Introduction to Forest Science

Part 1 Introduction: the development of forest policy in the United States forest regions of North America and the world. Part 2 Forest biology: structure and function of forest trees forest soils forest genetics and forest tree breeding forest ecology and the forest ecosystem interaction of insects and forest trees diseases of forest trees. Part 3 Forest management: multiple-use management, planning and administration forest at the national level non-industrial private forests measurement of the forest remote sensing and geographic information systems silviculture timber management harvesting forest-wildlife interactions rangeland management watershed management forest recreation management behaviour and management of forest fires. Part 4 Forest products: properties and utilization of wood wood for fiber, energy and chemicals the forest products economy forestry - the profession and career opportunities appendices.