White Pine The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree.

White Pine The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree.

"The iconic white pine has played a vital role in shaping the ecology of the North Woods from Maine to Minnesota, and the sought-after trunks of its mature trees have influenced American history, from the American Revolution to the Civilian Conservation Corps. A "foundation species" t...

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Main Author: Pastor, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Madrid : Island Press, 2023.
Subjects:
White pine.
White pine industry.
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • About Island Press
  • Subscribe
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The Evolution and Arrival of White Pine
  • Chapter 2: "A Great Store of Wood and Above All of Pines"
  • Chapter 3: A Logger's Paradise
  • Chapter 4: Thoreau, the Maine Woods, Forest Succession, and Faith in a Seed
  • Chapter 5: The Watershed
  • Chapter 6: A Scientific Foundation of White Pine Ecology and Management
  • Chapter 7: Rusty Pines and Gooseberries
  • Chapter 8: Roosevelt's Tree Army
  • Chapter 9: Rebirth by Fire
  • Chapter 10: Restoring the White Pine
  • Chapter 11: Climate Change and the Future of White Pine
  • Afterword
  • Bibliography
  • Notes
  • About the Author
  • Index

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