A Brief History of Forestry. by B. E. Fernow
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"A Brief History of Forestry" by B. E. Fernow is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of forestry practices and policies across various regions, including Europe and the United States. It likely examines how historical, political, and economic factors have influenced forest management and conservation efforts throughout time. The opening of the text introduces the author’s motivation for compiling this
information based on a series of lectures given at Yale University. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical context of forestry, as this enables readers to analyze the development of current practices and avoid past mistakes. Fernow highlights how forestry as a discipline has evolved, often dictated by necessity and the pressures of human expansion on natural resources. He sets the stage for a discussion that will span ancient practices to modern conservation measures, revealing how deeply intertwined forestry is with civilization's growth and industrial progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fernow, B. E. (Bernhard Eduard), 1851-1923 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | agr11002251 |
| Title |
A Brief History of Forestry. In Europe, the United States and Other Countries |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SD: Agriculture: Forestry |
| Subject | Forests and forestry -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48874 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1133 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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