Trees, Truffles, and Beasts : : How Forests Function / / Chris Maser, James M Trappe, Andrew W Claridge.
In today's world of specialization, people are attempting to protect the Earth's fragile state by swapping limousines for hybrids and pesticide-laced foods for organic produce. At other times, environmental awareness is translated into public relations gimmicks or trendy commodities. Moreo...
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Place / Publishing House: | New Brunswick, NJ : : Rutgers University Press, , [2008] ©2008 |
Year of Publication: | 2008 |
Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Forest We See
- 2. The Unseen Forest
- 3. Trees, Truffles, and Beasts: Coevolution in Action
- 4. Of Animals and Fungi
- 5. The Importance of Mycophagy
- 6. Landscape Patterns and Fire
- 7. Forest Succession and Habitat Dynamics
- 8. Of Lifestyles and Shared Habitats
- 9. Lessons from the Trees, the Truffles, and the Beasts
- Appendix A: North American Common and Scientific Names
- Appendix B: Australian Common and Scientific Names
- Notes
- Glossary
- Index