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Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest

Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest


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Longleaf forests once covered 92 million acres from Texas to Maryland to Florida. These grand old-growth pines were the "alpha tree" of the largest forest ecosystem in North America and have come to define the southern forest. But logging, suppression of fire, destruction by landowners, and a complex web of other factors reduced those forests so that longleaf is now found only on 3 million acres. Fortunately, the stately tree is enjoying a resurgence of interest, and longleaf forests are once again spreading across the South. Blending a compelling narrative by writers Bill Finch, Rhett Johnson, and John C. Hall with Beth Maynor Young's breathtaking photography, "Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See" invites readers to experience the astounding beauty and significance of the majestic longleaf ecosystem. The authors explore the interactions of longleaf with other species, the development of longleaf forests prior to human contact, and the influence of the longleaf on southern culture, as well as ongoing efforts to restore these forests. Part natural history, part conservation advocacy, and part cultural exploration, this book highlights the special nature of longleaf forests and proposes ways to conserve and expand them.

About the Author :
Bill Finch is senior fellow at the Ocean Foundation and executive director of the Mobile Botanical Gardens.

Review :
"The longleaf pine, presiding over the biologically richest region of North America, is well served by this beautifully written book."--E. O. Wilson, from the Foreword "A truly lovely coffee table book, which anyone who loves the great outdoors will appreciate."--Doc Kirby, WTBF-AM/FM "A rhapsodic argument in pictures and words."--"Southern Spaces" "It deserves a place on the shelves of environmental historians and on the coffee tables of all those who care about the future of longleaf."--"H-Net Reviews" "This book by Finch and colleagues, with its many beautiful color photographs and well-written text, explains longleaf's history, ecology, and the reasons why it deserves a larger place in contemporary forests. . . . Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers."--"Choice" "The lush images and meticulously researched story combine to make the case that restoring longleaf pine is not only possible, but worthwhile."--"Nature Conservancy" ""Longleaf" makes an insightful and visually attractive read for the nature aficionado or wood enthusiast."--"Austin American-Statesman" ""Longleaf" is not a story of loss, but one of deep reverence for the grandeur and mystery of these regions."--"American Scientist" "I lost several hours paging through the evocative pictures in this book, and the text is equally absorbing."--"The New York Times" "["Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See"] pays tribute to a tree that's been a fixture in the Southern forest for centuries."--"Garden & Gun blog" "A rhapsodic argument in pictures and words." -"Southern Spaces" "A well-written, stylish coffee-table book on longleaf pine. Beth Maynor Young's photographs highlight the visual loveliness of the longleaf ecosystem."--Lawrence Earley, author of "Looking for Longleaf: The Fall and Rise of an American Forest"


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  • ISBN-13: 9780807838099
  • Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of North Carolina Press
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest
  • ISBN-10: 0807838098
  • Publisher Date: 22 Oct 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 192


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