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Nature's temples : a natural history of old-growth forests / Joan Maloof ; illustrated by Andrew Joslin.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780691230504
- ISBN: 0691230501
- Physical Description: 232 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm.
- Edition: Revised and expanded edition.
- Publisher: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2023]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- What is an old-growth forest? -- The history of the forest -- The oldest trees -- Birds in the forests -- Amphibians in the forests -- Snails in the forests -- Insects in the forest -- Herbaceous plant in the forests -- Mosses in the forests -- Fungi in the forest -- Lichens in the forests -- Worms in the forests -- Mammals in the forests -- Humans and the forest? -- Forests and water -- Forests and carbon -- Fire in the forests -- The largest trees. |
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| Subject: | Old growth forests. Biodiversity. Biodiversity. Old growth forests. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Orford Free Library | A 333 MAL | 34446000105440 | Adult nonfiction | Available | - |
Nature's Temples : A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests Revised and Expanded
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Table of Contents
Nature's Temples : A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests Revised and Expanded
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | ix | |
| Acknowledgments | xi | |
| 1 | What Is an Old-Growth Forest? | 1 |
| 2 | The History of Forests | 7 |
| 3 | The Oldest Trees | 17 |
| 4 | Birds in the Forest | 31 |
| 5 | Amphibians in the Forest | 39 |
| 6 | Snails in the Forest | 47 |
| 7 | Insects in the Forest | 55 |
| 8 | Herbaceous Plants in the Forest | 71 |
| 9 | Mosses in the Forest | 83 |
| 10 | Fungi in the Forest | 91 |
| 11 | Lichens in the Forest | 105 |
| 12 | Worms in the Forest | 119 |
| 13 | Mammals in the Forest | 129 |
| 14 | Humans and the Forest | 139 |
| 15 | Forests and Water | 149 |
| 16 | Forests and Carbon | 157 |
| 17 | Fire in the Forest | 169 |
| 18 | The Largest Trees | 181 |
| Source Notes | 195 | |
| Index | 211 |
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