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Author Askins, Robert.

Title Saving the world's deciduous forests : ecological perspectives from East Asia, North America, and Europe / Robert A. Askins.

Publication Info. New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2014]
©2014

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 Moore Stacks  QH541.5.F6 A82 2014    Available  ---
Description xv, 307 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 267-294) and index.
Contents Parallel worlds : spring forests in New England and Kyoto -- Origins of the deciduous forest -- Deciduous forests after the arrival of people -- Decline of natural forests and the invention of sustainable forestry -- Giant trees and forest openings -- Forest islands and the decline of forest birds -- Loss of large predators and the deer problem -- Global threats : rapid climate change -- Global threats : transport of species between continents -- Blending conservation strategies from three continents.
Subject Forest ecology.
Forest ecology.
Endangered ecosystems.
Endangered ecosystems.
Forest animals -- Conservation.
Forest animals.
ISBN 0300166818 (hardcover) (alkaline paper)
0300167407 (electronic book)
9780300166811 (hardcover) (alkaline paper)
9780300167405 (electronic book)