Forests in Time : The Environmental Consequences of 1,000 Years of Change in New England
Forests in Time : The Environmental Consequences of 1,000 Years of Change in New England
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
This seminal book, based on innovative research at Harvard Forest, describes the dramatic natural and human-induced changes in the land and environment of New England over the past 1,000 years.
“An important and timely addition to a growing literature that documents change and, by implication, underlines our responsibilities to that thing out there that we call ‘nature.’”—Michael Williams, Science
“A must-read for anyone interested in the study of historical forest ecology and anthropogenic impacts on ecosystem dynamics.”—Marc D. Abrams, BioScience
Forests in Time: The Environmental Consequences of 1,000 Years of Change in New England,David R. Foster,John D. Aber,Yale University Press,0300115377,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Europe - Great Britain - General,History,History: World,Nature,Nature / Field Guide Books,Trees & Forests - General,Deforestation,Management of land & natural resources,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,Northeastern & North Atlantic states
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