The Cabi Encyclopedia Of Forest Trees

Author : CABI
Publisher : CABI
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780642369

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The CABI Encyclopedia of Forest Trees by CABI Pdf

The CABI Encyclopedia of Forest Trees provides an extensive overview of 300 of the world's most important forest trees. Tropical, subtropical, temperate and boreal trees of major economic importance are included, covering tree species used in agroforestry practices around the world. Many of the species covered are considered to be multipurpose trees with uses extending beyond timber alone; the land uses such as watershed protection or provision of windbreaks, and non-wood uses such as the production of medicines, resins, food and forage, are also listed. Comprehensive information is presented on each tree's importance, with a summary of the main characteristics of the species, its potential for agroforestry use and any disadvantages it possesses. The tree's botanical features such as habit, stem form, foliage, inflorescence, flower and fruit characters and phenology are covered in detail with over 70 color plate pictures to aid identification. Also included are specific sections devoted to pests and diseases, distribution and silvicultural characteristics and practices, including seed sowing, nursery care, planting, thinning, and harvesting. In addition to the wealth of information detailed, based on datasheets from CABI's Forestry Compendium, selected references for further reading are provided for each entry, making this book an essential reference work for forestry students, researchers and practitioners.

Author : Andrew Praciak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1780643586

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The Cabi Encyclopedia of Forest Trees by Andrew Praciak Pdf

Author : Roger Sands
Publisher : CABI
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780641560

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Forestry in a Global Context by Roger Sands Pdf

From the time of hunter-gatherers to the present day, forests have played a vital role in the development of humanity and society. This broad introductory textbook sets world forestry in a social, environmental, historical, and economic context. The development of forests, grassland and humans is described from the Devonian through to the Age of Agriculture, covering the factors determining the distribution of forests, the classification of forest types, the value and benefits of the forest and the products of the forest and their associated trade. The book also explores issues such as sustainable forest management, current patterns of deforestation and reforestation, and future challenges facing our forests. Fully updated throughout and with new contributions from international experts, this second edition includes new chapters on climate change and international forest policy, and expanded coverage of forest products and bioenergy production.

Author : Robert Jandl,Mirco Rodeghiero
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783038971788

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Forest Soil Respiration under Climate Changing by Robert Jandl,Mirco Rodeghiero Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Forest Soil Respiration under Climate Changing" that was published in Forests

Author : Sandra Kynes
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738761985

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Tree Magic by Sandra Kynes Pdf

60+ Trees to Deepen Your Connection with Nature Trees provide a gateway into a wider world of spirit and magic. This book helps you explore their timeless mysteries and work with their unique energy. Popular author Sandra Kynes shows you how to connect with the wonder of the forest and develop a deeper understanding and relationship with trees. This practical guide introduces you to more than sixty varieties of trees, providing illustrations, lore, botanical and historical information, ritual and magical uses, associated deities, and more. Sandra offers an abundance of resources, including correspondence charts, tree and rune calendars, and the Celtic ogham. Learn about tools from the woods like staffs, wands, and wreaths. Discover what items you can use to connect to a particular tree when it's not available in your area. Whether you're looking for a tree aligned with Venus or one to aid your divination, Tree Magic is the ideal resource to bring the magic, spirit, and wisdom of trees into your life.

Author : Jaboury Ghazoul
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191087844

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Dipterocarp Biology, Ecology, and Conservation by Jaboury Ghazoul Pdf

Asian tropical forests are amongst the most diverse on the planet, a richness that belies the fact that they are dominated by a single family of trees, the Dipterocarpaceae. Many other families contribute to Asia's natural diversity, but few compare to the dipterocarps in terms of the number and variety of species that occupy the forest canopy. Understanding the ecology and dynamics of Asian forests is therefore, to a large extent, a study of the Dipterocarpaceae. This book synthesises our current knowledge concerning dipterocarps, exploring the family through taxonomic, evolutionary, and biogeographic perspectives. Dipterocarp Biology, Ecology, and Conservation describes the rich variety of dipterocarp forest formations in both the ever-wet and seasonal tropics, including the less well known African and South American species. Detailed coverage of dipterocarp reproductive ecology and population genetics reflects the considerable research devoted to this subject, and its particular importance in shaping the ecology of Asian lowland rain forests. Ecophysiological responses to light, water, and nutrients, which underlie mechanisms that maintain dipterocarp species richness, are also addressed. At broader scales, dipterocarp responses to variation in soil, topography, climate, and natural disturbance regimes are explored from both population and community perspectives. The book concludes with a consideration of the crucial economic values of dipterocarps, and their extensive exploitation, discussing future opportunities for conservation and restoration. This will be a useful resource for senior undergraduate and graduate courses in tropical forest ecology and management, as well as professional researchers in tropical plant ecology, forestry, geography, and conservation biology.

Author : P N Ravindran
Publisher : CABI
Page : 1176 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780643151

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The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices by P N Ravindran Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices provides comprehensive coverage of the taxonomy, botany, chemistry, functional properties, medicinal uses, culinary uses and safety issues relating to over 250 species of herbs and spices. These herbs and spices constitute an important agricultural commodity; many are traded globally and are indispensable for pharmaceuticals, flavouring foods and beverages, and in the perfumery and cosmetic industries. More recently, they are increasingly being identified as having high nutraceutical potential and important value in human healthcare. This encyclopedia is an excellent resource for researchers, students, growers and manufacturers, in the fields of horticulture, agriculture, botany, crop sciences, food science and pharmacognosy.

Author : Jonathan Drori,Lucille Clerc
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781786275424

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Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori,Lucille Clerc Pdf

“An arboreal odyssey” – NATURE “One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year” – DAILY MAIL Discover the secretive world of trees in Jonathan Drori’s number one bestseller... Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe. In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. From the trees of Britain (this is a top search term), to India's sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration – not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. Stops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin's Unter den Linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where the secret to the trees' soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water. Each of these strange and true tales – populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts – is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful. The book combines history, science and a wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone. Perfect for fans of Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees, this new book will certainly whet the appetite of any tree lover to take an around-the-world trip, or simply visit your local botanic garden. The perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts.

Author : Ana Cristina Gonçalves
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789848007

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Conifers by Ana Cristina Gonçalves Pdf

The conifer tree can lead to a wide variety of products and services. Overall, the evaluation, management and planning of the multiplicity of these forest systems requires effective and specific methods and tools in a sustainable frame of the systems and of their products and services. This book reflects the current research on conifer stands and forests. The authors, specialists in different areas, addressed several issues in forest science, focusing on the species' characteristics, silviculture and climate change; growth analysis; reconstruction of stand dynamics of mixed stands; establishment, regeneration and succession; litter-fall, nutrient cycle and silviculture; distribution and zonation; and ecosystem services provided by monocultures and mixed stands.

Author : Christian Brischke
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039363322

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Wood Protection and Preservation by Christian Brischke Pdf

Wood is an advantageous building material in many respects, but it is biodegradable and therefore requires protection when used in highly hazardous applications. This Special Issue comprises 19 papers by authors from 14 countries in Asia, North America and Europe. They represent a wide range of aspects related to wood protection and wood preservation, and give timely examples of research activities that can be observed around the globe. Several authors reported on the processes of thermal modification and different chemical wood modification techniques, which are among the latest alternative wood protection methods without the use of biocides. New preservatives and assessment methods of preservative-treated wood products are presented, as well as studies on the natural durability of wood, fire-retardant treated wood, the effect of concrete on wood durability and different novel surface modification techniques using plasma. In addition to biological durability, the mechanical properties, moisture performance, bonding properties, weathering stability and the corrosiveness of differently treated wood are investigated and reported within this Special Issue. Examples of research on fungal biology, service life planning with wood and test methodology are also included and complete the Special Issue.

Author : Julian Evans,John A. Youngquist
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 6502 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780080548012

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Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences by Julian Evans,John A. Youngquist Pdf

A combination of broad disciplinary coverage and scientific excellence, the Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences will be an indispensable addition to the library of anyone interested in forests, forestry and forest sciences. Packed with valuable insights from experts all over the world, this remarkable set not only summarizes recent advances in forest science techniques, but also thoroughly covers the basic information vital to comprehensive understanding of the important elements of forestry. The Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences also covers relevant biology and ecology, different types of forestry (e.g. tropical forestry and dryland forestry), scientific names of trees and shrubs, and the applied, economic, and social aspects of forest management. Valuable key features further enhance the utility of this Encyclopedia as an exceptional reference tool. Also available online via ScienceDirect – featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. Edited and written by a distinguished group of editors and contributors Well-organized encyclopedic format provides concise, readable entries, easy searches, and thorough cross-references Illustrative tables, figures, and photographs in every entry, produced in full color Comprehensive glossary defines new and important terms Complete, up-to-date coverage of over 60 areas of forest sciences - sure to be of interest to scientists, students, and professionals alike! Editor-in-Chief is the past president of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, the oldest international collaborative forestry research organization with over 15,000 scientists from 100 countries

Author : George Bishop Sudworth,A. L. Johnson,Afroim K. Mlodziansky,Charles Albert Keffer,Charles Theodore Mohr,Filibert Roth,Frederick Vernon Coville,John Millerd Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1030 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Botany
ISBN : UIUC:30112000532504

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Check List of the Forest Trees of the United States by George Bishop Sudworth,A. L. Johnson,Afroim K. Mlodziansky,Charles Albert Keffer,Charles Theodore Mohr,Filibert Roth,Frederick Vernon Coville,John Millerd Simpson Pdf

Author : François André Michaux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Plants
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107273567

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The North American Sylva; Or, a Description of the Forest Trees of the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia by François André Michaux Pdf

Author : Brígida Souza,Luis L. Vázquez,Rosangela C. Marucci
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030247331

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Natural Enemies of Insect Pests in Neotropical Agroecosystems by Brígida Souza,Luis L. Vázquez,Rosangela C. Marucci Pdf

This book aims to address the importance of natural enemies and functional diversity for biological control in Neotropical agroecosystems. Several aspects related to the conservation of natural enemies, such as vegetation design and climate change, are discussed in Part 1 and the bioecology of several insects groups used in biological control in Latin America is presented in Part 2. Part 3 is devoted to mass production of natural enemies while Part 4 describes how these insects have been used to control of pests in major crops, forests, pasture, weeds and plant diseases. Lastly, Part 5 reports Latin-American experiences of integration of biological in pest management programs.

Author : Thomas Nuttall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Trees
ISBN : OCLC:1125650357

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The North American Sylva by Thomas Nuttall Pdf