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Harvard University Forest

Stepping Back to Look Forward: A History of the Massachusetts Forest

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Title: Stepping Back to Look Forward: A History of the Massachusetts Forest
Author: Charles H W Foster
ISBN: 9780674838307
Publisher: Harvard University Forest
Published: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 352
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: This timely collection of essays - written by nine recognized forestry and environmental specialists - tells the story of the conservation, use, and changes in the Commonwealth's forests over time. The book traces the development of pre-settlement, colonial, and post-Revolutionary War forest practices, and concludes with recommendations as to how history might be used to inform and shape future policy. Underscored is the importance of private and local leadership, such as the unique Massachusetts town forest movement. Economic contributions and educational programs are detailed, as well as the ways Massachusetts' leadership has influenced national forestry. Written for the layperson, and reflecting the particular experience and style of each contributor, the history will appeal to a range of readers from local conservation activists to forestry professionals and policymakers.