About this book
An accessible, comprehensive summary of the science and art of forestry, from its ancient roots to its 20th century techniques (many of which are still used today). This book synthesizes forestry efforts and practices from around the globe, providing the reader with unique lens into the sociocultural, historic and, of course, economic processes of nearly every world region. (Summary by jvanstan)
Chapters (33)
1Introduction
2The Forests of the Ancients
3Germany: From Earliest Times to End of Middle Ages
4Germany: First Development of Forestry Methods (1500-1800)
5Germany: First Development of Forestry Methods (1500-1800), continued
6Germany: Development in the Nineteenth Century
7Germany: Development in the Nineteenth Century, continued
8Austria-Hungary
9Austria-Hungary: Hungary
10Switzerland
11France
12France, continued
13Russia and Finland
14Russia and Finland: Finland
15The Scandinavian States: Sweden
16The Scandinavian States: Norway
17The Scandinavian States: Denmark
18The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Turkish and Slavish Territories
19The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Greece
20The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Italy
21The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Spain
22The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Portugal
23Great Britain and Her Colonies
24Great Britain and Her Colonies: India
25Great Britain and Her Colonies: Canada
26Great Britain and Her Colonies: New Foundland and Other British Possessions and Colonies
27Japan
28Korea
29United States of America 1. Forest Conditions
30United States of America 2. Early forest History
31United States of America 3. Development of Forest Policy
32United States of America 4. Education and Literature
33United States of America: Insular Possessions
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