Logging Practices: Principles of Timber Harvesting Systems

Paperback, revised 2nd edition, 432 pages, numerous b&w illustrations in text, NOT ex-library. Gently used copy in good condition. Clean, bright, untanned interior with minor marks from reading; unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps. Gentle wear to tips of corners of first & last leaves. Faint dusty marks on page edges externally. Firm secure binding; spine remains free of vertical creases. Cover shows regular shelfwear, short creases, moderate rubbing to edges with wear to tips of corners. --- Thousands of loggers around the world have found fresh ideas for productivity improvements and practical techniques for maximum profit in Logging Practices. Topics include: changes in forest resources and the labor force; effects of economic downturns; smaller logs; new felling, bucking, and loading equipment; transportation costs, environmental considerations, safety. Specific examples of actual operations will help you solve problems and better understand the entire harvesting system.