Responses of Northern U.S. Forests to Environmental Change - (Ecological Studies) by Robert A Mickler & Richard A Birdsey & John Hom (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This volume presents five years of research in the Northeastern and North Central United States by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Northern Global Change Program. This longterm research contributes to our understanding of the effects of multiples stresses on forest ecosystems over multiple spatial and temporal scales. The book provides sound ecological information for policy makers and land-use planners as well as for researchers in ecology, forestry, atmospheric science, soil science and biogeochemistry.

Review Quotes

From the reviews:

"Presents a synthesis of scientific research on northern forest ecosystems ... . The text, figures, and extensive bibliographies found in each chapter detail the most current studies on northern forests. An excellent text for a University level environmental studies or dendrology course." (Northeastern Naturalist, Vol. 11 (4), 2004)