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A Report on the Influence of Forests on Climate and on Floods, 1910 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

United States Weather Bureau

 
9780266361022: A Report on the Influence of Forests on Climate and on Floods, 1910 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Rethinking forests, climate, and floods—the book questions long-held beliefs with careful evidence.

This study examines how forests influence climate, rainfall, and river flows. It argues that conserving forests is wise for the nation, but that forests do not automatically control floods or droughts. The author updates earlier ideas with data and historical records, stressing a cautious, evidence-based approach to national resource policy.

  • Learn how floods and water levels have been analyzed across centuries and continents.
  • See how precipitation, air currents, and watershed factors interact with forest cover.
  • Understand the limits of data and the importance of long-term observation in policy decisions.
  • Explore why forest conservation is recommended, yet should be grounded in careful scientific reasoning.
Ideal for readers of environmental policy, natural history, and the history of science who want context for conservation debates and the science behind flood and climate ideas.

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