The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology, 9th Edition

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047110941X ISBN 13: 9780471109419

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

This is the premier source of ecologically and econimically sound information on the long-term treatment of forests. It provides the information necessary to understand, analyze, and apply the various techniques available for growing stands under any circumstances. It emphasizes the development of techniques so professionals are able to invent silvicultural solutions to problems.

From the Publisher:

The ninth edition of this classic text has been completely revised and updated for the nineties. It has educated generations of students and professionals to understand, analyze, and apply the details of silviculture. Complex ideas are presented in simple, easy-to-understand language. Plantation silviculture as well as broader forestry theories are covered.

About the Author:

David M. Smith is Professor of Geography at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. His books include Industrial Location: An Economic Geographical Analysis, Human Geography: A Welfare Approach, and Geography, Inequality and Society. He is also co-editor of The Dictionary of Human Geography.