Twilight of the Hemlocks and Beeches / Tim Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Tim, 1952- author.

Series:

Keystone Bks.

Keystone Bks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tsuga--East (U.S.).

Tsuga.

Tsuga--Diseases and pests--East (U.S.).

Beech--East (U.S.).

Beech.

Beech--Diseases and pests--East (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

University Park, PA : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In this magnificently illustrated book, conservationist and celebrated outdoors photographer Tim Palmer launches us on a revealing journey among the hemlock and beech trees that have for millennia towered over America's eastern woodlands. The eastern hemlock and North American beech once thrived from Maine to Georgia, casting shade on trout streams, nourishing wildlife large and small, and gracing uncounted valleys, mountainsides, parks, and backyards. These trees now face tragic decimation by exotic insects and pathogens. Palmer's photos record the splendor of the cherished hemlock and beech in the same way that pictures of iconic, historic buildings commemorate classic landmarks gone the way of the wrecking ball. And yet, as Palmer underscores in his final chapter, the lessons learned as we address the fate of these trees can help us chart a better course for all wooded landscapes in the years ahead. This story of loss, scientific inquiry, and prospective recovery is vital to understanding nature in our time.As an act of artistic preservation, a report on the science vital to the survival of these trees, and a call to action, Twilight of the Hemlocks and Beeches assures a lasting legacy for this irreplaceable forest community. With more than one hundred exquisite full-color photographs, this book is a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts, natural historians, ecologists, and all lovers of nature.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction: Into the Forest

1 Twilight of Another Realm

2 The Woods We Have Known

3 Visions of Hemlocks and Beeches

4 The World Transformed

5 Survival and Restoration

6 Lessons from a Beloved Forest

7 Confronting Loss and Welcoming Renewal

Acknowledgments

Notes

Sources

About the Author and Photographer

About the Photographs

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780271082493

0271082496

9780271082516

0271082518

OCLC:

1306061744