Ecoforestry
The Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Use
Published on 1. July 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-86571-365-9 (ISBN)
Description
Ecoforestry focuses on the new paradigm in forestry -- the philosophy, goals, policies, and practices of ecologically and economically sustainable forest use -- including ecoforestry principles and practices; forest ecosystem components and restoration; wood and forest products certification; and current ecoforestry practitioners and techniques. Contributors include James Agee, Herb Hammond, Chris Maser, Nancy Turner, Arne Naess and Gary Snyder.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Gabriola Island
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b/w photos & illus
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 230 mm
Weight
694 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86571-365-9 (9780865713659)
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Persons
The editors have both been active in founding and directing the Ecoforestry Institutes in the US and Canada. Alan Drengson is the founding editor of The International Journal of Ecoforestry and The Trumpeter: Journal of Ecosophy, and is widely published. Duncan Taylor is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, specialising in community forestry and restoration.