The Nature of Vermont: Introduction and Guide to a New England

The Nature of Vermont: Introduction and Guide to a New England Environment

This expanded edition of an established work offers a generously illustrated natural history set in the context of the state's geologic and human pasts. A broad ecological overview written in engaging narrative for lay readers as well as naturalists, conservationists, and biologists, the book is enhanced with more than 140 photographs, drawings, maps, and diagrams. Also a practical guidebook, it directs people to where they can see what is being discussed, gives current references, and offers a complete directory of conservation organizations in the state.

In the new edition, State Naturalist Charles W. Johnson describes many environmental, technological, and cultural changes: more moose and turkey vultures, fewer wood turtles and butternuts; refinement in our thinking about natural communities and endangered species; effects of development, pollution, acid rain, global warming, and invasive non-native species such as zebra mussels and Eurasian water milfoil; urban/rural clashes mirrored in such issues as the Northern Forests and clear-cutting; a sharpening focus on biodiversity, sustainability, and ecosystem management; the rise of conservation biology as a field of study. At the same time, Johnson includes Abenaki stories - Vermont's Native American legacy of respect for and identity with nature - that serve as reminders of how our fortunes are inextricably tied to those of nature.
Country USA
Manufacturer Univ Pr of New England
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 105 illustrations, 37 figures
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780874518566
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Univ Pr of New England
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	105 illustrations, 37 figures
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780874518566
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Nature of Vermont: Introduction and Guide to a New England Environment

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