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How long should a leaf live? When should blueberries ripen? And
what should a clever moose eat? Questions like these may seem
simple or downright strange, yet they form the backbone of natural
history, a discipline that fostered some of our most important
scientific theories, from natural selection to glaciation. Through
careful, patient observations of the organisms that live in an
area, their distributions, and how they interact with other
species, we gain a more complete picture of the world around us,
and our place in it. In What Should a Clever Moose Eat?, John
Pastor explores the natural history of the North Woods, an immense
and complex forest that stretches from the western shore of Lake
Superior to the far coast of Newfoundland. The North Woods is one
of the most ecologically and geologically interesting places on the
planet, with a host of natural history questions arising from each
spruce or sugar maple. From the geological history of the region to
the shapes of leaves and the relationship between aspens,
caterpillars, and predators, Pastor delves into a captivating range
of topics as diverse as the North Woods themselves. Through his
meticulous observations of the natural world, scientists and
non-scientists alike learn to ask natural history questions and
form their own theories, gaining a greater understanding of and
love for the North Woods, and other natural places precious to
them. In the tradition of Charles Darwin and Henry David Thoreau,
John Pastor is a joyful observer of nature who makes sharp
connections and moves deftly from observation to theory. Take a
walk in John Pastor's North Woods, you'll come away with a new
appreciation for details, for the game trails, beaver ponds, and
patterns of growth around you, and won't look at the natural world
in the same way again.
Most large herbivores require some type of management within their
habitats. Some populations of large herbivores are at the brink of
extinction, some are under discussion for reintroduction, whilst
others already occur in dense populations causing conflicts with
other land use. Large herbivores are the major drivers for forming
the shape and function of terrestrial ecosystems. This 2006 book
addresses the scientifically based action plans to manage both the
large herbivore populations and their habitats worldwide. It covers
the processes by which large herbivores not only affect their
environment (e.g. grazing) but are affected by it (e.g. nutrient
cycling) and the management strategies required. Also discussed are
new modeling techniques, which help assess integration processes in
a landscape context, as well as assessing the consequences of new
developments in the processes of conservation. This book will be
essential reading for all involved in the management of both large
herbivores and natural resources.
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