Understanding Forests

by John J. Berger and Sierra Club Books

Part of the Sierra Club book collection, and printed on acid-free paper, this introduction to the forest is a must read! develop an appreciation for the ecosystem, and the social and political issues... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871564203
• ISBN13: 9780871564207
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Berger's "Understanding Forests"

This little book is a gem that should be on the shelf of every concerned citizen and activist who is working to save the world's disappearing forests.Understanding Forests provides a great introduction to forests and the threats to them, and what the average citizen can do to save forests. John Berger has a sure grasp of how forests function ecologically and the way forestry is done (mostly badly) nowadays. He has managed to boil these complex subjects down beautifully: Simple, readable, yet lyrical sentences capture the most important ideas and literature in the field. The writing flows smoothly from one idea to the next, never bogging down in excessive detail.I enjoyed every word and feel strongly in recommending the book to any reader who is interested in this crucial issue.