Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1291977 in Books
• Published on: 1989-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 344 pages

From School Library Journal

YA-- South America is not the only contintent destroying its forests, as this book accurately points out. Beginning with a brief examination of virgin forests as a global issue, Norse then focuses on the last remaining U. S. ancient forests. He examines in depth the complexity of the forest biome from the largest, oldest Douglas fir to the tiniest microbe, including man's impact on this irreplacable resource. With balance and objectivity, he explains the effects of the timber industry on the ecosystem and urges that we study carefully the interdependency of all life affected by the forest, not with the intention of eliminating the logging interests, but of preserving and restoring the forest so that all its uses may be perpetuated. Students will find a wealth of factual information here. The only drawback is that the book is most effective if read cover to cover, so for researchers who are dabbling, it won't be as useful.

Ellen Ramsay, Amphitheater High School, Tucson, AZ

Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

For those who want to know their forests.
A definite bargain for a used copy at less than $10 out the door. A well-organized overview of just what the title says it's about, from someone who knows his subject. Makes a compelling argument for a more comprehensive strategy for preserving and managing our remaining forest environments, which give us so much more than just wood and paper. The end tends to stray into repetitive proselytizing, which detracts rather than adds to the strength of the message. The information, on the ecology of the forest environment and the importance of biodiversity, speaks for itself. Strongly recommended.

Ancient Forests of the Pacific Northwest
For the $1 that I spent on this book it was well worth it. I would definetly buy another book from this seller. Absolutely worth the money.Ancient Forests of the Pacific Northwest