Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources by Donald L. G... - 9780128190029

Introduction to Forestry and Natural ResourcesAuthor(s): Donald L. Grebner, Pete Bettinger, Jacek P. Siry, Kevin Boston\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128190029, 978-0128190029\nSynopsis\nIntroduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, Second Edition, presents a broad, completely updated overview of the profession of forestry. The book details several key fields within forestry, including forest management, economics, policy, utilization and forestry careers. Chapters deal specifically with forest regions of the world, landowners, forest products, wildlife habitats, tree anatomy and physiology, and forest disturbances and health. These topics are ideal for undergraduate introductory courses and include numerous examples and questions for students to ponder. There is also a section dedicated to forestry careers. \n\nUnlike other introductory forestry texts, which focus largely on forest ecolog.