Introduction to Forest Science
Raymond A. Young(Author)
R.A. Young(Editor)
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 16. January 1990
Book
Hardback
604 pages
978-0-471-85604-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This study examines forestry as a complex applied science, combining aspects of economics, political science, botany, chemistry and engineering. It begins with forest biology and continues through forest management and forest products.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 196 mm
Weight
1219 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-85604-7 (9780471856047)
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Content
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.