Technology & Engineering Forestry
Ecoforestry
The Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Use
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1997
- Category
- Forestry
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780865713659
- Publish Date
- Jan 1997
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
Ecoforestry focuses on the new paradigm in forestry-the philosophy, goals, policies, and practices of ecologically and economically sustainable forest use-including ecoforestry principles and practices; forest ecosystem components and restoration; wood and forest products certification; and current ecoforestry practitioners and techniques. Contributors include James Agee, Herb Hammond, Chris Maser, Nancy Turner, Arne Naess and Gary Snyder.
About the authors
Alan Drengson is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Victoria, founder of two journals, including The Trumpeter: Journal of Ecosophy and Ecoforestry. He was one of the founders of the Environmental Studies program at UVic and one of the founders of the Ecoforestry Institute. He has published numerous articles and books.
Duncan Taylor as Assistant Professor was the first full time faculty appointment in Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. He is the author of numerous books and articles.