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Reading the forested landscape a natural history of new england tom wessels etchings and illu s trations by brian d. Its a very readable book, complete with illustrations, that can teach you how to read the new england forest to discover its history. Lets begin by examining the forest in this first etching. He is the director of the environmental biology program at antioch new england graduate school. Reading the forested landscape, the granite landscape, untamed vermont, the myth of progress, and forest forensics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 20, 2010 tom wessels is an ecologist and the author of reading the forested landscape and forest forensics. Reading the forested landscape the compleat naturalist. Tom wessels has written a fine book that will make you curious and then knowledgeable about the changes you see in the woods. Thousands of readers have had their experience of being in a forest changed forever by reading tom wesselss reading the forested landscape.
Cohen is a printmaker, artist, teacher, and publisher of. Reading the forested landscape a natural history of new england tom wessels author. Two new guidebooks to the forested landscape appalachian. Landscape is much more than scenery to be observed or even terrain to be traveled, as this fascinating and manylayered book vividly shows. Take some of the mystery out of a walk in the woods with this new. An intrepid sleuth and articulate tutor, wessels teaches us to read a landscape the way we might. The weight is not a major issue for me but probably would be for longdistance hikers. Jul 03, 2018 if youve read tom wessels books, reading the forested landscape and forest forensics, you know how skilled he is at interpreting the past land use history clues abounding in central new.
Aug 30, 2005 reading the forested landscape, first of all, plainly deserves readers outside of new england. Tom wessels author of reading the forested landscape. I have over 30 years of teaching experience, from secondary to graduate level. A natural history of new england, the sheep boom of the 19th century had its start in europe but then was exacerbated by circumstances in new england that turned it to a bust. For instance, wessels chapter on how to tell if a forest has overgrown an agricultural field is full of cool details that are widely applicable. Although focused on new england, this delightful book will prove useful in any forested region. Take some of the mystery out of a walk in the woods with this new field guide from the author of reading the forested landscape thousands of readers have had their experience of being in a forest changed forever by reading tom wessels s reading the forested landscape.
Tom wessels on reading the forested landscape at the bidwell. A natural history of new england, authored by tom wessels, an ecologist and environmental biologist who teaches at the antioch new england graduate school in new hampshire. Tom has written two books to help us understand what we see and what many of us would never have noticed when exploring the forest. Sep 20, 2005 tom wessels is an ecologist and the author of reading the forested landscape and forest forensics. Zwinger and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I just finished reading an incredible book called reading the forested landscape.
Fires, logging, pasturing, beavers, insects, fungus, weather, topography and substrate all leave a stamp on the forest picture. My highly successful book, reading the forested landscape, strongly. Reading the forested landscape a natural history of new england tom wessels. Toward a sustainable future, and the granite landscape. A natural history of new england 9780881504200 by tom wessels. Tom wessels is an ecologist and the author of reading the forested landscape and forest forensics. In wessels landmark book, reading the forested landscape, he provides an exceptional overview for interpreting the history of a given forested area based on clues in the landscape, including stone walls, tree types and ages, animal activity, and more. With interests in forest, desert, arctic, and alpine ecosystems, plus geomorphology, evolutionary ecology, complex systems science, and the interface of landscape and culture. Now wessels takes that wonderful ability to discern much of the history of the forest from visual clues and.
Many readers told tom they just love the book, but still found it difficult to put its insights into practice in the woods. Ecologist tom wessels is a master sleuth who investigates the changes in the forests of new england. Tom wessels is the author of reading the forested landscape 4. Click to read more about reading the forested landscape. Mar 03, 2008 wenham, ma on tuesday, april 8, author and ecologist tom wessels will lecture on his book reading the forested landscape. Reading the forested landscape by tom wessels, 9780881504200, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I found it hard to put down, and have read it several times. A natural history of new england, forest forensics. The etchings in reading the forested landscape are fabulous and the text is more entertaining than the disney channel.
Part 2 is at if youve read tom wessels books, reading the forested landscape and forest forensics, you. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A natural history of new england by tom wessels and ann h. A natural history of new england the countryman press, 1997. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read forest forensics. Reading the forested landscape books shop center for. Reading the forested landscape is a narrative about the history of the landscape and many people said, its a wonderful book, but i cant keep track of all the information. Its a small book but the coated paper adds weight for the 160 pages. Was there ever a major catastrophe like a fire or a wind storm that brought trees down.
Cohen is a printmaker, artist, teacher, and publisher of fine edition letterpress books. Forest forensics thousands of readers have had their experience of being in a forest changed forever by reading tom wesselss reading the forested landscape. The field guide version is called forest forensics. Tom has conducted landscape ecology and sustainability workshops throughout the united states for over 30 years. It introduces people to approaches used to interpret a forests history while wandering through it. This program is based on tom wessels book, reading the forested landscape, a natural history of new england. A field guide to reading the forested landscape by tom wessels at indigo. Etched into the land is the history of how we have inhabited it, the storms and fires that have shaped it, and its response to these and other changes. A field guide to reading the forested landscape ebook written by tom wessels.
Etched into the land is the history of how we have inhabited it, the storms and fires that have shaped it. A field guide to reading the forested landscape paperback average rating. A natural history of new england, authored by tom wessels, an ecologist. A field guide to reading the forested landscape 9780881509182 by wessels, tom and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Thousands of readers have had their experience of being in a forest changed forever by reading tom wessels s reading the forested landscape. Take some of the mystery out of a walk in the woods with this new field guide from the author of reading the forested landscape. If youve read tom wessels books, reading the forested landscape and forest forensics, you know how skilled he is at interpreting the past land use history clues abounding in central new. Tom wessels etchings and illu s trations by brian d. How to read the forested landscape section hikers backpacking. A natural history of americas mountain domes, from acadia to yosemite. The fascinating history of the forests of western massachusetts is on display for all to see if you know where to look. The granite landscape and thought i would try this one. Equal parts sherlock holmes and aldo leopold, it will help thousands of new englanders answer the questions that come to mind as they wander this landscape of stone walls, stunted apple trees, and towering hemlocks.
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