A Brief History of Forestry


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An accessible, comprehensive summary of the science and art of forestry, from its ancient roots to its 20th century techniques (many of which are still used today). This book synthesizes forestry efforts and practices from around the globe, providing the reader with unique lens into the sociocultural, historic and, of course, economic processes of nearly every world region. (Summary by jvanstan) (15 hr 28 min)

Chapters

Prefaces 5:16 Read by John Van Stan
Introduction 12:59 Read by John Van Stan
The Forests of the Ancients 25:43 Read by John Van Stan
Germany: From Earliest Times to End of Middle Ages 40:20 Read by John Van Stan
Germany: First Development of Forestry Methods (1500-1800) 47:15 Read by John Van Stan
Germany: First Development of Forestry Methods (1500-1800), continued 44:38 Read by John Van Stan
Germany: Development in the Nineteenth Century 55:03 Read by John Van Stan
Germany: Development in the Nineteenth Century, continued 55:40 Read by John Van Stan
Austria-Hungary 49:02 Read by John Van Stan
Austria-Hungary: Hungary 11:05 Read by John Van Stan
Switzerland 32:38 Read by John Van Stan
France 52:43 Read by John Van Stan
France, continued 33:17 Read by John Van Stan
Russia and Finland 44:04 Read by laurencetrask
Russia and Finland: Finland 14:47 Read by Taylor Roark
The Scandinavian States: Sweden 37:56 Read by John Van Stan
The Scandinavian States: Norway 14:31 Read by Connie Bettison
The Scandinavian States: Denmark 8:56 Read by Connie Bettison
The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Turkish and Slavish Territories 12:56 Read by Connie Bettison
The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Greece 11:43 Read by Connie Bettison
The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Italy 24:25 Read by Connie Bettison
The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Spain 18:08 Read by Connie Bettison
The Mediterranean Peninsulas: Portugal 6:42 Read by KevinS
Great Britain and Her Colonies 26:16 Read by John Van Stan
Great Britain and Her Colonies: India 52:38 Read by Shashank Jakhmola
Great Britain and Her Colonies: Canada 53:05 Read by laurencetrask
Great Britain and Her Colonies: New Foundland and Other British Possessions and… 9:16 Read by BettyB
Japan 25:16 Read by Availle
Korea 2:13 Read by Availle
United States of America 1. Forest Conditions 19:28 Read by KevinS
United States of America 2. Early forest History 25:07 Read by Amy Gramour
United States of America 3. Development of Forest Policy 38:13 Read by April6090
United States of America 4. Education and Literature 11:55 Read by Beau Wood
United States of America: Insular Possessions 5:45 Read by KevinS