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Author:
Pastor, John, author.
Title:
White pine : the natural and human history of a foundational American tree / John Pastor.
Publisher:
Island Press,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
212 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Subject:
White pine--United States--History.
White pine industry--United States--History.
NATURE / Plants / Trees.
NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection.
SCIENCE / Natural History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-187) and index.
Summary:
"The iconic white pine has played a vital role in shaping the ecology of the North Woods from Maine to Minnesota, and the sought-after trunks of its mature trees have influenced American history, from the American Revolution to the Civilian Conservation Corps. A "foundation species" that defines the structure of the ecosystem, white pine has been foundational in other ways-as a cultural touchstone and economic driver throughout their range. In White Pine, John Pastor will weave together ecological and human elements, tracing many critical roles white pine forests play in the North Woods and beyond. Since the clearcutting heyday of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, white pine has staged an impressive comeback, yet today, climate change poses a new and growing threat to the species' survival. There is hope for the iconic tree, however: seemingly opposing groups, including a longtime logging family and scientists at The Nature Conservancy, are pioneering new ways to protect and restore white pine forests."-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1642831417
9781642831412
LCCN:
2022934387
Locations:
FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

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