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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of New Hampshire Press
ISBN-10
1584658320
ISBN-13
9781584658320
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111373975
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Publication Name
Changing Nature of the Maine Woods
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Subject
Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Natural History, United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science, History
Series
Unh Non-Series Title Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2011-053107
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Writing such a work as this is nearly a lost art. It is neither a technical monograph aimed at a specialist audience nor a broad primer for a lay audience; nor is it a textbook. A willingness and ability to attempt a multifaceted, multidisciplinary set of stories about a forest region is rare. A fairly extensive rummage of the bookshelf is needed to find peer works. . . . Barton, White, and Cogbill have earned their place on this list."--Environmental History, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."-- Daily Bulldog, Franklin, ME "This book is the single best guide to the Maine Woods since Henry David Thoreau. It is an indispensable resource for scientists, land managers, historians, teachers, students, naturalists, sportsmen, and nature lovers alike."--Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream and Big Bend, winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award, "What is clear after reading the book is that these forests and the landscape of Maine have never been truly stable but have been influenced by natural events - some in the deep past and some more recently - as well as by the direct and indirect presence of humans. The book is special because, in a single heavily sourced treatment, readers can get an overview of the complex interactions that determine the fate of the forests in this particular spot on the globe." -Choice, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."-Daily Bulldog, Franklin, ME, "Writing such a work as this is nearly a lost art. It is neither a technical monograph aimed at a specialist audience nor a broad primer for a lay audience; nor is it a textbook. A willingness and ability to attempt a multifaceted, multidisciplinary set of stories about a forest region is rare. A fairly extensive rummage of the bookshelf is needed to find peer works. . . . Barton, White, and Cogbill have earned their place on this list."- Environmental History, "Writing such a work as this is nearly a lost art. It is neither a technical monograph aimed at a specialist audience nor a broad primer for a lay audience; nor is it a textbook. A willingness and ability to attempt a multifaceted, multidisciplinary set of stories about a forest region is rare. A fairly extensive rummage of the bookshelf is needed to find peer works. . . . Barton, White, and Cogbill have earned their place on this list."ÑEnvironmental History, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."--Daily Bulldog, Franklin, ME, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."ÑDaily Bulldog, Franklin, ME, "Writing such a work as this is nearly a lost art. It is neither a technical monograph aimed at a specialist audience nor a broad primer for a lay audience; nor is it a textbook. A willingness and ability to attempt a multifaceted, multidisciplinary set of stories about a forest region is rare. A fairly extensive rummage of the bookshelf is needed to find peer works. . . . Barton, White, and Cogbill have earned their place on this list."-Environmental History, "What is clear after reading the book is that these forests and the landscape of Maine have never been truly stable but have been influenced by natural events some in the deep past and some more recently as well as by the direct and indirect presence of humans. The book is special because, in a single heavily sourced treatment, readers can get an overview of the complex interactions that determine the fate of the forests in this particular spot on the globe." - Choice, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."--Daily Bulldog, Franklin, ME "This book is the single best guide to the Maine Woods since Henry David Thoreau. It is an indispensable resource for scientists, land managers, historians, teachers, students, naturalists, sportsmen, and nature lovers alike."--Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream and Big Bend, winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."- Daily Bulldog, Franklin, ME, "What is clear after reading the book is that these forests and the landscape of Maine have never been truly stable but have been influenced by natural events - some in the deep past and some more recently - as well as by the direct and indirect presence of humans. The book is special because, in a single heavily sourced treatment, readers can get an overview of the complex interactions that determine the fate of the forests in this particular spot on the globe." --Choice, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."--Daily Bulldog, Franklin, ME"This book is the single best guide to the Maine Woods since Henry David Thoreau. It is an indispensable resource for scientists, land managers, historians, teachers, students, naturalists, sportsmen, and nature lovers alike."--Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream and Big Bend, winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award, "What is clear after reading the book is that these forests and the landscape of Maine have never been truly stable but have been influenced by natural events Ð some in the deep past and some more recently Ð as well as by the direct and indirect presence of humans. The book is special because, in a single heavily sourced treatment, readers can get an overview of the complex interactions that determine the fate of the forests in this particular spot on the globe." ÑChoice, "Barton's detailed, 304-page text offers a dynamic look at the ever-changing landscape of the state's expansive forests, following its unique evolution over thousands of years. . . . Touching on diverse, in-depth scientific pursuits, Barton's book aims to be a true resource for naturalist and nature lover alike."-- Daily Bulldog , Franklin, ME "This book is the single best guide to the Maine Woods since Henry David Thoreau. It is an indispensable resource for scientists, land managers, historians, teachers, students, naturalists, sportsmen, and nature lovers alike."--Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream and Big Bend , winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
Preface THE MAINE WOODS: THROUGH TIME AND ACROSS SPACE An Ancient Forest in Portland Moosehead Lake Maine Forests in Time and Space About This Book - Appendix 1.1: Common and Scientific Names of Species Used in the Text FROM ROCKS TO ICE TO FORESTS: HOW DID THE LAND AND FORESTS OF MAINE FORM AND CHANGE OVER GEOLOLGICAL TIME? The Bog in the Basin The Dynamic Earth Origin of the Bedrock of Maine Climate Change Deglaciation and the Emergence of Land in Maine How Glaciation Shaped the Maine Landscape Life in a New World: The Forest Reconstituted 15, Years: Changing Environments, Changing Forests Postglacial Animals of Maine Lessons Learned THE PRESETTLEMENT FOREST OF MAINE: WHAT WERE THE FORESTS LIKE BEFORE EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT? Explorers: Observers of Maine's Presettlement Forest Land Surveys of Maine's Presettlement Forest Paleoecology: Remains from the Past The Remnant Old-Growth Landscape: "Still Stands the Forest Primeval" Remnant Old-Growth Stands: Museums of the Past Conclusion Appendix 3.1: Observations by Early Explorers of the Forests along the Maine Coast Appendix 3.2: Observations of Forests by Travelers and Surveyors in the Interior of Maine before Division into Towns Appendix 3.3: Equivalent Vernacular Names for Maine Trees in Old Records FROM EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT TO MODERN TIMES: HOW DID HUMAN CULTURE TRANSFORM MAINE FORESTS? The Perham Farm, Sandy River Valley, Maine Changes in the Land, Changes in the Forest Before 1781: Colonial Maine and Its Forests 1781-1840: Settlers Come, White Pine Goes 1840-1880: Into the Interior--Forest Clearing, Tree Harvesting 1880-1920: The Remaking of the Maine Forests 1920-1970: Well-Worn Patterns 1970-2010: Conflict and Change Maine Forests Today Appendix 4.1: Chronology of Important Events in the History of the Maine Woods from European Settlement to Today THE LENGTH AND BREADTH AND HEIGHT OF MAINE: HOW AND WHY DO FORESTS VARY ACROSS THE STATE? Six Maine Nature Snapshots Making Sense of the Diversity of Maine Forests Maine's Place in the Natural Geography of North America Dividing Up the State: The Ecoregions of Maine The Natural Communities of Maine Why Is Maine Ecologically Diverse? Putting Classification into Practice: Maine's Conservation Network Appendix 5.1: Ecoregional Frameworks in Maine Appendix 5.2: Seven Ecoregions of Maine Appendix 5.3: The Natural Community System of Maine THE FUTURE OF THE MAINE WOODS: WHAT WILL MAIN FORESTS BE LIKE IN THE YEAR 2100? View from a Maine Woodlot The Future: Changing Environments, Changing Forests Changing Nutrient Cycles: Acid Rain and Nitrogen Saturation Changing Enemies: Invasive Exotic Insects, Diseases, and Plants Changing Climate Interacting Stresses and Forest Dieback The Future of the Maine Woods: Forecasts and Uncertainty Notes Bibliography Illustration Credits Index
Synopsis
The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods is both a fascinating introduction to the forests of Maine and a detailed but accessible narrative of the dynamism of these ecosystems. This is natural history with a long view, starting with an overview of the state's geological history, the reemergence of the forest after glacial retreat, and the surprising changes right up to European arrival. The authors create a vivid picture of Maine forests just before the impact of Euro-Americans and trace the profound transformations since settlement. Ambitious in its geographic range, this book explores how and why Maine forests differ across the state, from the top of Mount Katahdin to the coast. Through groundbreaking research and engaging narratives, the authors assess key ecological forces such as climate change, insects and disease, nonnative organisms, natural disturbance, and changing land use to create a dramatic portrait of Maine forests--past, present, and future. This book both synthesizes the latest scientific discoveries regarding the changing forest and relates the findings to an educated lay and academic audience.
LC Classification Number
SD144.M2B37 2012
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