Author : Bruce Kershner
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,55 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Northeastern States
ISBN : 9781578050666
A guide to the old growth forests located in the Northeastern section of America.
Author : Joan Maloof
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604697288
“Maloof eloquently urges us to cherish the wildness of what little old-growth woodlands we have left. . . . Not only are they home to the richest diversity of creatures, but they work hard for humans too.” —New York Times Book Review An old-growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from humankind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. In Nature’s Temples, Joan Maloof, the director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, makes a heartfelt and passionate case for their importance. This evocative and accessible narrative defines old-growth and provides a brief history of forests. It offers a rare view into how the life-forms in an ancient, undisturbed forest—including not only its majestic trees but also its insects, plant life, fungi, and mammals—differ from the life-forms in a forest manipulated by humans. What emerges is a portrait of a beautiful, intricate, and fragile ecosystem that now exists only in scattered fragments. Black-and-white illustrations by Andrew Joslin help clarify scientific concepts and capture the beauty of ancient trees.
Author : Michael Henry
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,50 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781554554393
"Ontario's Old- Growth Forests, with its atlas of over 50 old-growth forests, and over 100 photographs, is an invaluable discovery guide for anyone fascinated with the history, ecology, and the wonder of trees."--
Author : Tom Wessels
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 18,42 MB
Release : 2010-09-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1581578571
Take some of the mystery out of a walk in the woods with this new field guide from the author of Reading the Forested Landscape. Thousands of readers have had their experience of being in a forest changed forever by reading Tom Wessels's Reading the Forested Landscape. Was this forest once farmland? Was it logged in the past? Was there ever a major catastrophe like a fire or a wind storm that brought trees down? Now Wessels takes that wonderful ability to discern much of the history of the forest from visual clues and boils it all down to a manageable field guide that you can take out to the woods and use to start playing forest detective yourself. Wessels has created a key—a fascinating series of either/or questions—to guide you through the process of analyzing what you see. You’ll feel like a woodland Sherlock Holmes. No walk in the woods will ever be the same.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,16 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN :
In this fully illustrated field guide, Larry Eifert introduces readers to the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, including Northern California's coast redwoods.Old-growth forests contain more than just the world's tallest trees. Interactions between trees, plants, insects, fungus, streams, fish, and animals create a unique and delicate ecosystem that develops over many hundreds of years. This unique guide includes maps and directions on where to find these ancient forests, plus a wealth of natural history information.
Author : Michael Wojtech
Publisher : Brandeis University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,4 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781684580316
What kind of tree is that? Whether you're hiking in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard, from Maine to New York you'll never be without an answer to that question, thanks to this handy companion to the trees of the Northeast. Featuring detailed information and illustrations covering each phase of a tree's lifecycle, this indispensable guidebook explains how to identify trees by their bark alone--no more need to wait for leaf season. Chapters on the structure and ecology of tree bark, descriptions of bark appearance, an easy-to-use identification key, and supplemental information on non-bark characteristics--all enhanced by more than 450 photographs, illustrations, and maps--will show you how to distinguish the textures, shapes, and colors of bark to recognize various tree species, and also understand why these traits evolved. Whether you're a professional naturalist or a parent leading a family hike, this new edition of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast is your essential guide to the region's 67 native and naturalized tree species.
Author : Mark Turner
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 16,45 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1604696192
Ideal for hikers, foragers, and plant lovers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found woody plants in the region. It features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. This must-have guide is for hikers, nature lovers, plant geeks, and anyone who wants to know more about the many plants of the Pacific Northwest. Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia Describes and illustrates nearly 600 commonly encountered species 568 color photographs User-friendly organization by leaf type
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 32,87 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN :
In this fully illustrated field guide, Larry Eifert introduces readers to the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, including Northern California's coast redwoods.Old-growth forests contain more than just the world's tallest trees. Interactions between trees, plants, insects, fungus, streams, fish, and animals create a unique and delicate ecosystem that develops over many hundreds of years. This unique guide includes maps and directions on where to find these ancient forests, plus a wealth of natural history information.
Author : Warren Allmon
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,90 MB
Release : 2021-10-21
Category :
ISBN : 9780877105343
Author : John Bates
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 25,48 MB
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Old growth forest ecology
ISBN : 9780965676397
Old-growth forests touch the soul of many people. Some hear the echoes of Native Americans or the first settlers. Some feel the great age of the trees and revere them, while others feel they are in the presence of an overwhelmingly rare beauty. Still others understand the profound scientific value of old-growth forests as reference systems for what forests can be. Despite the remarkable emotional appeal and scientific value of old-growth forests, they are rare in Wisconsin. Only 0.3% of Wisconsin¿s old-growth forests remain, but these scattered, small parcels still retain their ability to amaze hikers with their size, beauty, and elegance. Where are they? This book directs visitors to the 50 best old-growth sites left in Wisconsin. Each site has clear directions, a listing of ownership, size, and age, and a description of its ecological features, with perhaps a story of why it was saved. A map and photo(s) illustrates each site. An additional shorter chapter includes the ¿50 Best-of-the-Rest.¿The book is for a general audience, but its wealth of rigorously-researched and profusely-illustrated data may also serve as a general reference for professional ecologists and conservationists.
