Forest Measurements, Fifth Edition - Softcover

Thomas Eugene Avery; Harold E. Burkhart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478629088 ISBN 13: 9781478629085

Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

Continuing a tradition of excellence spanning over forty years, the Fifth Edition of Forest Measurements supplies forestry students at all levels with the concepts and methods they need for future success. The authors present timber measurement techniques applicable to any tree inventory regardless of management objectives. Assuming only some background in algebra and plane trigonometry, basic statistical concepts are included, ensuring that even introductory students benefit from the book's concise explanations. Thorough coverage of sampling designs, land measurements, tree measurements, forest inventory field methods, and growth projections ensures utility for foresters throughout their education and beyond. Chapters on aerial photographs and GIS introduce readers to these powerful measurement tools, and the concluding chapter expands the techniques discussed to encompass other natural resources such as rangelands, wildlife, and water.

Exceptionally readable and clear, the book includes many photographs and illustrations, numerous numerical examples, and a bibliography to enhance the reader's understanding of the material.

About this title

Review:

"The de facto standard covering forest mensuration for decades now, made more affordable by Waveland Press." --Darryl Cremeans, University of Kentucky

"The fact that this is the Fifth Edition is eloquent testimony to the enduring usefulness and timeliness of Avery & Burkhart. It should be on every forester's bookshelf." --Timothy G. Gregoire, Yale University

About this edition

• Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1478629088
• ISBN 13: 9781478629085
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 456