Conifers of the New England Acadian Forest : a cultural history / Steve Keating.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keating, Steve, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conifers--North America.

Conifers.

Evergreens--North America.

Evergreens.

Forest ecology--North America.

Forest ecology.

Physical Description:

xi, 269 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Confiers of the New England-Acadian Forest

Place of Publication:

Amherst : Bright Leaf, [2024]

Summary:

"Why did white pine help spark the American Revolution? How did balsam aid the development of germ theory? What does hemlock have to do with making leather? In Conifers of the New England-Acadian Forest, microbiologist Steve Keating explores how conifers influenced the course of human history, writing in a style that is both scientific and accessible. Keating's study focuses on one of the most forested and wild ecoregions in North America, which extends into New York, New England, and Canada and includes Acadia National Park. Here, spruces, firs, and cedars of the northern boreal forest mix with hemlocks and pines of more temperate climates. This combination helps create the appearance, aroma, and ecology of the region, and the trees' unique botanical traits have been ingeniously utilized by numerous peoples including Iroquois and French explorers, beer brewers, and shipbuilders. Keating concludes with identification guides for the conifers and where they can be found in Acadia National Park"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

"An imprint of University of Massachusetts Press."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Keating, Steve. Conifers of the New England-acadian forest

ISBN:

9781625347886

162534788X

9781625347879

1625347871

OCLC:

1405365498