Introduction to Forest Science

Part 1 Introduction: the development of forest policy in the United States; forest regions of North America and the world. Part 2 Forest biology: structure and function of forest trees; forest soils; forest genetics and forest tree breeding; forest ecology and the forest ecosystem; interaction of insects and forest trees; diseases of forest trees. Part 3 Forest management: multiple-use management, planning and administration; forest at the national level; non-industrial private forests; measurement of the forest; remote sensing and geographic information systems; silviculture; timber management; harvesting; forest-wildlife interactions; rangeland management; watershed management; forest recreation management; behaviour and management of forest fires. Part 4 Forest products: properties and utilization of wood; wood for fiber, energy and chemicals; the forest products economy; forestry - the profession and career opportunities appendices.