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Dead Wood : The Afterlife of Trees /

"This book is written for anyone interested in natural history and the environment. We are all used to appreciating living trees and forests and each of the three trees profiled in this book is part of a rich biological community during its lifetime. Fewer people appreciate dead wood, even thou...

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Autor principal: Wohl, Ellen E., 1962- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Corvallis : Oregon State University Press, [2022]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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