Ecological History of European Forests (Hardcover)

Forest is the natural vegetation of most of Europe. Although the majority has been destroyed by human activity over the centuries, a considerable amount remains and has been managed to varying degrees and for a wide variety of reasons. This has resulted in a large number of natural and semi-natural landscapes and habitat types over the region and a high diversity of plant and animal communities adapted to them. The growing interest in natural history and the environment in recent years has resulted in a greater demand for information on the complex ecological history of European forest. This book is unique in providing wide ranging and detailed case studies on specific aspects, including grazing, management practices and conservation and overviews, from recognized authorities, of the latest research on the ecological history of forests and woodland in Europe. It consists of selected papers given at an international conference of forest historians organized in association with the British Ecological Society and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations at Nottingham University in September 1996. Contributions come from the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Turkey. This book is essential reading for ecologists, conservationists, landscape historians, foresters and geographers. It will also be of interest to advanced students in these areas.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1998
First published:	June 1998
Editors:	Keith Kirby • Charles Watkins
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-0-85199-256-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
LSN:	0-85199-256-0
Barcode:	9780851992563

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