Ancient Forests of the Pacific Northwest- Sustaining Biological Diversity and Timber Production in a Changing World
Author:
Elliott A. Norse
Book Details: ISBN: 1559630167 Binding: Soft Cover Jacket Condition: New Publisher: Island Press Publish Date: 1989
Description:
<p>This book provides a global context for what is happening in the Pacific Northwest, analyzing the remaining ancient forest and the threats to it from atmospheric changes and logging. It shows how human tampering affects an ecosystem, and how the Pacific Northwest could become a model for sustainable forestry worldwide.