Conifers of the New England-Acadian Forest : A Cultural History / Steve Keating.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keating, Steve, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conifers--North America.

Conifers.

Evergreens--North America.

Evergreens.

Forest ecology--North America.

Forest ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amherst, Massachusetts : 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.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The New England-Acadian Forest Ecoregion

Chapter 1: A Tree of Life for French Explorers

Chapter 2: White Pines and the King's Broad Arrow

Chapter 3: Boundary Disputes and the Aroostook War

Chapter 4: White Pines and Red Spruce in the Nineteenth-Century Maine Woods

Chapter 5: Terpenes and Their Part in Christmas, Spruce Beer, and Tree Defenses

Chapter 6: Balsam Fir Resins in Medicine, Microscopes, and Germ Theory

Chapter 7: Pitch Pine Resins in Medicine, Naval Stores, and Colonial Conflicts

Chapter 8: Hemlock Tannins and Making Leather

Appendix: Finding and Identifying Conifers at Acadia National Park

Notes

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Keating, Steve Conifers of the New England-Acadian Forest

ISBN:

9781685750626