Preliminary Report on the Insect Enemies of Forests in the Northwest: An Account of the Results Gained From a Reconnaissance Trip Made in the Spring and Early Summer of 1899 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. D. Hopkins

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260596388 ISBN 13: 9780260596383

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A pioneering field report on the insect enemies threatening Northwest forests, based on a spring 1899 reconnaissance.

The work summarizes a thorough survey of bark beetles, wood borers, and defoliators across California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. It traces how insects interact with living trees, dead timber, and forest fires, and it highlights the complex relationships among insects, diseases, and climate conditions. This edition presents early findings and the author's observations as a foundation for future study in forest health and pest management.

• Discover which Scolytid beetles and Buprestids attacked pine, fir, hemlock, and alder, and where they were most destructive.
• Learn how girdled or damaged trees can serve as centers for pest spread and wood decay.
• Explore the described connections between insect activity, forest fires, and fungal diseases.
• See how field notes from various sites inform potential preventive measures and future research.

Ideal for readers interested in the early history of forest entomology, forest health, and the interplay of pests with environment and fire management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260596388
• ISBN 13: 9780260596383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 35