Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, Second Edition, presents a broad, completely updated overview of the profession of forestry. The book details several key fields within forestry, including forest management, economics, policy, utilization and forestry careers. Chapters deal specifically with forest regions of the world, landowners, forest products, wildlife habitats, tree anatomy and physiology, and forest disturbances and health. These topics are ideal for undergraduate introductory courses and include numerous examples and questions for students to ponder. There is also a section dedicated to forestry careers.
Unlike other introductory forestry texts, which focus largely on forest ecology rather than practical forestry concepts, this book encompasses the economic, ecological and social aspects, thus providing a uniquely balanced text. The wide range of experience of the contributing authors equips them especially well to identify missing content from other texts in the area and address topics currently covered in corresponding college courses.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Chapter 1. A brief history of forestry and natural resource management - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Forest regions of the world - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Forest landowner goals, objectives, and constraints - p. 81 11. Chapter 4. Forest products - p. 101 12. Chapter 5. Wildlife habitat relationships - p. 131 13. Chapter 6. Ecosystem services - p. 153 14. Chapter 7. Forest recreation - p. 173 15. Chapter 8. Forest measurements and forestry related data - p. 199 16. Chapter 9. Tree anatomy and physiology - p. 231 17. Chapter 10. Forest dynamics - p. 253 18. Chapter 11. Common forestry practices - p. 265 19. Chapter 12. Forest harvesting systems - p. 295 20. Chapter 13. Forest and natural resource economics - p. 313 21. Chapter 14. Forest disturbances and health - p. 335 22. Chapter 15. Forest policies and external pressures - p. 365 23. Chapter 16. Urban forestry - p. 387 24. Chapter 17. Ethics - p. 409 25. Chapter 18. Forestry and natural resource management careers - p. 429 26. Appendix A - p. 445 27. Appendix B - p. 455 28. Glossary - p. 461 29. Index - p. 477
Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, Second Edition, presents a broad, completely updated overview of the profession of forestry. The book details several key fields within forestry, including forest management, economics, policy, utilization and forestry careers. Chapters deal specifically with forest regions of the world, landowners, forest products, wildlife habitats, tree anatomy and physiology, and forest disturbances and health. These topics are ideal for undergraduate introductory courses and include numerous examples and questions for students to ponder. There is also a section dedicated to forestry careers.
Unlike other introductory forestry texts, which focus largely on forest ecology rather than practical forestry concepts, this book encompasses the economic, ecological and social aspects, thus providing a uniquely balanced text. The wide range of experience of the contributing authors equips them especially well to identify missing content from other texts in the area and address topics currently covered in corresponding college courses.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Chapter 1. A brief history of forestry and natural resource management - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Forest regions of the world - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Forest landowner goals, objectives, and constraints - p. 81 11. Chapter 4. Forest products - p. 101 12. Chapter 5. Wildlife habitat relationships - p. 131 13. Chapter 6. Ecosystem services - p. 153 14. Chapter 7. Forest recreation - p. 173 15. Chapter 8. Forest measurements and forestry related data - p. 199 16. Chapter 9. Tree anatomy and physiology - p. 231 17. Chapter 10. Forest dynamics - p. 253 18. Chapter 11. Common forestry practices - p. 265 19. Chapter 12. Forest harvesting systems - p. 295 20. Chapter 13. Forest and natural resource economics - p. 313 21. Chapter 14. Forest disturbances and health - p. 335 22. Chapter 15. Forest policies and external pressures - p. 365 23. Chapter 16. Urban forestry - p. 387 24. Chapter 17. Ethics - p. 409 25. Chapter 18. Forestry and natural resource management careers - p. 429 26. Appendix A - p. 445 27. Appendix B - p. 455 28. Glossary - p. 461 29. Index - p. 477
