Awards

• Winner of Eastern Deciduous Forest.

Overview

The first edition of this book received the Conservation Education Book Award from the Wildlife Society From the East Coast to the Mississippi River, from southern Canada to northern Florida, the eastern deciduous forest of North America is home to a wonderfully diverse range of wildlife and ecosystems. Richard H. Yahner integrates basic biological principles into an account of the ecological consequences of society's actions. As Yahner traces the history of conservation of the forest, he discusses relevant issues such as the loss of biodiversity, acid deposition, ozone depletion, and global climatic change. This new edition includes the most up-to-date information on the forest and its wildlife, with special attention given to contemporary conservation issues. The result is a timely and useful tool for anyone who wants to know or hopes to help one of North America's great natural resources.

Full Product Details

Author:   Richard H. Yahner
Publisher:   University of Minnesota Press
Imprint:   University of Minnesota Press
Edition:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780816633609

ISBN 10:   0816633606
Pages:   316
Publication Date:   05 June 2000
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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A timely and informative resource for anyone who wants to know about or hopes to help one of America's premier natural resources. --Northeastern Naturalist A readable introduction to ecology and wildlife conservation in the eastern deciduous forest. --The Prairie Naturalist Eastern Deciduous Forest is accessibly written for a broad audience. The breadth of material covered is extraordinary for such a short book. --Scott K. Robinson, Illinois Natural History Survey

A timely and informative resource for anyone who wants to know about or hopes to help one of America's premier natural resources. -Northeastern Naturalist A readable introduction to ecology and wildlife conservation in the eastern deciduous forest. -The Prairie Naturalist Eastern Deciduous Forest is accessibly written for a broad audience. The breadth of material covered is extraordinary for such a short book. -Scott K. Robinson, Illinois Natural History Survey

Author Information

Richard H. Yahner is associate dean of the graduate school and professor of wildlife conservation in the School of Forest Resources at Pennsylvania State University.

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