North American Forests

The North American Forests: Geography, Ecology, and Silviculture describes where, why, and how the many kinds of trees found on this continent grow in silvical associations - called forest cover types. Thirteen chapters describe more than 100 forest cover types, involving several times that many species. Diverse woodlands discussed include:o The Arctic tundrao Florida's tropicso The Atlantic's coastal pond pineso The Pacific's Monterey pineso The summits of Englemann spruceo Sea-Level swamps of baldcypressThe text acts as a singular guidebook for specialists and students in natural resource disciplines examining the geography, ecology, and silvicultural practices for sustaining North American forests; students in curriculum's involving regional silviculture; and persons examining the goods and services from this varied, fascinating renewable resource. Benefiting from the author's five decades of practicing forestry, the reader will trek into virtually every 'neck of the woods' - perusing exceptional field notes and photographs of the continent's forests. Featureso Offers a summary of forests in North America, ecological positions, and best management approaches for the benefit of mankindo Contains a readable language for both college students and professionalso Provides information covering the forests of Canada and the USo Lists 'Further Readings' and 'Subjects for Discussion and Essay' at the end of each chaptero Includes more than 100 photographsAudienceo Foresters o Ecologists o Natural Resource Managers o Forestry Students