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to Forests and Renewable ResourcesSeventh Edition Grant W. Sharpe, John C. Hendee, and Wenonah F. Sharpe Few textbooks have served a field of study as emphatically as the seventy-five years of continual availability of Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources. Widely recognized for its encyclopedic yet engaging coverage, the Seventh Edition is an outstanding overview of natural resource management and conservation policies and practices. Well-illustrated and pedagogically rich, the volume starts with historical uses and ideas about forests and continues with the development of policy, protection laws, and public input. Next, the authors address the distribution, management, and protection of forests, beginning with an overview of North American forest regions. Thorough treatment of wildlife conservation, watersheds and streams, rangeland resources, and outdoor recreation is included in the section on forest-associated renewable resources. The focus then turns to the economics of the forest and evolving computerized techniques and Internet applications affecting management. Concluding chapters untangle the confusion over ownership of forests and the emerging influence of green certification of forests and forest products, in addition to providing vital information about international forestry.
$67.95 list, 544 pages 13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-628-8 10-digit ISBN: 1-57766-628-3 © 2003 Table of Contents Part I: HUMAN RESPONSE TO FORESTS AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES 1. Forests: Historical Uses and Future Values Introduction / Human Use of the Forest / Building the Country with Forests / Future Values / Summary 2. Forest and Renewable Resource Policy: Historical Development and Current Applications Introduction / The Relationship of Policy and Law / Policy Development: The Historical Context 1841–1945 / Post-World War II to Current Era / A Framework of Laws / Case Studies in the Application of Law and Policy / Forest and Renewable Resource Policy in the Future / Summary Part II: DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF FORESTS 3. Distribution of North American Forests Introduction / Forest Classification / Summary 4. Forest Ecology Introduction / Components of the Forest Habitat / The Forest Ecosystem / Tree and Forest Classification Systems / Summary 5. Silviculture and Forest Ecosystem Management Introduction / Reproduction Methods / Intermediate Operations / Genetic Considerations / Ecosystem Management / Restoration and Maintenance of Forest Health / Summary 6. Insects and Mammals Introduction / Insects / Mammals / Summary 7. Disease and the Elements Introduction / Types of Tree Diseases / Other Damage to the Forest / Summary 8. Fire Management Introduction / The Importance of Fire Management / The Evolution of Fire Policy / Essentials of Fire Management / Protection from Wildfire / Presupposition or Preparedness / Wildfire Suppression / Fuels Management / Summary Part III: FOREST-ASSOCIATED RENEWABLE RESOURCES 9. Wildlife Conservation and Management Introduction / Utilization and Appreciation of Wildlife / The Relationship between Wildlife and Habitat / Major Wildlife Habitat Types / Management of Wildlife / Threats to Wildlife / Summary 10. Watersheds and Streams Introduction / Water Yield / Forest Streams / Impacts of Watershed Use and Forest Management on Water Yield and Quality / Summary 11. Conservation and Management of Rangeland Resources Introduction / Social and Economic Status of U.S. Rangelands / Rangeland Resources in the United States / Rangeland Management / Riparian Vegetation / Summary 12. Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Management Outdoor Recreation Management (Introduction / Outdoor Recreation / Outdoor Recreation Participation Trends / Recreation Management Planning / Strategies and Concepts for Recreation Management / Visitor Management / Monitoring Recreation Impacts / Summary—Outdoor Recreation Management) / Wilderness Management (Introduction / Designation of Wilderness / Wilderness Protection / Wilderness as an Inspirational Resource / Summary—Wilderness Management) Part IV: MARKET APPLICATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FOREST RESOURCES 13. Harvesting Trees Introduction / Harvesting / Evolving Harvest Methods and Equipment / Safety / Trends / Summary 14. Forest Products Introduction / The Structure and Properties of Wood / Wood Preservation / Major Uses—Lumber and Log Products / Major Uses—Plywood / Major Uses—Engineered Wood Products / Other Uses of Wood / Miscellaneous Forest Products / Integration of Wood-Using Industries / Recycling of Paper and Wood / Future Trends to Conserve Energy and Protect the Environment / Summary 15. Economics in Forest and Renewable Resource Management Introduction / Focus of Forest Resources Economics / The Economic Importance of Forests in the United States / Commercial Forest Ownership and Production / Forest Productivity / Forestry Incentives for Private Lands / Forestland as an Investment / Land Use Planning and Allocation / Forestry and Economic Development / Summary 16. Measuring and Analyzing Forests and Renewable Resources Introduction / Classifying Forest Resources / Measuring and Mapping Forestland / Measuring Forest Resources / Measuring Urban Forests / Forest Growth and Yield Models / Computers as Resource Management Tools / Integrated Information Systems / Visualization Software / Summary Part V: ORGANIZATION FOR FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 17. Forest and Renewable Resource Management by the Federal Government Introduction / The Department of Agriculture / The Department of the Interior / Other Federal Agencies / Influences on Management of Federal Lands / Summary 18. Forest Management by the States Introduction / State Forestry Departments / State Forest Planning Approaches / Federal Assistance for State Forestry Programs / Forest Management Regulation—State and Local / Summary 19. Forest Management on Private Lands Introduction / Productivity of Private Lands and Their Importance / U.S. Forest Ownership and Productivity / Forestry on Nonindustrial Private Forestland (NIPF) / Private Cooperative Forest Management / Forestry on Industrial Forestland / Industrial and Other Privately Sponsored Forestry Programs / Certification of Sustainable Management / Summary 20. Urban Forestry Introduction / Urban Forest Values and Benefits / Major Elements of Urban Forestry Programs / Urban Forestry Organizations / Urban Forestry Careers / Summary 21. International Forestry Introduction / The International Roots of Forestry / Modern International Contributions to Forestry / Priority Issues / International Forestry Assistance and Natural Resource Organizations / International Environmental Education / Summary and Outlook for Current Cooperation Appendix A: Major Federal Legislation and Government Policy for Natural Resources in the United States, by Time Periods Appendix B: Metric Conversions Appendix C: Common and Scientific Names of Trees Used in the Text Appendix D: Common and Scientific Names of Mammals and Birds Used in the Text Appendix E: Common and Scientific Names of Range Vegetation Appendix F: Professional Societies for Natural Resource Personnel Appendix G: Urban and Community Forestry Professional and Educational Organizations Appendix H: National Environmental Organizations Appendix I: Glossary
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