Tree by Tree : : Saving North America's Eastern Forests / / / Scott J. Meiners.
Tree by Tree is a warning and a toolkit for the future of forest recovery. Scott J. Meiners investigates the critical biological threats endangering tree species native to the forests of eastern North America, providing a needed focus on this plight. Meiners suggests that if we are to save our fores...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English |
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Place / Publishing House: | Ithaca, NY : : : Cornell University Press, , [2023] ©2023 |
Year of Publication: | 2023 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (246 p.) :; 9 b&w line drawings, 5 maps |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: First, Some Context -- 1. American Elm-Ulmus americana -- 2. American Chestnut-Castanea dentata -- 3. Eastern Hemlock-Tsuga canadensis -- 4. White Ash-Fraxinus americana -- 5. Sugar Maple-Acer saccharum -- 6. Other Trees with Other Challenges -- 7. The Next in Line -- 8. Accumulating Impacts-Putting It All Together -- Conclusion: Protecting Our Forests' Future -- References by Chapter -- Index |
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Summary: | Tree by Tree is a warning and a toolkit for the future of forest recovery. Scott J. Meiners investigates the critical biological threats endangering tree species native to the forests of eastern North America, providing a needed focus on this plight. Meiners suggests that if we are to save our forests, the first step is to recognize the threats in front of us. Meiners focuses on five familiar trees-the American elm, the American chestnut, the eastern hemlock, the white ash, and the sugar maple-and shares why they matter economically, ecologically, and culturally. From outbreaks of Dutch elm disease to infestations of emerald ash borers, Meiners highlights the challenges that have led or will lead to the disappearance of these trees from forests. In doing so, he shows us how diversity loss often disrupts intricately balanced ecosystems and how vital it is that we pay more attention to massive changes in forest composition.With practical steps for the conservation of native tree species, Tree by Tree offers the inspiration and insights we need to begin saving our forests. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781501771279 9783111319292 9783111318912 9783111319216 9783111318615 9783111236117 |
DOI: | 10.1515/9781501771279?locatt=mode:legacy |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Scott J. Meiners. |