Saving The World S Deciduous Forests

Author : Robert A. Askins,Robert Askins
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300166811

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Saving the World's Deciduous Forests by Robert A. Askins,Robert Askins Pdf

Deciduous forests have been remarkably resilient throughout their history, recovering from major shifts in climate and surviving periods of massive deforestation. But today the world’s great forests confront more ominous threats than ever before. This visionary book is the first to examine forests consisting of oaks, maples, hickories, beeches, chestnuts, birches and ecologically similar animals and plants on three continents—East Asia, Europe, and North America—to reveal their common origin back in time, the ecological patterns they share, and the approaches to conservation that have been attempted on their behalf. Although these forests face common problems, threats due to human activities vary. Different land use and agricultural practices on the three continents, as well as different attitudes about what is worth preserving, have led to strikingly different approaches to forest conservation. Robert Askins explores the strengths and weaknesses of conservation efforts across the continents and concludes that the ideal strategy for the future will blend the best ideas from each.

Author : Robert A. Askins
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300167405

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Saving the World's Deciduous Forests by Robert A. Askins Pdf

Deciduous forests have been remarkably resilient throughout their history, recovering from major shifts in climate and surviving periods of massive deforestation. But today the world’s great forests confront more ominous threats than ever before. This visionary book is the first to examine forests consisting of oaks, maples, hickories, beeches, chestnuts, birches and ecologically similar animals and plants on three continents—East Asia, Europe, and North America—to reveal their common origin back in time, the ecological patterns they share, and the approaches to conservation that have been attempted on their behalf. Although these forests face common problems, threats due to human activities vary. Different land use and agricultural practices on the three continents, as well as different attitudes about what is worth preserving, have led to strikingly different approaches to forest conservation. Robert Askins explores the strengths and weaknesses of conservation efforts across the continents and concludes that the ideal strategy for the future will blend the best ideas from each.

Author : Robert H. Robichaux,David Yetman
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816534166

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The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos by Robert H. Robichaux,David Yetman Pdf

Only a day's drive south of the U.S.-Mexico border, a tropical deciduous forest opens up a world of exotic trees and birds that most people associate with tropical forests of more southerly latitudes. Like many such forests around the world, this diverse ecosystem is highly threatened, especially by large-scale agricultural interests that are razing it in order to plant grass for cattle. This book introduces the tropical deciduous forest of the Alamos region of Sonora, describing its biodiversity and the current threats to its existence. The book's contributors present the most up-to-date scientific knowledge of this threatened ecosystem. They review the natural history and ecology of its flora and fauna and explore how native peoples use the forest's many resources. Included in the book's coverage is a comprehensive plant list for the Río Cuchujaqui area that well illustrates the diversity of the forest. Other contributions examine tree species used by Mayo Indians and the numerous varieties of domesticated plants that have been developed over the centuries by the Mayos and other indigenous peoples. Also examined are the diversity and distribution of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds in the region. The Tropical Deciduous Forest of Alamos provides critical information about a globally important biome. It complements other studies of similar forests and allows a better understanding of a diverse but vanishing ecosystem.

Author : Jeanne Nagle
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781435857346

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Deciduous Forests by Jeanne Nagle Pdf

Deciduous forests are teeming with life because of their ever-changing nature. This book explains where around the world deciduous biomes exist, what types of plant life they support, and how they change through the seasons.

Author : Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781101404539

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The Global Forest by Diana Beresford-Kroeger Pdf

A pioneering scientist writes of the fascinating ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees, and how mother trees nourish younger trees and help them defend themselves – the inspiration for the documentary Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees Renowned scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger presents an unforgettable and highly original work of natural history with The Global Forest. She explores the fascinating and largely untapped ecological and pharmaceutical properties of trees: leaves that can comb the air of particulate pollution, fatty acids in the nuts of hickory and walnut trees that promote brain development, the compound in the water ash that helps prevent cancer, aerosols in pine trees that calm nerves. In precise, imaginative, and poetic prose, she describes the complexity and beauty of forests, as well as the environmental dangers they face. The author's indisputable passion for her subject matter will inspire readers to look at trees, and at their own connection to the natural world, with newfound awe.

Author : Peter Wohlleben
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781771647755

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The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben Pdf

"Another love letter from Wohlleben to the green world... makes the case for how we should allow forests throughout the world to regrow and in the process help heal not only the climate but us, as well."—Lydia Millet, Oprah Daily An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them. In his beloved book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in The Power of Trees, he turns to their future, with a searing critique of forestry management, tree planting, and the exploitation of old growth forests. As human-caused climate change devastates the planet, forests play a critical role in keeping it habitable. While politicians and business leaders would have us believe that cutting down forests can be offset by mass tree planting, Wohlleben offers a warning: many tree planting campaigns lead to ecological disaster. Not only are these trees more susceptible to disease, flooding, fires, and landslides, we need to understand that forests are more than simply a collection of trees. Instead, they are ecosystems that consist of thousands of species, from animals to fungi and bacteria. The way to save trees, and ourselves? Step aside and let forests—which are naturally better equipped to face environmental challenges—heal themselves. With the warmth and wonder familiar to readers from his previous books, Wohlleben also shares emerging scientific research about how forests shape climates both locally and across continents; that trees adapt to changing environmental conditions through passing knowledge down to their offspring; and how old growth may in fact have the most survival strategies for climate change. At the heart of The Power of Trees lies Wohlleben's passionate plea: that our survival is dependent on trusting ancient forests, and allowing them to thrive. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

Author : Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728439785

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A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition by Rebecca L. Johnson Pdf

An immersive, high-interest approach to the highly curricular topic of biomes

Author : Ronald Jones
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780813171944

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Plant Life of Kentucky by Ronald Jones Pdf

Plant Life of Kentucky is the first comprehensive guide to all the ferns, flowering herbs, and woody plants of the state. This long-awaited work provides identification keys for Kentucky’s 2,600 native and naturalized vascular plants, with notes on wildlife/human uses, poisonous plants, and medicinal herbs. The common name, flowering period, habitat, distribution, rarity, and wetland status are given for each species, and about 80 percent are illustrated with line drawings. The inclusion of 250 additional species from outside the state (these species are “to be expected” in Kentucky) broadens the regional coverage, and most plants occurring from northern Alabama to southern Ohio to the Mississippi River (an area of wide similarity in flora) are examined, including nearly all the plants of western and central Tennessee. The author also describes prehistoric and historical changes in the flora, natural regions and plant communities, significant botanists, current threats to plant life, and a plan for future studies. Plant Life of Kentucky is intended as a research tool for professionals in biology and related fields, and as a resource for students, amateur naturalists, and others interested in understanding and preserving our rich botanical heritage.

Author : Robert F. Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:30000104402726

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A history of the Daniel Boone National Forest, 1770-1970 by Robert F. Collins Pdf

Author : Jess Jess French
Publisher : Ivy Kids
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781782409519

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Let's Save Our Planet: Forests by Jess Jess French Pdf

Perfect for future change-makers and eco-conscious kids, Lets Save Our Planet: Forests is a timely and empowering book.

Author : Peter Wohlleben
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780008447250

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How Trees Can Save the World by Peter Wohlleben Pdf

From the internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.

Author : Heather Moore Niver
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508106715

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What Are Temperate Deciduous Forests? by Heather Moore Niver Pdf

Forests fascinate readers and hikers alike. And the deciduous forest, perhaps the "classic" forest biome, fills our stories and is the go-to spot for many outdoor activities. This informative book describes the forest many think they know, presenting the abundant life within, including trees, animals, plants, and even moss. Readers will learn about its iconic four seasons, as well as why trees drop their leaves and change from green to the brilliant hues of autumn. Thought-provoking sidebars prompt further investigation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : UCBK:C112302205

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Canadian Journal of Forest Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dianne M. MacMillan
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822546841

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Life in a Deciduous Forest by Dianne M. MacMillan Pdf

Go on a journey that begins in towering, broadleaf treetops and ends tangled in roots deep below the ground. Using the Adirondacks as an example, Life in a Deciduous Forest examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up a unique deciduous forest ecosystem. Find out about the impact of humans on this once-pristine ecosystem, and what is being done to save it. Travel from light-filled branches to darkly shadowed forest paths and learn what makes this ecosystem special. Book jacket.

Author : E Lucy Braun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1648373100

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Deciduous Forests of Eastern North America by E Lucy Braun Pdf

E. Lucy Braun, PhD, describes in detail the forest ecosystems of eastern North America. This classic reference is well-illustrated with maps and tables. A must for those seeking a deeper understanding of the botanical evolution of this region.