Ecoforestry: The Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Use [Paperback]

Alan Drengson (Editor), Duncan Taylor (Editor), Jerry Mander (Foreword), Duncan M. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

Industrial forestry is widely regarded as being obsolete. Ecoforestry presents the new paradigm.

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What can a weekend gardener do about the conditions of the world's forests? Plenty. Respect for the land fosters universal values that inspire responsible use of lumber and wildlife resources. Ecoforestry explains what can be done on the personal and national levels. According to World Resources Institute, forests cover nearly 40 percent of Earth's land area. The plants provide oxygen to our planet and relieve it of excess carbon monoxide. Forests thrill us with their beauty and sustain a panoply of wildlife and plant life. The authors concur that our efforts toward conservation must take into account the future needs of our children and grandchildren, and that forestry practices must be consistent with the cycles and diversity of the natural forest.

About the Author

Alan Drengson is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Victoria, founder of two journals, The Trumpeter: Journal of Ecosophy and Ecoforestry. He was one of the founders of the Environmental Studies program at UVic and one of the founders of the Ecoforestry Institute. He has published numerous articles and books. Duncan Taylor as Assistant Professor was the first full time faculty appointment in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. He is the founder of Earth Day Canada and author of numerous books and articles. Both authors are co-editors of Ecoforestry: The Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Use (New Society Publishers)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: New Society Publishers; First U.S. Edition edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865713650
• ISBN-13: 978-0865713659
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,247,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ecological Forest Use Will Save the Forests and Jobs, December 27, 1999

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This review is from: Ecoforestry: The Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Use (Paperback)

The book is a valuable guide to how humans can live, work, and play in forest ecosystems in a way that does not destroy forests. The authors have compiled a wide range of articles most of which were originally published by the Ecoforestry Institute in their Journal of Ecoforestry. The articles lay the philosophical base upon which ecoforestry is premised. Ecological forestry seems to be the solution to many of the environmental problems seen in forests and forestry today, a way to resolve many of the vexing issues of forestry. This book is a must read for all forest activists, foresters, academics, and people concerned with humans relationships with forests and nature.