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Nature guide to the northern forest : exploring the ecology of the forests of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine / by Peter J. Marchand.
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- ISBN: 9781934028421 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1934028428 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiii, 173 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Boston : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Reading the landscape: the influence of nature and human culture on a forested countryside -- Plant communities of the Adirondacks and Northern New England -- Turning seasons, turning cycles -- An atmosphere of change. |
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| Subject: | Forest ecology > Northeastern States. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Pease Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Public Library | 581.73 MAR | 34598000582463 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Nature Guide to the Northern Forest : Exploring the Ecology of the Forests of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine
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Nature Guide to the Northern Forest : Exploring the Ecology of the Forests of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | ||
| I | Reading the Landscape: The Influence of Nature and Human Culture on a Forested Countryside | |
| Emerging from an Ice Age | ||
| When the north wind blows | ||
| Forest for the taking | ||
| Plant succession: A land in transition | ||
| The changing fortunes of animal populations | ||
| II | Plant Communities of the Adirondacks and Northern New England | |
| Spruce-fir woodlands | ||
| Heath bogs | ||
| Northern hardwood forests | ||
| III | Pattern and Adaptation at High Elevation | |
| Dealing with disturbance | ||
| The limits to tree growth | ||
| Life in high places | ||
| Patterns in stone | ||
| IV | Turning Seasons: Purpose and Promise Behind Autumn's Changing Colors | |
| The need to disperse | ||
| High-stakes migration | ||
| Laying in stores | ||
| When a leaf falls in the forest | ||
| Life below zero | ||
| V | Six Months of Winter | |
| The importance of snow | ||
| Three ways to stay on top | ||
| VI | Climate in Question | |
| Does history repeat itself? | ||
| How good are climate projections, and what do they tell us? | ||
| The future of the northern forest: Who are the winners, who are the losers? |
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