Book Recommendations: Forests

	Trees of New England: A Natural History	Author: Charles Fergus Taking up where field guides leave off, Trees of New England offers an engaging look at the natural history of the region's native and common nonnative tree species. From alder through hornbeam to witch-hazel, you'll learn how and when trees reproduce; how their physical structure protects them from the elements; and how diseases, insect pests, and environmental degradation are affecting trees today. Noted naturalist Charles Fergus communicates his love for trees in every description and gentle detail, providing information on characteristics and physical makeup as well as personal anecdotes, notable cultural and historical tidbits, and full, rich descriptions of the interplay between trees and animals and trees and humans. Discover interesting and little-known facts.
	Reading the Forested Landscape: A Natural History of New England	Author: Tom Wessels Most books and courses on natural history focus on the identification of one small aspect of the complex world outside our doors. We may know how to identify our neighborhood trees but not know why pine are dominant in one place and maple in another; we may notice fungus growing on a beech trunk but not know the devastating impact of blights on our forests over the centuries. Tom Wessels, who has spent more than twenty years interpreting New England's landscape and teaching others to see "the forest for the trees," argues that by coming to a fuller understanding of our home ground, we achieve a greater sense of place. An intrepid sleuth and articulate tutor, Wessels teaches us to read a landscape the way we might solve a mystery. Each chapter addresses a form of forest disturbance common in New England - fire, logging, and blight are examples - and depicts it in an extraordinary, full-page etching. Studying Wessels's descriptions of forest scenes in conjunction with Brian Cohen's visual portraits teaches us to identify disturbance patterns and, in turn, to take our discoveries outside and read the history written in the character of the land.
	North Woods: An Inside Look at the Nature of Forests in the Northeast	Author: Peter J. Marchand North Woods is a different kind of field guide - beyond identifying plant species, it examines the many influences that shape the ecology of northern forests and alpine areas. It is a book for students of natural history and a take-along guide for anyone exploring the mountain trails, rivers, and backroads of the Northeast. Dr. Marchand presents current ecological research in a readable style that's sure to increase our understanding and enjoyment of mountain forests.
	The Trees in My Forest	Author: Bernd Heinrich In a book destined to become a classic, biologist and acclaimed nature writer Bernd Heinrich takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the hidden life of a forest.
	Field Notes from the Northern Forest	Author: Curt Stager Field Notes from the Northern Forest is a collection of short essays about animals, plants, and physical phenomena that are commonly encountered in the forests of the northeastern united States and eastern Canada. It is called "Field Notes" because the essays are based upon episodes from a series of weekly radio programs formerly of that name.

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