<p><span>Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, Second Edition,</span><span> 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. Ch
Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
โ Scribed by Donald L. Grebner, Pete Bettinger and Jacek Siry (Auth.)
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 490
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Table of Contents
Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface, Pages xi-xii
Chapter 1 - A Brief History of Forestry and Natural Resource Management, Pages 1-20
Chapter 2 - Forest Regions of the World, Pages 21-76
Chapter 3 - Forest Landowner Goals, Objectives, and Constraints, Pages 77-96
Chapter 4 - Forest Products, Pages 97-124
Chapter 5 - Wildlife Habitat Relationships, Pages 125-146
Chapter 6 - Ecosystem Services, Pages 147-165
Chapter 7 - Forest Recreation, Pages 167-189
Chapter 8 - Forest Measurements and Forestry-Related Data, Pages 191-220
Chapter 9 - Tree Anatomy and Physiology, Pages 221-241
Chapter 10 - Forest Dynamics, Pages 243-254
Chapter 11 - Common Forestry Practices, Pages 255-285
Chapter 12 - Forest Harvesting Systems, Pages 287-302
Chapter 13 - Forest and Natural Resource Economics, Pages 303-322
Chapter 14 - Forest Disturbances and Health, Pages 323-358
Chapter 15 - Forest Policies and External Pressures, Pages 359-383
Chapter 16 - Urban Forestry, Pages 385-405
Chapter 17 - Ethics, Pages 407-425
Chapter 18 - Forestry and Natural Resource Management Careers, Pages 427-443
Appendix A, Pages 445-453
Appendix B, Pages 455-461
Glossary, Pages 463-477
Index, Pages 479-496
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