{"product_id":"introduction-to-forests-and-renewable-resources-9781577667469","title":"Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor 75 years  few textbooks have served a topic as well as Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources. Widely recognized for its comprehensive yet engaging coverage  this major revision provides an outstanding  up to date overview of management issues  conservation policies and practices related to forests and renewable resources  and an authoritative perspective on how these topics are evolving. New directions are covered  including: green certification of forest management and wood products; improved harvest practices in response to public concerns; carbon sequestration and ecological services as important forest yields; ecosystem restoration and resilience as management responds to concerns about global warming; and more. Well-illustrated with new examples  case studies  and abundant photos  this eighth edition describes the importance and history of forests  evolution of policy  North American distribution of forests  and moves on to describe forest health strategies to combat insects  disease  damage from mammals  and fire. Ecological principles are explained as a basis for forest management  with chapters on management of the associated resources of wildlife  watersheds and streams  range resources  outdoor recreation  and wilderness. Market concerns and technology are embraced in chapters on economics  measurement and analysis  harvesting  and forest products. Concluding chapters describe management of forests and renewable resources by the federal government  by states  by private land owners  and in urban areas and communities. For forestry  natural resource  and environmental science students  involved citizens  and resource users and professionals  this book is your reference and guide to forests and renewable resources. Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly. Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Davis et al.  Forest Management: To Sustain Ecological  Economic  and Social Values  Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781577664369); Edmonds et al.  Forest Health and Protection  Second Edition (ISBN 9781577666523); and Nyland  Silviculture: Concepts and Applications  Second Edition (ISBN 9781577665274).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646987952181,"sku":"ByrdShop_1577667468","price":148.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781577667469.jpg?v=1781684551","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-forests-and-renewable-resources-9781577667469","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}