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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Forests, Climate Change, and Our Future

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Forests, Climate Change, and Our Future

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People have known for centuries that forests and their use affect the climate. This book explores the historical origins of the idea, the controversy that ended the science, and its modern rebirth. It provides a broad perspective across the physical and biological sciences and humanities to explain how forests influence climate, their use in climate-smart forestry, and as a natural climate solution. It is written accessibly with minimal mathematics and is ideal for students in environmental and related sciences and anyone interested in understanding the environmental workings of forests and their interactions with climate.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press


For centuries, people have recognized the profound impact of forests and our utilization of them on the climate. In the face of modern environmental concerns, there has emerged a significant scientific, governmental, and popular interest in planting trees for climate protection. This book delves into the historical origins of the notion that forests influence climate, exploring the bitter controversy that ultimately ended the scientific pursuit of this topic. Spanning from the 1500s to the present, it offers a comprehensive perspective across the physical and biological sciences, as well as the humanities, to elucidate the diverse ways in which forests exert their influence on the climate. It highlights the role of forests in climate-smart forestry and their designation as a natural climate solution. Moreover, it underscores the interconnectedness between human andsylvan fates in the forest-climate question. Written in an accessible and concise manner, with minimal mathematics, this book is particularly suited for students in environmental and related sciences, as well as anyone with a keen interest in comprehending the intricate environmental workings of forests and their interactions with climate.


ISBN-13: 9781108487528

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