Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources

Name: Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
Price: 281.77 USD
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ISBN: 9780123869012

ISBN-10: 0123869013

ISBN-13: 9780123869012

Edition: 2014

Authors: Donald L. Grebner, Pete Bettinger, Jacek P. Siry

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Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources presents a broad overview of the profession of forestry, introducing a number of fields within forestry to intrigue readers and thus stimulate them to seek more information on these topics. Key subjects emphasized are forest health, economics, policy, utilization, and forestry careers. This book provides a concise overview of these topics for undergraduate introductory courses, and includes numerous examples (mainly graphical) and questions for students to ponder. This is the next-generation introductory forestry textbook. Other introductory forestry texts focus a large portion of their text on forest ecology, rather than on practical forestry…

Book details

List price: $99.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 3/15/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 508
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.87" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.916
Language: English




A Brief History of Forestry and Natural Resource Management



Forest Regions of the World



Forest Objectives, Goals, and Constraints



Forest Products



Wildlife Habitat Relationships



Ecosystems Services



Forest Recreation



Forest Measurements and Forestry Related Data



Tree anatomy and physiology



Forest Dynamics



Common Forestry Practices



Forest Harvesting Systems



Forest Economics



Forest Disturbances and Health



Forest Policies and External Pressures



Urban Forestry



Ethics



Careers



Species Names



Glossary



Forestry Organizations