Book
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. |
Search for related items by subject
| 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 | - |
Summary:
"An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservation. Standing in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosystems are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. Nature's Temples explores the science and alchemy of old-growth forests and makes a compelling case for their protection. Many foresters are proponents of forest management while ecologists and conservation biologists believe that the healthiest forests are those we leave alone. Joan Maloof brings together the scientific data we have about old-growth forests, drawing on diverse fields of study to explain the ecological differences among forests of various ages. She describes the life forms and relationships that make old-growth forests unique-from salamanders and micro-snails to plants that communicate through fungi-and reveals why human attempts to manage forests can never replicate nature's sublime handiwork. Maloof invites you to discover the power of these fragile realms that are so inextricably connected to our planet, our fellow species, and our spirits. With drawings by Andrew Joslin that illustrate scientific concepts and capture the remarkable beauty of ancient trees, this revised and expanded edition of Nature's Temples sheds new light on the special role forests play in removing carbon from the atmosphere and shares what we know about the interplay between wildfires and ancient forests"--
