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About this book
For hundreds of years, the massive ponderosa pine of the U.S. Southwest has left multitudes in awe. After spending nearly three decades researching among these trees, Sylvester Allred shares his wealth of experience in the southwestern ponderosa pine forests with the world in Ponderosa.
Ponderosa is the first of its kind to provide an introduction to the natural and human histories of the ponderosa pine forests of the Southwest that is accessible to all who wish to enjoy the forests. The book offers knowledge on elemental aspects of the forests, such as the structure of the trees, as well as theoretical perspectives on issues such as climate change. Included are discussions of biogeography, ecology, and human and natural history, illustrated by over fifty color photographs throughout.
Allred presents his observations as if he is recalling his thoughts over the course of a walk in a ponderosa pine forest. His imagery-saturated prose provides an informal and enjoyable approach to discovering the history and environment of the ponderosa pine. Using a concise, straightforward writing style, Allred invites readers to explore the forests with him.
Ponderosa includes:
Ponderosa is the first of its kind to provide an introduction to the natural and human histories of the ponderosa pine forests of the Southwest that is accessible to all who wish to enjoy the forests. The book offers knowledge on elemental aspects of the forests, such as the structure of the trees, as well as theoretical perspectives on issues such as climate change. Included are discussions of biogeography, ecology, and human and natural history, illustrated by over fifty color photographs throughout.
Allred presents his observations as if he is recalling his thoughts over the course of a walk in a ponderosa pine forest. His imagery-saturated prose provides an informal and enjoyable approach to discovering the history and environment of the ponderosa pine. Using a concise, straightforward writing style, Allred invites readers to explore the forests with him.
Ponderosa includes:
- More than 50 color photos
- Learn how to estimate the age of a tree
- See the reptiles, birds, and mammals that make their home in ponderosa pine forests
- Much more!
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Author's Note
- Introduction
- Where Are the Ponderosa Pine Forests?
- Pinus ponderosa, Cone-Bearers, and Naked Seeds
- Yellowbellies, Blackjacks, and Spiral Growth
- One House, Winged Seeds, and Golden Pollen
- Tiny Seedlings
- Energy Factories
- The Rest of the Tree—Alive or Dead?
- Sculptures of the Forest
- Pine Scents, Sapsuckers, and Naval Stores
- Roots, Underground Fungi, False Truffles, and Mushrooms
- Residents of the Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forest
- Who Owns the Forests?
- Tree Scars
- Uses of Ponderosas from Past to Present
- Plant Neighbors
- Mistletoe and Witches' Brooms
- A Bit of Geology
- Bark Beetles
- Other Insects and Fungi
- Fire and Flood
- Climate Change—It's Real
- The Beginning (Not "The End")
- Taxonomy and Scientific Name of the Ponderosa Pine
- Checklist of Some of the Mammals in Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests
- Checklist of Some of the Birds of the Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests
- Brief History of the Establishment and Responsibilities of the U.S. Forest Service
- Suggested Readings
- Literature Consulted
- Index