Notes on the Forest Conditions of Porto Rico (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Thomas Hill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266810977 ISBN 13: 9780266810971

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Porto Rico's forest life and the forces shaping its growth.

A comprehensive look at the island’s natural conditions shows how topography, climate, and geology set the stage for forest development and wood use. The book describes how forests once covered the island from sea level to mountain peaks and explains the major landforms that influence where trees grow.

The discussion moves from geographic situation to the central mountains and coast-border topography, outlining how nine tenths of the island are mountainous and how playa plains and rugged ridges create a varied landscape. It then details the characteristics of fifteen Porto Rican woods, including hardness, density, color, and grain, and explains how these woods perform in work and furniture making. The text also covers native lumbering methods, the lack of local mills, and how extraction and transport shaped forest management and wood uses.

• Identification and practical qualities of fifteen Porto Rican woods, with notes on hardness, weight, and workability.
• How the island’s topography and coastal features influence forest distribution and growth.
• Historical lumbering practices, equipment, and the challenges of moving timber to markets.
• Insight into the potential uses of local woods for furniture, cabinetry, and woodworking industries.

Ideal for readers of forestry, natural history, or Caribbean resource studies who want a grounded, non-spoiler overview of the island’s forest conditions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266810977
• ISBN 13: 9780266810971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 70