Trees in Trouble
By Daniel Mathews
By Daniel Mathews
By Daniel Mathews
By Daniel Mathews
By Daniel Mathews
By Daniel Mathews
Category: Science & Technology | Domestic Politics
Category: Domestic Politics | Science & Technology
Category: Domestic Politics | Science & Technology
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$17.95
Apr 27, 2021 | ISBN 9781640094666
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$26.00
Apr 07, 2020 | ISBN 9781640091351
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Apr 07, 2020 | ISBN 9781640091368
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Praise
“The appeal of Mathews’ evaluation of these valuable conifer forests may skew slightly to the more scientifically minded reader, yet his deeply personal connection to the land and its majestic trees makes this equally suitable for any tree lover and everyone concerned about the state of the planet.”—Booklist
“A walk in the woods with an environmental journalist and natural-history writer reveals that the forested world is in grave danger . . . His book sounds a timely warning to pay more heed to the health of the woodlands. Thoughtful environmental reportage suggesting that the fate of trees is the fate of all life.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Natural historian Mathews vividly relates the complex environmental situation facing America’s western pine forests in this fascinating account . . . Eco-conscious readers, even those unversed in this seemingly niche subject, will be intrigued and enlightened by Mathews’s thoughtful work.” —Publishers Weekly
“Lays out challenges facing today’s pine forests that inspire new respect for their strength and resilience-and for the dilemma they’re in.” —Amy Wang, The Oregonian
“Trees in Trouble, the work of a self-avowed tree lover, is no environmentalist screed. Daniel Mathews has written a comprehensive, deeply informed, and personally anguished call of alarm about the great conifer forests of the dry American West. He takes you to the sites around the region where scientists have been collecting data and building a grave prognosis: some major forests are dead, some dying, many in danger. The fires grow more intense every year. Yes, global warming has a hand in it, but the tragically misguided management practices of the twentieth century bear most of the blame. There is hope, says Mathews—you can’t hang out with old trees and not feel hope—but the strong medicine our forests need will not please aesthetes or wilderness purists. It involves preempting fierce fires with cooler ones and considerable work with chain saws. Trees in Trouble is crucial reading for anyone who cares about the Mountain West.” —John Daniel, author of The Trail Home and Rogue River Journal
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