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  • Beyond Tropical Deforestation

    From Tropical Deforestation to Forest Cover Dynamics and Forest Development

    by Didier Babin ...
    Does the diagnosis of irreversible destruction of both forests and their biodiversity actually mask a wide range of patterns? Based on the results of natural and social scientists, this book attempts to answer fundamental questions such as: what is deforestation and how do we mesure it? What changes result from deforestation and how do human societies manage these changes? It explores the many and ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods

    How to Maintain a Small Acreage for Long-Term Health, Biodiversity, and High-Quality Timber Production

    by Anne Larkin Hansen, Mike Severson, Dennis L. Waterman ...
    Whether you have a few acres of trees in the suburbs or a small commercial forest, you can encourage a healthy and sustainable ecosystem through proper woodland management. This introductory guide shows you how to identify the type, health, and quality of your trees and suggests strategies for keeping your woodland thriving. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources addresses the conservation, management and sustainable use of forest tree and other woody plant genetic resources of actual and potential value for human well-being in the broad range of management systems. This report complements two other FAO flagship publications in the field of forestry, the annual State of the World's Forests and the periodic ... Read more

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  • Woodland Management

    A Practical Guide - Second Edition

    by Chris Starr ...
    Now in full colour, this is the second edition of this highly acclaimed book. Woodland Management is essential reading for anyone with an interest in trees and woodlands, whether they simply enjoy walking in the woods, are considering buying woodland, or wish to gain a greater understanding of the history and management of Britain's woodland. The book begins with a look at how our woodlands have ... Read more

    $17.69 USD

  • Making Salmon

    An Environmental History of the Northwest Fisheries Crisis

    by Joseph E. Taylor III ...
    Series series Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books
    Winner of the George Perkins Marsh Award, American Society for Environmental History ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Forest Trees of Australia

    Edited by DJ Boland, MIH Brooker, GM Chippendale, N Hall, BPM Hyland, RD Johnston, DA Kleinig, MW McDonald, JD Turner ...
    Forest Trees of Australia is the essential reference for observing, identifying and obtaining information on the native trees in this country. It describes and illustrates over 300 of our most important indigenous trees, which have been carefully selected for their environmental significance, their importance to the timber industry, or their prominence in our landscape. This new and thoroughly ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Tree and Forest Measurement

    by Phil West ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Forests must be measured, if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple, hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. Written in a straightforward style, it will be understood by everyone who works with forests, from the professional forester to the layperson. It describes how and why forests are ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Biology of Hevea Rubber

    by P.M. Priyadarshan ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    In the second edition of this book, the origin, upkeep and latex harvest from the Hevea rubber tree are dealt with succinctly. New chapters have been included on Propagation Systems and Genetic Resources. The importance of Heterozygosis and Breeding is a new theme for the section on Breeding. A new chapter on Genomics and Molecular Breeding that focuses on the latest advancements on gene mapping, ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Mycorrhizal Networks

    Edited by Thomas R. Horton ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The last 25 years have seen significant advances in our understanding of the mycorrhizal fungi that colonize most of the world’s plants, and the mycorrhizal networks that form and extend into the soil beyond plant roots. In addition to a thorough review of recent research on mycorrhizal networks, this book provides readers with alternative perspectives. The book is organized into three sections: ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Air Pollution and Forests

    Interactions between Air Contaminants and Forest Ecosystems

    by William H. Smith ...
    Series series Springer Series on Environmental Management
    This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners concerned with the principles and applications of environmental management. Each volume will be a thorough treatment of a specific topic of importance for proper management practices. A fundamental objective of these books is to help the reader discern and implement human's stewardship of our environment and ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Sampling Plantation Eucalypts for Wood and Fibre Properties

    by GM Downes, IL Hudson, CA Raymond, GH Dean, AJ Michell, LR Schimleck, R Evans, A Muneri ...
    This book was written to help the forest industry assess wood quality by using non-destructive samples taken from specific points within a tree. It is the first compilation of research data on sampling of eucalypts, describing new methods and tools for rapid and cost-effective analysis. The book provides information needed to design a sampling program, obtain and process wood samples, and shows ... Read more

    $107.99 USD

  • Plant Conservation

    An Ecosystem Approach

    by Alan Hamilton, Patrick Hamilton ...
    Series series People and Plants International Conservation
    In this, the latest in the People and Plants series, plant conservation is described in the context of livelihoods and development, and ways of balancing the conservation of plant diversity with the use of plants and the environment for human benefit are discussed. A central contention in this book is that local people must be involved if conservation is to be successful.Also examined are ways of ... Read more

    $77.99 USD