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Fire ecology of Pacific Northwest forests / James K. Agee.

By: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1993Description: xiii, 493 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1559632291 (acidfree paper) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 574.5/264 20
LOC classification:
  • SD144.A13 A55 1993
Summary: The structure of most virgin forests in the western United States reflects a past disturbance history that includes forest fire. James K. Agee, an expert in the emergent field of fire ecology, analyzes the ecological role of fire in the creation and maintenance of natural western forests, focusing primarily on forest stand development patterns. His discussion of the natural fire environment and the environmental effects of fire is applicable to a wide range of temperate forests.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Foothills Lab SD144 .A13 .A55 1993 1 Available 50583010078339
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-475) and index.

The structure of most virgin forests in the western United States reflects a past disturbance history that includes forest fire. James K. Agee, an expert in the emergent field of fire ecology, analyzes the ecological role of fire in the creation and maintenance of natural western forests, focusing primarily on forest stand development patterns. His discussion of the natural fire environment and the environmental effects of fire is applicable to a wide range of temperate forests.

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