1988, ISBN: 9780801494246

Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates A Division of Cornell University Press, 1988. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. There is an ow… More...

Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates A Division of Cornell University Press, 1988. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. There is an ownrship signature on the front end paper, else the book appears unread. x, 174 pages, indexed. "Global warming and human-driven impacts from logging, natural gas drilling, mining of oil sands, and the development of hydropower increasingly threaten North America's northern forests. These forests are far from being a uniform environment; close inspection reveals that the conifers that thrive there - pines, larches, spruces, hemlocks, firs, Douglas-firs, arborvitaes, false-cypresses, junipers, and yews - support a varied and complex ecosystem. In The World of Northern Evergreens, the noted ecologist E.C. Pielou introduces the biology of the northern forests and provides a unique invitation to naturalists, ecologists, foresters, and everyone living in northern North America who wants to learn about this unique and threatened northern world and the species that make it their home. Through identification keys, descriptions, and life histories of the conifer tree species, the author emphasizes how different these plants are both biologically and evolutionarily from the hardwoods we also call "trees." Following this introduction to the essential conifers, the author's perceptive insights expand to include the interactions of conifers with other plants, fungi, mammals, birds, and amphibians. The second edition, enriched by new illustrations by the author of woodland features and creatures, updates the text to include new topics including mycorrhizal fungi, soil, woodlice, bats, and invasive insects such as the hemlock woolly adelgid. Emphasis is given to the very real human-driven impacts that threaten the species that live in and depend on the vital and complex forest ecosystem. Pielou provides us with a rich understanding of the northern forests in this work praised for its nontechnical presentation, scientific objectivity, and original illustrations." (publisher's blurb), Comstock Publishing Associates A Division of Cornell University Press, 1988, 4<

ISBN: 9780801494246

Cornell University Press. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possi… More...

Cornell University Press. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Cornell University Press, 2.5<

1988, ISBN: 0801494249

[EAN: 9780801494246], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 8.79], [PU: Cornell University Press], Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent conditio… More...

[EAN: 9780801494246], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 8.79], [PU: Cornell University Press], Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects., Books<