Forestry and silviculture

This book examines how different countries across Southeast Asia and Latin America respond to the emergence and expansion of the lucrative, yet controversial palm oil industry, paying attention to how national policy and governance regimes are shaping this global industry.

*Please note the 2015 paperback is a reprint of the original 2008 hardback*In an increasingly urbanized world more and more people are turning to our forests and woodland for recreation and tourism.

This edited book is a collection of information on recent advancements in remote sensing for forestry application.

Joachim Rathmann presents the interdisciplinary links between forests and human health.

Extrait : "Au milieu des efforts incessants qui se produisent sur tous les points de 'Europe pour découvrir de nouveaux éléments de richesse ; quand on considère l'activité, l'intelligence avec lesquelles mille agents artificiels sont mis en mouvement pour décupler les forces motrices et les agents producteurs, il n'est rien d'aussi pénible que de voir une vaste contrée, à laquelle le ciel a prodigué les faveurs d'un climat chaud et d'une terre féconde.

Joachim Rathmann presents the interdisciplinary links between forests and human health.

'Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife.

The 100th volume of the prestigious New Naturalist series, written by one of Britain's best-known naturalists, explores the significance and history of woodlands on the British landscape'Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife.

Nachhaltig ist heutzutage alles, von der Diät bis zum Ausbau der Kapitalkraft.

"Am Ende all unserer Entwicklungen steht die Erfahrung, dass es besser ist, mit der Natur zu arbeiten als gegen sie.

This beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popularLittle People, BIG DREAMSseries, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whetherat home or in the classroom.

Joachim Rathmann stellt die interdisziplinären Bezüge von Wäldern und menschlicher Gesundheit dar.

Joachim Rathmann stellt die interdisziplinären Bezüge von Wäldern und menschlicher Gesundheit dar.

Timber!

Discover the fascinating world of trees with this comprehensive tree identification guide book, combining practical dendrology knowledge with professional tree care techniques.

Dieser praktische Leitfaden bietet eine fundierte Einführung in die Dendrologie und vermittelt wichtiges Fachwissen zur Bestimmung von Baumarten.

Nearing the end of a lifetime in the boreal forest, a retired forester writes a passionate plea for rational, science-based forest management.

Short-listed for the 2012 Speaker's Book Award Edmund Zavitz (1875-1968) rescued Ontario from the ravages of increasingly more powerful floods, erosion, and deadly fires.

50 savvy skills for outdoor adventurers.

For half a century Bob Frakes pursued his ';Forest Lookout Tower' hobby.

** A Winner of the Woodland Books of the Year Award **In a stressful, chaotic world, many of us are turning to nature for a sense of serenity and happiness.

Ben Law's incredible sense of the land and his respect for age old traditions offers a wonderful insight into the life of Prickly Nut Wood.

Das Buch zeigt Wege, Wälder gegen Trockenheit und Klimawandel zu stabilisieren.

Das Buch zeigt Wege, Wälder gegen Trockenheit und Klimawandel zu stabilisieren.

Since the dawn of human civilization, forests have provided us with food, resources, and energy.

The Third Edition of Acoustics of Wood offers a comprehensive overview of advanced acoustical techniques for wood characterization and assessment.

This book examines the extent to which exotic pine plantations are a suitable strategy for maintaining the essential functions, structures, processes and identity of the Patagonian landscape over time.

This book provides a cross-section of all outstanding experience in all fields of tropical forestry under a drastically changing environment induced by climate change.

This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants and the future potential of bioremediation to reduce global pollution levels.

This in-depth analysis of the Douglas fir lumber industry investigates the relationship between industry structure, firm behavior, and performance outcomes.

This textbook presents the latest knowledge on various disciplines of forestry science presented in 39 chapters.

Life science has experienced a unique level of growth and development in recent times, as has the area of fruit crop regulation.

This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants and the future potential of bioremediation to reduce global pollution levels.

Life science has experienced a unique level of growth and development in recent times, as has the area of fruit crop regulation.

This textbook presents the latest knowledge on various disciplines of forestry science presented in 39 chapters.

This book includes chapters focusing on the principles of biological control and influence of policy, ecology and diversity in establishing successful programs.

This book provides a cross-section of all outstanding experience in all fields of tropical forestry under a drastically changing environment induced by climate change.

This volume contains a selection of scientific papers which were presented at an international workshop on the impacts of climatic variability held in Wengen, Switzerland, September 1997.

This book includes chapters focusing on the principles of biological control and influence of policy, ecology and diversity in establishing successful programs.

The present study will help answer questions of tree type evolution, function, optimum, and tree construction types, using the approach of constructional morphology which to date has been widely neglected in palaeobotany and botany.

This in-depth analysis of the Douglas fir lumber industry investigates the relationship between industry structure, firm behavior, and performance outcomes.

The Third Edition of Acoustics of Wood offers a comprehensive overview of advanced acoustical techniques for wood characterization and assessment.

This book examines the extent to which exotic pine plantations are a suitable strategy for maintaining the essential functions, structures, processes and identity of the Patagonian landscape over time.

The story of Selaan-Linau is based on the work experience and engagement with the local communities and other stakeholders of the Selaan-Linau Forestry Management Unit, or FMU.

From a young age, author Janette Perrett showed an interest in the environment and animals; it was an interest that led her to milking cows as a career.