Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 349 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Contents |
The Maine Woods : Through Time and Across Space -- From Rocks to Ice to Forests : How Did the Land and Forests of Maine Form and Change over Geological Time? -- The Presettlement Forest of Maine : What Were the Forests Like before European Settlement? -- From European Settlement to Modern Times : How Did Human Culture Transform Maine Forests? -- The Length and Breadth and Height of Maine : How and Why Do Forests Vary across the State? -- The Future of the Maine Woods : What Will Maine Forests Be Like in the Year 2100? |
Summary |
This book explores the ecology of the ever-changing Maine forest. The book offers an introduction to the state's forests and also serves as a detailed and accessible narrative of the dynamism of these ecosystems. This is natural history with a long view, starting with an overview of the state's geological history, the reemergence of the forest after glacial retreat, and the surprising changes right up to European arrival. The authors create a vivid picture of Maine forests just before the impact of Euro-Americans and trace the profound transformations since settlement |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-329) and index |
Subject |
Forests and forestry -- Maine -- History
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Forest ecology -- Maine
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Forests & Rainforests.
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NATURE -- Plants -- Trees.
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Forest ecology
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Forests and forestry
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Maine
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
White, Alan S
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Cogbill, Charles V.
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ISBN |
9781611682953 |
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1611682959 |
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1584658320 |
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9781584658320 |
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