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Timber Press, April 2017. 200 pages, hardcover, black and white illustrations, tables
Maloof, Joan (Author), Andrew Joslin (Illustrator)
$45.00
Gain a better understanding of old-growth forests and why they matter! An old-growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from humankind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. In Nature’s Temples, Joan Maloof, the director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, makes a heartfelt and passionate case for their importance. This evocative and accessible narrative defines old-growth and provides a brief history of forests. It offers a rare view into how the life-forms in an ancient, undisturbed forest including not only its majestic trees but also its insects, plant life, fungi, and mammals differ from the life-forms in a forest manipulated by humans. What emerges is a portrait of a beautiful, intricate, and fragile ecosystem that now exists only in scattered fragments. Black-and-white illustrations by Andrew Joslin help clarify scientific concepts and capture the beauty of ancient trees.
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Timber Press, April 2017. 200 pages, hardcover, black and white illustrations, tables