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Hall, John C.

 
9780807835753: Longleaf, Far As the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest
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ISBN 10 : 0807835757 ISBN 13 : 9780807835753
Editeur : The University of North Carolina Press, 2012

Synopsis

Longleaf forests once covered 92 million acres from Texas to Maryland to Florida. These grand old-growth pines were the "alpha tree" of the largest forest ecosystem in North America and have come to define the southern forest. But logging, suppression of fire, destruction by landowners, and a complex web of other factors reduced those forests so that longleaf is now found only on 3 million acres. Fortunately, the stately tree is enjoying a resurgence of interest, and longleaf forests are once again spreading across the South. Blending a compelling narrative by writers Bill Finch, Rhett Johnson, and John C. Hall with Beth Maynor Young's breathtaking photography, Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See invites readers to experience the astounding beauty and significance of the majestic longleaf ecosystem.
The authors explore the interactions of longleaf with other species, the development of longleaf forests prior to human contact, and the influence of the longleaf on southern culture, as well as ongoing efforts to restore these forests. Part natural history, part conservation advocacy, and part cultural exploration, this book highlights the special nature of longleaf forests and proposes ways to conserve and expand them.

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À propos des auteurs

Bill Finch is senior fellow at the Ocean Foundation and executive director of the Mobile Botanical Gardens.

Beth Maynor Young is a conservation photographer.

Rhett Johnson is cofounder and president of the Longleaf Alliance, Inc.

John C. Hall is curator of the Black Belt Museum at the University of West Alabama.

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Éditeur
The University of North Carolina Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0807835757
ISBN 13 
9780807835753
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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