New England Forests Through Time: Insights from the Harvard Forest Dioramas
Foster, David R.; O'Keefe, John F.
ISBN 10: 0674003446 ISBN 13: 9780674003446
Published by Harvard University Forest, 2000
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Over the past three hundred years New England's landscape has been transformed. The forests were cleared; the land was farmed intensively through the mid-nineteenth century and then was allowed to reforest naturally as agriculture shifted west. Today, in many ways the region is more natural than at any time since the American Revolution. This fascinating natural history is essential background for anyone interested in New England's ecology, wildlife, or landscape.
In New England Forests through Time these historical and environmental lessons are told through the world-renowned dioramas in Harvard's Fisher Museum. These remarkable models have introduced New England's landscape to countless visitors and have appeared in many ecology, forestry, and natural history texts. This first book based on the dioramas conveys the phenomenal history of the land, the beauty of the models, and new insights into nature.
About the Authors:
David R. Foster is Director of the Harvard Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts, and teaches ecology at Harvard University.
John F. O’Keefe is the Coordinator of Harvard University’s Fisher Museum of Forestry.
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Title: New England Forests Through Time: Insights ...
Publisher: Harvard University Forest
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
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