The ecological history of European forests / edited by Keith J. Kirby and Charles Watkins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kirby, K. J.

Watkins, C.

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forests and forestry--Europe--History--Congresses.

Forests and forestry.

Europe.

History.

Forest ecology--Europe--History--Congresses.

Forest ecology.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xv, 373 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : CAB International, 1998.

Summary:

Forest is the natural vegetation of most of Europe. Although the majority has been destroyed over the centuries, a considerable amount remains and has been managed to varying degrees and for a wide variety of reasons. The result is a large number of natural and semi-natural landscapes and habitat types with a high diversity of plant and animal communities adapted to them. This unique book is in response to the growing interest in the complex ecological history of European forests. It provides wide-ranging and detailed case studies of specific aspects, including grazing, management practices, and conservation, as well as overviews from recognized authorities on the latest research into the ecological history of forests and woodlands in Europe. Contributions come from the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Turkey.

Notes:

Selected papers given at a international conference held at the University of Nottingham in Sept. 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-361) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0851992560

OCLC:

38168277