
Nature's Temples
a natural history of old-growth forests revised and expanded
$34.84
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2023
Summary
Nature’s Temples: Unveiling the Wisdom of Old-Growth Forests
An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservation
Standing in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosystems are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. Nature’s Temples explores the science and alchemy of old-growth forests and makes a compelling case for th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691230504 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691230501 |
| Author: | Joan Maloof |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 666g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“Maloof eloquently urges us to cherish the wildness of what little old-growth woodlands we have left… . Not only are they home to the richest diversity of creatures, but they work hard for humans too.” * New York Times Book Review *“Joan Maloof is a powerful advocate for old-growth forests.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“For anyone visiting the United States to see large trees in old-growth forests this book would be perfect to take along… . This revised and expanded book gives an excellent insight into both the flora and fauna within the forests, complimented by beautiful black and white illustrations.”—Diane Farrar, British Naturalists Association
About The Author
Joan Maloof
Joan Maloof, PhD, is founder and director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, a national organization that works to save threatened forests, and professor emerita of biological sciences at Salisbury University. Her books include Treepedia and Teaching the Trees.
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