Introduction to forestry science
By: L. DeVere Burton.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Delmar Learning; Thomson Delmar Learning
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 513
Subjects: Forests and forestry -- North America -- Juvenile literature; Forest management -- United States -- Juvenile literature; Forests and forestry -- Juvenile literature; Forest management -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature..; Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to forestry; title: North American forest regions; title: Classification and anatomy of trees; title: Physiology of trees; title: Forest ecology; title: Diseases and pests of trees; title: The role of government in forestry; title: Silviculture; title: Measurement of forest; title: Harvest and reforestation practices; title: Fire and the forest; title: Safety in the forest; title: Wood construction materials; title: Specialty forest products; title: Plantation products and practices; title: Urban forestry; title: Computers and space-age.