Venerable Trees (eBook)

History, Biology, and Conservation in the Bluegrass

Tom Kimmerer (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
403 Seiten
The University Press of Kentucky (Verlag)
978-0-8131-6567-7 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;Will likely become a classic among books about Kentucky's natural history and environment, because it covers so much new information."e; -Lexington Herald-LeaderWhen the first settlers arrived in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, they found an astonishing landscape of open woodland grazed by vast herds of bison. Farmers quickly replaced the bison with cattle, sheep, and horses, but left many of the trees to shade their pastures. Today, central Kentucky and central Tennessee still boast one of the largest populations of presettlement trees in the nation, found in both rural and urban areas.In Venerable Trees: History, Biology, and Conservation in the Bluegrass, Tom Kimmerer showcases the beauty, age, size, and splendor of these ancient trees and the remaining woodland pastures. Documenting the distinctive settlement history that allowed for their preservation, Kimmerer explains the biology of Bluegrass trees and explores the reasons why they are now in danger. He also reveals the dedication and creativity of those fighting to conserve these remarkable three-hundred- to five-hundred-year-old plants-from innovative, conscientious developers who build around them rather than clearing the land to farmers who use lightning rods to protect them from natural disasters.Featuring more than one hundred color photographs, this beautifully illustrated book offers guidelines for conserving ancient trees worldwide while educating readers about their life cycle. Venerable Trees is an informative call to understand the challenges faced by the companions so deeply rooted in the region's heritage and a passionate plea for their preservation."e;A fascinating book about a unique landscape in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky."e; -Frans Vera, author of Grazing Ecology and Forest History

Autor

lt;P>Tom Kimmerer is chief scientist at Venerable Trees, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of woodland pastures and ancient trees in the Bluegrass. Trained as a tree physiologist and forest scientist, he has been a researcher and teacher in the United States, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Inhalt

Introduction: Two TreesThe St. Joe Oak: Finding Venerable TreesThe Woodford Groves: The Bluegrass TodayThe Llama Tree: The Nashville Basin TodayVenerable Tree SpeciesThe Ingleside Oak: The Bluegrass and Nashville Basin in 1779The Woodland PastureThe Mother Tree: Reproduction of Venerable TreesThe Guardians: Trees in CemeteriesThe Loudon Grove: Trees in Public SpacesThe Coldstream Tree: Groves, Remnants, and DevelopmentsThe Elmwood Trees: Growing Old GracefullyThe Floracliff Trees: The Long Lives of Venerable TreesThe Old Schoohouse Oak: Extending the Lives of Old TreesThe Future of Venerable Tress and Woodland Pastures

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.10.2015
• Verlagsort: Lexington
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Schlagworte: conservation biology • Forest biology • Forest conservation • Trees • urban forestry
• ISBN-10: 0-8131-6567-9 / 0813165679
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-6567-7 / 9780813165677