9780243116355 - Report of the Chief of the Division of Forestry for 1890 (Classic Reprint) von Fernow, B. E. (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, published in 1891, summarizes the work conducted by the United States Division of Forestry. It consists of a synopsis of work conducted during the year, along with various reports from agents who canvassed forestry interests. The Division itself was established to address concerns regarding the future availability of wood supplies and the impact of deforestation on the environment. The book also provides various addresses given by the division's head, and a check list of the arborescent flora of the United States is included. Particularly notable is the book's inclusion of the results of one of the first wide-scale examinations of timber quality and properties, with a focus on identifying relationships between those properties and growing conditions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.