Forests

First published in 1990, "Forests" explores the ecological, economic, and human influences on over thirty significant types of woodlands. Laurence Walker focuses especially on the effects of site factors - climate, physiography, biology, and soils - upon the growth of various kinds of trees. Projects for amateur naturalists, reading lists, and a glossary make this the perfect introduction for general readers. A resident of Nacogdoches, Texas, Laurence C. Walker has enjoyed a fifty-year career in forest management, research, and instruction.