forests and forestry

Presents an introduction to forestry, explaining what it is, how trees grow, the different types of trees, forest animals, and more.

Explores the forest ecosystem, explaining what forests are and where they are found, looking at plant and animal life in and around forests, and discussing threats to forest environments.

Describes the characteristics of forests flourishing in the temperate areas of the world where the seasons are well defined and temperature and rainfall varies throughout the year.

Three children observe the forest, including a giant oak, throughout the year.

Describes the geography, geology, climate, ecology, biodiversity, management, health, history, uses, and future of temperate forest biomes, explains how trees work, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.

Simple text and full-color photographs introduce children to some activities to do in the forest, such as hiking on trails, climbing trees, hunting for insects, and more.

In this illustrated adaptation of Thoreau's famous work, a man retreats into the woods and discovers the joys of solitude and nature.

Despite his having been careful not to enter the Shadow Forest, as his Aunt Eda had warned, twelve-year-old Samuel Blink finds himself in a difficult situation when Troll-Son runs away from his Shadow Forest home with aims to live with Samuel, his human hero.

Describes northern, temperate, and tropical forests, the problems of preserving them, and their future prospects.

Justin and his sister Marissa travel with their famous father to Brovania in search of an ancient manuscript called "The Lost Legend," and end up lost in the Fantasy Forest which is filled with an assortment of strange and terrifying creatures.