be related to accelerated cultural, institutional and developmental changes occurring across Europe over the past century. Case studies are included from North-Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe. Written by renowned scholars and conservationists, the book contributes to developing better, locally adapted conservation policies and management approaches for wood-pastures.Trade Review"Wood-pastures in their remarkable variety have not had the attention they merit in Europe. The authors of this book bring their richness to life by combining historical as well as ecological and sociological approaches, with some authoritative case histories. It is an important step forward in the literature." – David Baldock, Executive Director, Institute for European Environmental Policy. "Tibor Hartel and Tobias Plieninger have put together a wonderful volume on European Wood-Pastures in Transition: A Social-Ecological Approach. The book, at the front of social-ecological research, is a most timely and valuable contribution to a deeper understanding of stewardship of social-ecological systems and the services they generate." – Carl Folke, Professor and Director, Beijer Institute, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Science Director, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University."In a world where agriculture is becoming synonymous with laser-directed plow lines steering crop bed planting, this book opens our eyes to a different farming that is part of nature, with woodlands that provide sustenance for generations, often with breathtaking beauty and resilience. Expert and insightful analyses are offered of complex systems where trees and grass, culture and ecology, tradition and science give rise to sustainable agricultural systems." – Lynn Huntsinger, Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California at Berkeley."This book is ultimately an outstanding and alluring call to action for efforts to balance the ecological, economic, institutional, cultural and social components of wood-pastures that are required to guarantee the long term preservation of these landscapes in Europe." – Agroforestry Systems, R. A. Correia, Universidade de Lisboa, PortugalTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1. The Social and Ecological Dimensions of Wood-pastures 2. Diversity, Threats and Conservation of European Wood-pastures 3. Wood-pastures as Examples of European High Nature Value Landscapes – Functions and Differentiations According to Farming Part 2: History and Change 4. The Origins and History of Medieval Wood-pastures 5. Recent Dynamics of Evergreen Oak Wood-pastures in South-Western Iberia 5.1 Wood-pasture Profile: Monroy, Spain 6. Ecological Patterns and Processes at Various Spatio-temporal Scales in Wood-pastures of the Swiss Jura Mountains and Adaptation to Climate Change 6.1. Wood-pasture Profile: Musella, Italy Part 3: Biodiversity and Ecology 7. Plant and Vegetation Diversity in European Wood-pastures 7.1 Wood-pasture Profile: Saaremaa, Estonia 8. Wood-pastures as Reservoirs for Invertebrates 8.1. Wood-pasture Profile: Hatfield Forest, England 9. Grazing as a Tool for Wood-pasture Restoration and Management 9.1 Wood-pasture Profile: East Vättern Scarp, Sweden Part 4: Socio-cultural Values 10. Social-cultural Values of Oak Wood-pastures and Transhumance in Greece 10.1 Wood-pasture Profile: Western Lesvos, Greece 11. The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Managing Wood-pastures 11.1 Wood-pasture Profile: Csokonyavisonta, Hungary 12. Mapping Ancient and other Trees of Special Interest: UK citizens’ Contribution to World Tree Heritage Part 5: Governance Institutions 13. Wood-pasture Management in Southern Transylvania (Romania): from Communal to Where? 13.1 Wood-pasture Profile: Breite, Romania 14. Common Management of Wood-pastures and Sustainable Regional Development in the Southern Black Forest (Germany) 14.1 Wood-pasture Profile: Southern Black Forest, Germany 15. Institutional Arrangements of Wood-pasture Management: Past and Present (UK) Part 6: Synthesis 16. Wood-pastures and the Greening of the Common Agricultural Policy 17. European Wood-pastures in Transition: Lessons for Science, Conservation and Policy Development in High Nature Value Landscapes
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University of Arizona Press Forests under Fire
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The University of Alabama Press Discovering Alabama Forests
Book SynopsisCelebrates the health and diversity of Alabama woodlands. Featuring 100 color photographs, this title provides an introduction to the ecological, geological, and biological richness of Alabama's forests, their evolution through history, their contribution to the state's economy, and the modern perils they face.Trade ReviewThis book is an excellent educational resource and overview history of Alabama forests... valuable to lay readers but also to professional resource managers, educators, and students. - Dean Gjerstad, Auburn University and The Longleaf Alliance
£999.99
CABI Publishing Forestry and Environmental Change
Book SynopsisConsiderable emphasis has been placed on the interactions between environmental change and forests in recent years. Reports have been produced detailing scenarios of forest development associated with particular changes in climate. Similarly, scenarios have been produced looking at likely trends in air quality. However, many studies have failed to recognize that some of the biggest changes for forests are related to the socioeconomicenvironment rather that the physical environment. This book considers the interactions between forestry and environmental (climatic) change, from social and economic perspectives.Table of Contents1: The importance for forestry of changes in the socio-economic environment, J L Innes and H F Hoen 2: The emerging role of forest quality in setting perspectives in forest management, N Dudley, Equilibrium Consultants, UK 3: Making value compromises in an efficient economy: efficiency as value dialogue, M Farmer, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, and A Randall, Ohio State University, USA 4: An intergenerational perspective on effects of environmental changes: Discounting the future's viewpoint, C Price, University of Wales, UK 5: Deforestation processes in temperate and tropical forests - an economic perspective, O Hofstad, Agricultural University of Norway, Norway 6: The application of forest zoning as an alternative to multiple use forestry, C R Nitschke, University of British Columbia, Canada, and J L Innes 7: Capital management - the forests in countries in transition - welfare impacts, P Csóka, Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development, Hungary 8: Certification of forest management and wood products, J L Innes and G M Hickey 9: How will new large-scale nature reserves in temperate and boreal forests affect the global structural wood products sector? J M Perez-Garcia, University of Washington, USA 10: The establishment of large-scale reserves in temperate and boreal forests: some experiences of the US and prospects for Finland, R A Sedjo, Resources for the Future, Washington, USA 11: The new planning approach and criteria used for sustainable forest management in Turkey, Ü Asan, University of Istanbul, Turkey 12: Application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management to a GIS-based multiple criteria decision making approach for forest conservation planning in the Kinabalu Region, Sabah, Malaysia, M H Phua and M Minowa, University of Tokyo, Japan 13: Social revolutions in forest management, J Romm, University of California, USA 14: Recent developments in decision analysis for forest management, G A Mendoza, University of Illinois, USA
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CABI Publishing Forest Tourism and Recreation
Book SynopsisThe demand for ecotourism and outdoor recreation is increasing, and the pressures on land use are becoming more obvious. A large part of the experience of ecotourism and recreational landscape depends on the maintenance of forested land. Effective management of tourism and recreation in forests can provide extra income to help offset the costs of sustainable timber production and encourage biodiversity conservation.This multi-author book considers the compatibility between tourism, forestry and conservation, the management of natural resources and the involvement of stakeholders and the community. Issues are presented through case studies from a range of countries and topics covered include National Parks, peri-urban forestry and wilderness management, as well as practitioner-oriented contributions.Table of Contents1: Recreation, conservation and timber production: a sustainable relationship?, X Font and J Tribe Part 1: Issues and Problems 2: The survival of a forest fragment: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore, J C Henderson 3: Competing interests on a former military training area: a case from Estonia, M Reimann and H Palang 4: Hypotheses about recreational congestion: tests in the Forest of Dean (England) and wider management implications, C Price and M Chambers 5: Balancing tourism and wilderness qualities in New Zealand’s native forests, G Kearsley 6: A review of ecology and camping requirements in the ancient woodlands of the New Forest, England, D Johnson and A Clark 7: Ecotourism on the edge: the case of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica, C Minca and M Linda 8: Eco-tourism in tropical rainforests: an environmental management option for threatened resources?, S Evans 9: Wilderness management in the forests of New Zealand, C M Hall and J Higham 10: From Wasteland to Woodland to “Little Switzerland”: environmental and recreational management in place, culture and time, P Cloke and O Jones Part 2: Strategies and Solutions 11: Forest tourism: putting policy into practice in the Forestry Commission, R Broadhurst and P Harrop 12: Recreation, forestry and environmental management: the Haliburton Wild Life Reserve, Ontario, Canada, L Anders Sandberg and C Midgley 13: Writing an environmental plan for the Community Forest of Mercia, England, G Hunt 14: Forest tourism and recreation in Nepal, T Sofield 15: Planning for the compatibility of recreation and forestry: recent developments in woodland management planning within the National Trust, D Russell 16: Beyond carrying capacity - introducing a model to monitor and manage visitor activity in forests, S McArthur 17: Implementing environmental management systems in forest tourism: the case of Center Parcs, B Collins
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CABI Publishing Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development
Book SynopsisWritten by leading international authors, this book presents a comprehensive review of forests in mountain regions, and their sustainable development. Based on a report prepared by the IUFRO Task Force in Sustainable Mountain Development, for the IUFRO Congress to be held in August 2000. The book addresses current issues and initiatives, and defines research needs. Key global issues and addressed is in general articles, while specific regional topics are described and highlighted within each chapter in shorter case studies. Case studies are drawn from all continents, examples including Mexico, Central Europe, Cameroon, Tanzania, Chile, Korea, New Zealand and many others. Contributions have been included from nearly 100 world experts, making this volume the definitive, state-of the art review of its subject.Table of Contents1: Foreword: Linking Mountain Forests Conservation with Sustainable Human Development. Hemanta R Mishra, Global Environment Facility, USA 2: Preface 3: List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 4: Mountain Forests: Location, Characteristics and Trends 5: Mountain Communities and Their Forests 6: Interdependencies between Mountain and Lowland Populations 7: Perceiving and Assuring the Multiple Functions of Mountain Forests 8: Multiple Functions from Mountain Forests I. Mountain Forests: Sources of Wood 9: Multiple Functions from Mountain Forests II. Agroforestry and Non-Timber Forest Products 10: Multiple Functions from Mountain Forests III. Diverse Societal Benefits 11: Legislation, Policies and Economic Instruments 12: Institutions for Mountain Forests 13: Research, Implementation and Communication
£240.38
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Beyond the Trees Stories of Wisconsin Forests
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MP-OSU Oregon State Universi A Place for Inquiry A Place for Wonder The
Book SynopsisThe H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a slice of classic Oregon: due east of Eugene in the Cascade Mountains, the Andrews Forest comprises almost 16,000 acres of the Lookout Creek watershed. William Robbins turns his attention to the long-overlooked Andrews Forest and argues for its importance to environmental science and policy.
£23.96
John Wiley & Sons Last Stands A Journey Through North Americas
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£17.95
MP-OSU Oregon State Universi The Lumbermans Frontier
Book SynopsisThomas Cox has reconstructed a groundbreaking history that stands apart from all previous studies of American forests. Drawing on work in social and economic history, as well as a wealth of historical data on forest industries and individuals, this book puts individual actors at centre stage, allowing the points of view of the workers and lumbermen to emerge.
£29.71
Latin America Bureau Fight for the forest Chico Mendes in his Own
Book SynopsisIn Fight for the Forest, Chico Mendes talks of his life's work in his last major interview. Tony Gross, environmentalist, expert on Amazonian affairs and a friend of Chico Mendes, follows the trial, conviction, and release of Chico's assassins and examines Brazil's environmental policy under President Fernando Collor de Mello.
£14.20
North Country Books Great Forest of the Adirondacks
Book SynopsisBook by McMartin, Barbara
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Forest Pamphlet Volumes 116
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Hutson Street Press Les forÃats du Canada et leurs produits
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Random House USA Inc The Wood for the Trees
Book SynopsisAward-winning scientist Richard Fortey, upon his retirement, purchased four acres of ancient woodland in the Chiltern Hills of Oxfordshire, England. The Wood for the Trees is the joyful, lyrical portrait of what he found there. Fortey leads us through the seasons over the course of a year, as he fells trees in winter, admires bluebells in spring, and hunts moths in June and mushrooms in September. Along the way he reconstructs the geology and history of the area, tracing the rich variety of plants, animals, and people who have shaped it, from Neolithic hunters to Tudor gentry to present-day Russian oligarchs. The result is evocative and illuminating: an exuberant biography of a small patch of land and the miraculous web of life that it sustains.
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Cambridge University Press Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems
Book SynopsisBoreal ecosystems contain one-third of the world''s forests and stored carbon, but these regions are under increasing threat from both natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Written by leaders from the forefront of private, public and academic sectors, Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems emphasises a broad, conceptual approach to the specific application of empirical research into development planning, restoration and modelling of these ecosystems. The importance of this is highlighted at a time of global climate change, as these ecosystems act as carbon sinks. There is a focus on the reclamation of exploited ecosystems from a holistic standpoint, ranging from environmental and edaphic variables to the restoration of keystone flora. Recent advances in quantification of ecosystem services, such as habitat suitability and carbon storage modelling, are also detailed. The book contains case-studies which address how both historical and novel assemblages can provide ecosystem stability under projected climatic and land-use scenarios.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Utilizing Natural Regimes as Models for Reclamation and Restoration: 1. The changing boreal forest: incorporating ecological theory into restoration planning Dale H. Vitt and Jagtar Bhatti; 2. Disturbance and the peatland carbon sink in the Oil Sands Administrative Area R. Kelman Wieder, Melanie A. Vile, Kimberli D. Scott, Dale H. Vitt, Erin Brault, Michelle Harris and Stephen Mowbray; 3. Regional-scale modeling of greenhouse gas fluxes Pavel Jurus, Petr Musilek, Yaqiong Li and James Rodway; 4. Reclamation and restoration of boreal ecosystems: attaining sustainable development Doug Hiltz, Joyce Gould, Jae Ogilvie, Paul Arp and Barry White; 5. Fundamental paradigms, foundation species selection, and early plant responses to peatland initiation on mineral soils Sara Koropchak, Dale H. Vitt, Rosemary Bloise and R. Kelman Wieder; Part II. The Challenges of Reclamation in Boreal Ecosystems: 6. Advances in oil sands tailings management: building the base for oil sands reclamation Randy Mikula; 7. Rebuilding boreal forest ecosystems after industrial disturbance Ellen Macdonald, Sylvie Quideau and Simon Landhäusser; 8. Designing landscapes to support peatland development on soft tailings deposits: Syncrude Canada Ltd.'s Sandhill Fen Research Watershed initiative Carla Wytrykush, Dale H. Vitt, Gord McKenna and Rob Vassov; 9. Considerations for building a fen peatland in post-mined oil sands landscape Christine Daly, Jonathan Price, Line Rochefort, Fereidoun Rezanezhad, Remy Pouliot and Martha Darling Graf; 10. Plant community recovery on 'minimum disturbance' petroleum sites compared to burned sites in bogs of northern Alberta Melissa House, Dale H. Vitt and R. Kelman Wieder; 11. Oil sands reclamation and the projected development of wildlife habitat attributes Clive Welham, Juan Blanco, Brad Seely and Caroline Bampfylde; 12. Restoration of peatlands after peat extraction: impacts, restoration goals, and techniques Martha Darling Graf, Vicky Bérubé and Line Rochefort; 13. Importance of microbes in peatland dynamics, restoration, and reclamation Roxane Andersen; Part III. Carbon in the Boreal Forest: 14. Carbon and nitrogen stocks in western boreal forest ecosystems Jagtar Bhatti; 15. Projected patterns of C storage in upland forests reclaimed after oil sands mining Clive Welham, Brad Seely and Juan Blanco; 16. The business of carbon Mike Vitt; 17. Effects of peat extraction and restoration on greenhouse gas exchange from Canadian peatlands Maria Strack and J. M. Waddington; Index.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World
Book SynopsisDespite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant succession in all major terrestrial biomes and after all major terrestrial disturbances. It asks critical questions such as: Does succession follow general patterns across biomes and disturbance types? Do factors that control succession differ from biome to biome? If common drivers exist, what are they? Are they abiotic or biotic, or both? The authors provide insights on broad, generalizable patterns that go beyond site-specific studies, and present discussions on factors such as varying temporal dynamics, latitudinal differences, human-caused vs. natural disturbances, and the role of invasive alien species. This book is a must-read for researchers and students in ecology, plant ecology, restoration ecology and conservation biology. It also provides a valuable framework to aid land managers attempting to manipulate successional recovery following increasingly intense and widespread human-made disturbances.Trade Review'… a useful reference volume for students of succession … Prach and Walker … succeed in their comprehensive survey of plant succession, and in highlighting the many gaps for future research.' Gillian L Rapson, Conservation Biology'… a much-needed summary and synthesis in a single volume … By presenting a thorough, detailed comparative summary of plant succession research to date, Prach and Walker provide the needed foundation for future successional research.' Cynthia Chang, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPart I. Plant Succession and Biomes: 1. Introduction; 2. Humans and succession; 3. Terrestrial biomes; Part II. Succession by Disturbance Type: 4. Comparative approach; 5. Volcanoes; 6. Glaciers; 7. Cyclones; 8. Dunes; 9. Landslides; 10. Floods; 11. Fire; 12. Clearcuts; 13. Plowed fields; 14. Mines; 15. Other disturbances; Part III. Synthesis: 16. Synthesis; 17. Conclusions and future research challenges.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World
Book SynopsisDespite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant succession in all major terrestrial biomes and after all major terrestrial disturbances. It asks critical questions such as: Does succession follow general patterns across biomes and disturbance types? Do factors that control succession differ from biome to biome? If common drivers exist, what are they? Are they abiotic or biotic, or both? The authors provide insights on broad, generalizable patterns that go beyond site-specific studies, and present discussions on factors such as varying temporal dynamics, latitudinal differences, human-caused vs. natural disturbances, and the role of invasive alien species. This book is a must-read for researchers and students in ecology, plant ecology, restoration ecology and conservation biology. It also provides a valuable framework to aid land managers attempting to manipulate successional recovery following increasingly intense and widespread human-made disturbances.Trade Review'… a useful reference volume for students of succession … Prach and Walker … succeed in their comprehensive survey of plant succession, and in highlighting the many gaps for future research.' Gillian L Rapson, Conservation Biology'… a much-needed summary and synthesis in a single volume … By presenting a thorough, detailed comparative summary of plant succession research to date, Prach and Walker provide the needed foundation for future successional research.' Cynthia Chang, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPart I. Plant Succession and Biomes: 1. Introduction; 2. Humans and succession; 3. Terrestrial biomes; Part II. Succession by Disturbance Type: 4. Comparative approach; 5. Volcanoes; 6. Glaciers; 7. Cyclones; 8. Dunes; 9. Landslides; 10. Floods; 11. Fire; 12. Clearcuts; 13. Plowed fields; 14. Mines; 15. Other disturbances; Part III. Synthesis: 16. Synthesis; 17. Conclusions and future research challenges.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Forest Mensuration
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xiv 1 Introduction 1 1.1. Role of Forest Mensuration in Forest Management, 2 1.2. Forest Mensuration as a Tool for Monitoring Forests, 3 1.3. Relevance of Forest Mensuration for Ecology and Nontimber Resources, 4 1.4. Design and Planning of Inventories, 5 2 Principles of Measurement 13 2.1. Scales of Measurement, 14 2.2. Units of Measurement, 16 2.3. Systems of Measurement, 16 2.4. Variables, 21 2.5. Precision, Accuracy, and Bias, 21 2.6. Significant Digits and Rounding Off, 23 2.7. Data Summary and Presentation, 27 2.8. Fundamental Measurements, 30 3 Basic Statistical Concepts 34 3.1. Descriptive Statistics, 34 3.2. Frequency Distributions, 38 3.3. Measures of Central Tendency, 40 3.4. Measures of Dispersion, 42 3.5. Sampling Error, 45 3.6. Sample Size Determination, 50 3.7. Influence of Scalar Transformations and the Estimation of Totals, 52 3.8. Correlation and Regression Estimation, 53 3.9. Use of Covariates to Improve Estimation, 63 4 Land Area Determination in Forest Mensuration 67 4.1. Land Distance and Area Units, 68 4.2. Measuring Distances, 68 4.3. Measuring Area in the Field, 73 4.4. Measuring Area Using Maps and Photos, 73 4.5. Determination of Photo Scale, 76 4.6. Determination of Direction Using a Compass, 80 4.7. The U.S. Public Land Surveys, 82 4.8. Global Positioning Systems, 86 4.9. Geographic Information Systems, 89 5 Individual Tree Parameters 92 5.1. Age, 92 5.2. Tree Diameters and Cross-Sectional Areas, 95 5.3. Height, 108 5.4. Form, 121 5.5. Crown Parameters, 125 5.6. Regression and Allometric Approaches, 130 6 Determination of Tree Volume, Weight, and Biomass 135 6.1. Measurement of Individual Trees, 137 6.2. Allometric Equations for Volume, Weight, and Biomass, 156 6.3. Tabular Estimation, 160 6.4. Volume and Biomass Distribution in Trees, 167 6.5. Other Methods of Estimating Tree Content, 173 6.6. Applications to Seedlings and Understory Vegetation, 179 6.7. Applications to Snags and Down Woody Material, 179 7 Measurement of Primary Forest Products 184 7.1. Units of Measurement of Forest Products, 184 7.2. Log Rules, 186 7.3. Board Foot Log Rules, 186 7.4. Log Scaling, 195 7.5. Scaling Stacked Volume, 199 7.6. Volume Unit Conversion, 200 7.7. Scaling By Weight, 204 8 Stand Parameters 210 8.1. Age, 211 8.2. Species Composition, 212 8.3. Diameter, 219 8.4. Height, 228 8.5. Volume, Weight, and Biomass, 232 8.6. Crown and Canopy Measurements, 236 8.7. Understory and Regeneration, 239 8.8. Site Quality, 250 8.9. Density and Stocking, 259 9 Sampling Units for Estimating Parameters 273 9.1. The Factor Concept, 274 9.2. Fixed-Area Plots, 276 9.3. Sampling Trees with Variable Probability, 287 9.4. Other Examples of Variable Probability Sampling, 298 9.5. Distance-Based Sampling Units, 299 9.6. Selecting Appropriate Sampling Units, 303 10 Sampling Designs in Forest Inventories 305 10.1. Basic Considerations, 305 10.2. Simple Random Sampling (SRS), 311 10.3. Systematic Sampling (SYS), 318 10.4. Selective or Opportunistic Sampling, 326 10.5. Stratified Sampling (STS), 327 10.6. Cluster Sampling, 334 10.7. Multistage Sampling, 338 10.8. Sampling with Covariates, 343 10.9. List Sampling, 353 10.10. 3P Sampling, 357 11 Inventory of Standing Trees Using Sampling with Varying Probability 361 11.1. Horizontal Point Sampling (HPS), 362 11.2. Subsampling in HPS, 377 11.3. Other Variable Probability Sampling Techniques, 386 12 Inventory of Downed Dead Material Using Sampling with Varying Probability 393 12.1. Fixed-Area Plots, 394 12.2. Line Intersect Sampling, 398 12.3. Angle Gauge Methods, 406 12.4. Perpendicular Distance Sampling (PDS), 414 12.5. Other Methods, 425 12.6. Design Considerations and Selection of Methods, 427 13 Integrating Remote Sensing in Forest Inventory 429 13.1. Types of Remotely Sensed Data, 429 13.2. Remote Sensing for Stratification, 442 13.3. Individual Tree Measurements, 446 13.4. Remote Sensing for Covariates, 449 14 Measurement of Tree and Stand Growth 455 14.1. Individual Tree Growth, 456 14.2. Direct Measurement of Tree Growth, 460 14.3. Reconstructing Tree Growth, 465 14.4. Stand and Forest Growth, 474 14.5. Measurement of Stand and Forest Growth and Yield, 479 14.6. Considerations for the Design and Maintenance of Permanent Sample Plot Systems, 494 14.7. Growth and Yield Models, 503 Appendix 519 References 550 Index 592
£999.99
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 *
£16.99
John Murray Press North Woods
Book Synopsis''Truly outstanding'' Mail on Sunday''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 deserves the description spellbinding '' Observer''A tapestry at once intimate and epic'' TLS''Utterly beguiling'' Scotsman''Extraordinary characters . . . a tour de force'' Independent, Best Books for Autumn''Epic . . . weaves a Cloud Atlas-style narrative of humanity under pressure and nature under threat'' Guardian, 2023''s Biggest BooksFOUR CENTURIES. A SINGLE HOUSE DEEP IN THE WOODS OF NEW ENGLAND.A young Puritan couple on the run. An English soldier with a fantastic vision. Inseparable twin sisters. A lovelorn painter and a lusty beetle. A desperate mother and her haunted son. A ruthless con man and a stalkiTrade 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 *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’FarrellMason 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 *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 HUTCHNorth 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 PRESENTSVirtuosic, 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 *
£13.49
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.
£999.99
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
£999.99
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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£20.39
History Press DuPont Forest A History Natural History
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£18.69
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
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.
£61.75
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
Publications International, Ltd. Brain Games Sticker by Number Vintage Forest
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£17.32
Papadakis Irreplaceable Woodlands
Book SynopsisThis is a practical manual to managing woodland. It includes a Foreword written by HRH Prince Charles. It comes from conservation expert Charles Flower, author of highly acclaimed Where Have all the Flowers Gone? Charles Flower is passionate about restoring the countryside. He has spent many years working on and writing about the restoration of wild flowers to grasslands and has now turned his attention to ancient woodlands, many of which, though derelict, are treasure houses of diversity, an asset unrecognised by almost everyone including those in Government. Yet with a little effort glades and rides, which may represent less than ten per cent of the wood, can be opened up with remarkable results. Once light penetrates some wild flowers will reappear and all will thrive attracting back the insects, birds and animals that once flourished there. This book is not only a beautiful record of the ancient woodlands that, thanks to good management, have continued to thrive, it also constitutes a practical manual and provides inspiration for those working to preserve our existing ancient woodlands and those managing recently planted woods and planting the trees that will constitute our future woodland heritage.
£22.50
