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.