Contributions

  • Charles E. Little (Foreword) - Contributor

Publication

2007-09-15 - Center for American Places

Language

English

Word Count

106,000 words, Guess

Page Count

424 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-10193006652X
  • ISBN-139781930066526
  • Goodreads1950617
  • LibraryThing6736799
  • Open LibraryOL8798594M

Classifications

  • DDC333.750973
  • LCCSD143 .B46 2007

Description

"An expanded and revised version of Berger's best-selling Understanding Forests, this book offers a clear and readable survey of forest history and management. Berger draws upon diverse sources in law, ecology, economics, politics, and anthropology to argue that ecology, rather than the marketplace, should be the driving force behind forest management. Historical case studies of forests worldwide support this contention, as does the history of governments' forest policy. Keeping pace with today's issues, Berger critically evaluates government policy over the last seven years, contrasting the destructive policies of the Bush Administration with model programs instituted by the Canadian Boreal Initiative and others. Ultimately, he offers us the guiding principles of sustainable forestry as an answer to the ever-increasing demand for wood products."--NHBS Environment Bookstore.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Forests Forever: Their Ecology, Restoration, and Preservation (Center Books on Natural History)PaperbackCenter for American Places2007-09-15

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