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The story of a forest : growth, destruction and renewal in the upper Delaware Valley /
"The railroad accelerated demand. Within 30 years industry consumed virtually every tree in the valley, leaving barren hillsides subject to erosion and flooding. As unchecked cutting continued, conservation efforts began to save what little remained. Later, a forest for the 21st century has eme...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The railroad accelerated demand. Within 30 years industry consumed virtually every tree in the valley, leaving barren hillsides subject to erosion and flooding. As unchecked cutting continued, conservation efforts began to save what little remained. Later, a forest for the 21st century has emerged protected by a web of governmental agencies, yet still subject to danger from humans"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476630663 1476630666 |