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The way of the woods : journeys through American forests / Linda Underhill
Bib ID 4595196
Format BookBook
Author
Underhill, Linda
 
Description Corvallis : Oregon State University Press, 2009 
xiv, 144 p. ; 23 cm. 
ISBN 9780870715686 (alk. paper) 
Summary

"In The Way of the Woods, Linda Underhill explores some of North America's most extraordinary forests, from the magnificent old growth groves of Pennsylvania's Cook Forest to the endangered hemlock forests of Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, from the giant sequoias of California's Sierra Mountains to the rainforest of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula. Along the way, she also walks in ordinary woodlands, state parks, private nature preserves, and the woods surrounding her family cabin in western New York."

"Each of the forests Underhill visits has a story to tell, and together, these stories show how forests and woodlands inspire us with a sense of the sacred. Underhill's lyrical narratives - part natural history, part travelogue, part meditation - reveal insights about the importance of preserving old growth and wildlife habitat, the significance of urban forests, and the role of fire in the regeneration of forests. The Way of the Woods is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection for anyone intrigued by the magnificence and mystery of American forests."--BOOK JACKET.

Full contents
  • Ch. 1. Old Growth
  • Ch. 2. Urban Forest
  • Ch. 3. Sweet Dreams
  • Ch. 4. Appalachian Spring
  • Ch. 5. Giants
  • Ch. 6. Going Wild
  • Ch. 7. Ode to Autumn
  • Ch. 8. Rainforest
  • Ch. 9. Owl Prowl
  • Ch. 10. Impermanence
 
Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects Forests and forestry - United States.  |  Forest ecology - United States.

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