Forests and woodland Books

The Black Rock Forest located in the town of Cornwall, New York along the Hudson River is a unique and beautiful woodland paradise. The author of this book, a grandfather, reminisces about his childhood adventures in the forest during the 1950's and 60's...

★Pixies in the Woods Grayscale Coloring Book new edition★A wonderful detailed forest Elves coloring bookThe coloring book includes52 pp.A4black backs (no pushing through, ideal for framing)beautiful forest elvesdifferent styles from sketch to...

This official handbook of the U.S. Forest Service explains how to use the Abney hand level, a clinometer tool used to measure angles in various natural environments.The Abney tool was invented by William de Wiveleslie Abney, an English astronomer, during...

At the end of this book, you will learn about the science of ecosystems otherwise called as the "homes" of organisms. Read about the importance of maintaining balance within ecosystems and what are some of the reasons this delicate balance is disrupted...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1870 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Malayan Papilionidæ or Swallow-tailed Butterflies, as Illustrative of the Theory of Natural Selection'...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1878 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Tropical Nature, and Other Essays' is a collection of essays including Wallace's observations on equatorial...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Malay Archipelago' is a work that chronicles the observations of Wallace during his time in Asia, and...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Malay Archipelago' is a work that chronicles the observations of Wallace during his time in Asia, and...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1879 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'New Guinea and its Inhabitants' is a general sketch of the island and the peculiar forms of life that...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1863 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'List of Birds Collected in the Island of Bouru' is a list of sixty-six bird species, including seventeen...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1857 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Natural History of the Aru Islands' is an article detailing the discoveries of new bird and insect...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1878 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Animal Life in the Tropical Forests' is an attempt to give an account of the general aspects of animal life...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1853 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Habits of the Butterflies of the Amazon Valley' is a short article that details some of Wallace's...

In order to draw lessons for the emerging field of marine spatial planning (MSP). this book explores the long, complex, and frequently contentious history of public lands management in the United States.

Landscapes are being degraded and simplified across the globe. This book explores how forest restoration might be carried out to increase landscape heterogeneity, improve ecological functioning and restore ecosystem services in such landscapes.

How Ogoni rebelled nonviolently against the threats of extinctionIn 1958, in the eastern part of Nigeria's coastline, lies a community where the inhabitants are known as the Ogonis. A tribe of peaceful happy people who enjoyed their little paradise...

The loss of biodiversity is a major environmental problem in nearly every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. This loss is accelerating driven by climate change, as well as by other causes including agricultural exploitation, fragmentation and degradation...

This book project examines global forest monitoring as a means to understand the promises and problems of global visualization for climate management.

This book provides one of the most detailed and comprehensive examinations of the Moroccan argan tree, the products derived from it and its cultural significance. The Moroccan argan trade is booming, but as the tree provides important ecological...

The rapid loss of tropical forests, particularly in the developing world, has been a global concern since the late 1980s and has prompted a variety of international initiatives to save the forests. In 1991, the World Bank responded to global concerns and...

He may have seemed like a young maple leaf, but Koyo had gifts that made him a valuable part of his mother tree, Momiji. Being double-jointed, he was able to move to help catch sunlight and turn it into nutrients for himself, other leaves and Momiji. Yet...

Le livre ""Le Ver A Soie Du Chene: Bombyx Yama-Mai (1868)"" �����crit par Camille Personnat est une �����tude compl�����te sur le Bombyx Yama-Mai, �����galement connu sous le nom de ver ������ soie du ch������ne. L'auteur explore l'histoire de...

The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. Recognizing that forests are an integral part of the social fabric in the region,...

The National Forestry Handbook (NFH) contains methodology, procedures, and related reference materials that assist NRCS personnel to implement the policies contained in the National Forestry Manual (NFM) relative to forestry and agroforestry technologies...

This field guide to commonly cultivated trees in Southeast Asia is beautifully illustrated by the author's watercolours, and will be an invaluable help for those interested to know more about the domesticated trees and fruits which one finds all over...

In this special issue, we invited papers that deal with how Green Engineering may contribute to and enhance Ecosystem Services.We did so being well aware of the challenges inherent in the fact that this is a new approach, trying to bring together the two...

This book is about the chemical nature of water, clean or dirty: the majestic main river, the rippling peaty stream or burn, the quiet meandering brook-rivers all over the place. There is an easy but false association in all our minds that clear water is...

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where adventure and discovery converge in a quest for a hidden city lost to time. In "The Amazon Expedition: A Search for a Hidden City," you'll become a part of an extraordinary...

Silviculture refers to the methods and techniques used to control the structure, growth and quality of forests. These techniques are used to meet the timber production requirements, along with other values and needs of the society. Silviculture systems...

The branch of chemistry concerned with the overall administration of forests is known as forest management. It includes economic, legal as well as social aspects. Scientific and technical aspects such as forest regulation, silviculture, forest...

""Anatomie und Biologie der Gattung Streptocarpus"" ist ein Buch von Traugott Hielscher, das 1878 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der Anatomie und Biologie der Gattung Streptocarpus, einer Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der...

Tropical rain forests contain most of the world's known biological diversity.Understanding how this diversity persists in the face of anthropogenicdisturbance is an increasingly critical issue. To manage and preserve intactecosystems, and to restore...

The newest edition is published by the U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. This edition includes a number of new pests, many of them found on fir Christmas trees. The original manual had a strong emphasis on Scotch pine...

""Forest Planting: A Treatise On The Care Of Timber Lands And The Restoration Of Denuded Woodlands On Plains And Mountains"" is a comprehensive guide written by Henry Nicholas Jarchow in 1893. The book provides detailed instructions on how to care for...

First published in 1935, this book takes a detailed look at Cannock Chase, an area of countryside in Staffordshire, England. It examines the beauties and deep history of this ancient area of England, as well as providing anecdotes of notable events...

पारिस्थितिकी का परिचय: परिभाषा, प्रमुख अवधारणाएं और शाखाएंपृथ्वी एक अविश्वसनीय रूप से जटिल और गतिशील प्रणाली है, जहां निर्जीव वातावरण (जैसे हवा, पानी, चट्टानें) और जीवित जीव अविभाज्य रूप से जुड़े हुए हैं। इस जटिल संबंध का अध्ययन पारिस्थितिकी नामक विज्ञान...

Acacia, a Squirrel Glider, is rescued as a tiny joey and raised by human wildlife carers. When she is released in the wild she travels to a nearby forest, meeting and learning about native plants and animals, and how important the forest is to them. She...

""Carolus Linnaeus Philosophia Botanica, in qua explicantur fundamenta botanica"" est opus magnum Caroli Linnaei, botanici Sueci, quod anno 1751 editum est. In hoc libro, Linnaeus systematice plantas describit et nomenclaturam binariam introducit, ut...

In Overstory: Zero Robert Leo Heilman portrays the working class life of loggers, miners, roofers, millworkers and tree planters in rural Oregon. This revised and expanded collection of his critically acclaimed award-winning essays and memoirs examines...

During the nineteenth century, the development and codification of forest science in France were closely linked to Provence's time-honored tradition of mobile pastoralism, which formed a major part of the economy. At the beginning of the century,...

It is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon. As a result, public and private initiatives for reducing emissions from deforestation and...

Masculinities in Forests: Representations of Diversity demonstrates the wide variability in ideas about, and practice of, masculinity in different forests, and how these relate to forest management. While forestry is widely considered a masculine...

"This engaged and vital edited volume brings together the varied viewpoints of academics, consultants and activists all concerned with the astonishing expansion of palm oil as a globally traded commodity. It reveals how this complex, contested and...

In "A Fine Smirr of Rain," poet and essayist William Bridges explores life and the natural world through the lens of rain. Starting from the question "How long has it been raining?" he describes the world's oldest rock and its evidence of water 4.4...

A detailed report on the Attaran forests, covering their history, geography, wildlife, and future prospects. The author, a renowned explorer and naturalist, shares his deep knowledge of the subject in this fascinating read.This work has been selected by...

If you look at Earth from outer space, you will notice that it has greens on its surface. Those are the forests. Forests are important because millions of life forms thrive in them. In fact, humans also depend on forests for food, shelter and medicinal...