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Pages: 361
Authors: Thomas A. Spies
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Old-growth forests represent a lofty ideal as much as an ecosystem—an icon of unspoiled nature, ecological stability, and pristine habitat. These iconic notio
Nature's Temples
Language: en
Pages: 201
Authors: Joan Maloof
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-11-16 - Publisher: Timber Press

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“Maloof eloquently urges us to cherish the wildness of what little old-growth woodlands we have left. . . . Not only are they home to the richest diversity of
Eastern Old-Growth Forests
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Mary Byrd Davis
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996-04-01 - Publisher: Island Press

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Eastern Old-Growth Forests is the first book devoted exclusively to old growth throughout the East. Authoritative essays from leading experts examine the ecolog
Ancient Ones
Language: en
Pages: 32
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For use in schools and libraries only. A visit to a forest of old-growth Douglas firs reveals how the trees help support a multitude of life forms in an intrica
Old-Growth Forests
Language: en
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Authors: Christian Wirth
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Many terms often used to describe old-growth forests imply that these forests are less vigorous, less productive and less stable than younger forests. But resea