Title: Saving the world's deciduous forests : ecological perspectives from East Asia, North America, and Europe /
Authors: Askins, Robert,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Forest ecology; Endangered ecosystems; Forest animals Conservation.; Forest conservation
Abstract: "A fascinating look at how the deciduous forests of the northern hemisphere have developed across time and space, providing the insights we need to preserve them today"--Jacket.
Contents: Parallel worlds : spring forests in New England and Kyoto -- Origins of the deciduous forest -- Deciduous forests after the arrival of people -- Decline of natural forests and the invention of sustainable forestry -- Giant trees and forest openings -- Forest islands and the decline of forest birds -- Missing wolves and the decline of forests -- The global threat of rapid climate change -- Another global threat: transport of species between continents -- Blending conservation strategies from three continents.