The School Book of Forestry


Lu par KHand

(5 stars; 2 reviews)

Written by a third-generation timberman, this book discusses what forests are, their primary enemies, and their benefits to others. Additionally, mention is made of the U.S. National Forest system. - Summary by KHand (2 hr 57 min)

Chapitres

Introduction 3:33 Lu par KHand
How Trees Grow and Multiply 11:19 Lu par KHand
The Forest Families 11:35 Lu par KHand
Forests and Floods 6:39 Lu par KHand
Wild Life of the Forest 4:36 Lu par KHand
Important Forest Trees and Their Uses 14:19 Lu par KHand
The Greatest Enemy of the Forest - Fire 12:48 Lu par KHand
Insects and Diseases That Destroy Forests 10:00 Lu par KHand
The Growth of the Forestry Idea 6:50 Lu par KHand
Our National Forests 12:07 Lu par KHand
The National Forests of Alaska 6:42 Lu par KHand
Progress in State Forestry 7:57 Lu par KHand
The Playgrounds of the Nation 8:35 Lu par KHand
Solving Our Forestry Problems 8:18 Lu par KHand
Why the United States Should Practice Forestry 12:32 Lu par KHand
Why the Lumberman Should Practice Forestry 10:15 Lu par KHand
Why the Farmer Should Practice Forestry 11:26 Lu par KHand
Putting Wood Waste to Work 7:42 Lu par KHand
Wood for the Nation 10:29 Lu par KHand

Critiques

Good summary of US forestry


(5 stars)

This book was a good summary of the US forestry. The author outlined the distribuution of trees through out North America and how they are historically harvested and used. He went into how forests are owned and how conservation efforts were started. At the end Pack summaries the future of forestry in US and what we need to do to be more economically viable.