| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 222 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Future series |
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Future series (Yale University Press)
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| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Where Is the Crew, and Just What Ship Are We On, Anyway? -- 2. Charting a Course : Predicting Forest Futures -- 3. Home Port : The Ebb and Flow of Presettlement Forests -- 4. Legacies of Agricultural Clearing and Early Logging -- 5. Seared into Memory : Legacies of Fire and Fire Suppression -- 6. The Fall and Rise of the White-Tailed Deer -- 7. A Sea Change in Logging -- 8. Change Is in the Air -- 9. New and Unwelcome Passengers -- 10. A Far More Threatening Invasion -- 11. Storm Clouds Looming -- 12. What Lies Ahead? -- Appendix : Common and Scientific Names of Northeastern Tree Species |
| Summary |
A captivating analysis of the past, present, and future of northeastern forests and the forces that have shaped them. The northeastern United States is one of the most densely forested regions in the country, yet its history of growth, destruction, and renewal are for the most part poorly understood-even by specialists. In this engaging look at both the impermanence and the resilience of the northeastern forest ecosystems, Charles D. Canham provides a synthesis of modern ecological research and explores critical threats that include logging, fire suppression, disease, air pollution, invasive species, and climate change. Providing a historical perspective on how northeastern forests have changed since the arrival of European settlers, Canham also utilizes new theoretical models to predict how these ecosystems will change and adapt to an uncertain future. This is an informed and accessible investigation of an endangered natural landscape that examines the ramifications of the scientific controversies and ethical dilemmas shaping the future of northeastern forests.-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Series statement from publisher's Web site |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Charles D. Canham is senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York |
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In English |
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Print version record |
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Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2022 |
| Subject |
Forests and forestry -- Northeastern States
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Northeastern States
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Forest conservation -- Northeastern States
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Forest ecology -- Northeastern States
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Forests & Rainforests.
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Forest conservation
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Forests and forestry
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on
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Trees
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Trees -- Growth
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Northeastern States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300252668 |
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0300252668 |
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