Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See - A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest (Hardcover, New edition)

Longleaf forests once covered 92 million acres from Texas to Maryland to Florida. These grand old-growth pines were the ""alpha tree"" of the largest forest ecosystem in North America and have come to define the southern forest. But logging, suppression of fire, deliberate destruction by landowners, and a complex web of other factors reduced those forests so that longleaf is now found only on 3 million acres. Fortunately, the stately tree is enjoying a resurgence of interest, and longleaf forests are once again spreading across the South. Blending a compelling narrative by writers Bill Finch, Rhett Johnson, and John C. Hall with Beth Maynor Young's breathtaking photography, Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See invites readers to experience the astounding beauty and significance of the majestic longleaf ecosystem. The authors explore the interactions of longleaf with other species, the development of longleaf forests prior to human contact, and the influence of the longleaf on southern culture, as well as ongoing efforts to restore these forests. Part natural history, part conservation advocacy, and part cultural exploration, this book highlights the special nature of longleaf forests and proposes ways to conserve and expand them.

General

Imprint:	The University of North Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	October 2012
Authors:	John C Hall
Dimensions:	254 x 305 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	192
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8078-3575-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes > General
LSN:	0-8078-3575-7
Barcode:	9780807835753

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