Stephen F Arno: 3 books
Ponderosa
People, Fire, and the West's Most Iconic Tree
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
The West’s vast ponderosa pine forest has been home to people for thousands of years. Ponderosa from distant mountains provided timbers for the ancient pueblos of the Southwest. Pioneers on horseback extolled the giant pines and grassy glades of yesterday’s forest. Ponderosa timber was used to...
Mimicking Nature's Fire
Restoring Fire-Prone Forests In The West
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2013
In Mimicking Nature's Fire, forest ecologists Stephen Arno and Carl Fiedler prespractical solutions to the pervasive problem of deteriorating forest conditions in western North America.
Flames in Our Forest
Disaster Or Renewal?
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2002
Shaped by fire for thousands of years, the forests of the western United States are as adapted to periodic fires as they are to the region's soils and climate. Our widespread practice of ignoring the vital role of fire is costly in both ecological and economic terms, with consequences including the...