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mterry's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. It is also one of the only non-fiction books that I have read more than once, and can't wait to read again.
This book talks about the whole ecosystem of H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest. I learned so much and the book was so well-written. I felt like I was reading a story about the forest, not facts. This is such an enjoyable read.
This book talks about the whole ecosystem of H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest. I learned so much and the book was so well-written. I felt like I was reading a story about the forest, not facts. This is such an enjoyable read.
rangerpanties's review against another edition
4.0
it was a good primer on the pacific northwest forests and how much work it took to be where we are. stop cutting down trees!
chelseas_books's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book that discusses many layers of forest ecosystems and the political controversies surrounding them without compromising either readability by loading up on jargon or scientific focus by leaving out theory.
kathleenitpdx's review
4.0
Luoma writes about what “long-term, large-scale, interdisciplinary ecological studies” can tell us about forests. He focuses on the teams that have worked at the Andrews Experimental Forest in Oregon. Fascinating information on how nutrients are extracted and cycle through the plants, fungi, bugs and animals of old growth forests. How forests respond to cataclysms such as clear cuts, volcanic eruptions and floods.
I read the first edition (1999). It seems that there is a second edition (2006) but I expect that much more has been uncovered since then.
Luoma includes the spotted owl and salmon wars from the stand point of what science could tell us. I am in search of a similar report of more recent vintage.
I can also recommend [b:The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring|22163|The Wild Trees A Story of Passion and Daring|Richard Preston|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388187459s/22163.jpg|1937343] by [a:Richard Preston|9996|Richard Preston|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1328565865p2/9996.jpg] that tells more about the technics of exploring tree canopies but in the Redwoods.
I read the first edition (1999). It seems that there is a second edition (2006) but I expect that much more has been uncovered since then.
Luoma includes the spotted owl and salmon wars from the stand point of what science could tell us. I am in search of a similar report of more recent vintage.
I can also recommend [b:The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring|22163|The Wild Trees A Story of Passion and Daring|Richard Preston|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388187459s/22163.jpg|1937343] by [a:Richard Preston|9996|Richard Preston|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1328565865p2/9996.jpg] that tells more about the technics of exploring tree canopies but in the Redwoods.
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