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OverviewThe most ancient and least disturbed forest ecosystem in eastern North America clings to the vertical cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. Prior to 1988 it had escaped detection even though the entire forest was in plain view and was being visited by thousands upon thousands of people every year. The reason no one had discovered the forest was that the trees were relatively small and lived on the vertical cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. The Last Stand reveals the complete account of the discovery of this ancient forest, of the miraculous properties of the trees forming this forest (eastern white cedar), and of what is was like for researchers to live, work and study within this forest. The unique story is told with text, with stunning colour photographs and through vivid first-hand accounts. This book will stand the test of time as a testament to science, imagination and discovery. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter E. Kelly , Doug Larson , Sarah HarmerPublisher: Natural Heritage Books Imprint: Natural Heritage Books Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9781897045190ISBN 10: 1897045190 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 12 July 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Sarah Harmer; Preface; Introduction; The Niagara Escarpment; Eastern White Cedar; The Great Medicine Tree; Canoes, Posts & Piles; The Forest of Ancients; Next Stop -- The World!; The Eternal Optimists; The Hunt For Canada's Oldest Trees; Close Encounters; Looking Forward; Index.ReviewsI thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's easy to read and provides a great review of the research completed by the Cliff Ecology Research Group. --Lesley McDonell FBO Newsletter (01/01/2007) The Last Stand is a beautiful book, shot through with full colour, striking photographs of cliffs, cedars and those who descover them. It's an adventure story, a lesson in ecology and a close up look at the cliffs that surround us every day. After reading it, you will never again take that rampart of rock for granted. --Andrew Armitage Owen Sound Sun Times (06/29/2007) Author InformationPeter E. Kelly completed his M.Sc. at the University of Western Ontario before joining the Cliff Ecology Research Group in the Department of Botany at the University of Guelph. He has devoted the last fifteen years to studying the ecology of the old-growth cedar forests of the Niagara Escarpment. He is co-author, with Douglas W. Larson of Cliff Ecology, published in 2000 by Cambridge University Press. Douglas W. Larson completed his Ph.D. at McMaster University and is currently a Professor of Botany at the University of Guelph. He founded the Cliff Ecology Research Group at the University as a vehicle for the studying of structure and function of the Niagara Escarpment cliff ecosystem. He has also taught ecology for over 25 years. He is co-author, with Peter E. Kelly of Cliff Ecology, published in 2000 by Cambridge University Press. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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