The American Chestnut
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American Chestnut
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Author : Susan Freinkel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2009-04
American Chestnut written by Susan Freinkel and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with Nature categories.
"In prose as strong and quietly beautiful as the American chestnut itself, Susan Freinkel profiles the silent catastrophe of a near-extinction and the impassioned struggle to bring a species back from the brink. Freinkel is a rare hybrid: equally fluid and in command as a science writer and a chronicler of historical events, and graced with the poise and skill to seamlessly graft these talents together. A perfect book."—Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Spook "A spellbinding, heart wrenching, and uplifting account of the American chestnut that asks the vastly important question: Have we learned enough, and do we care enough, to begin healing some of the wounds we've inflicted on the natural world?"—Scott Weidensaul, author of Return to Wild America and Mountains of the Heart "This is a beautifully written account of the passing of one of the botanical wonders of the North American landscape, the American chestnut tree, which was nearly extirpated by a plague that entered the ecosystem and swept these great trees away. Freinkel, a gifted writer whose research is impeccable and whose reporting is topnotch, tells of the impassioned work of scientists over the past century and up to today, trying to bring the American chestnut back from the brink of extinction. Only a person in love with trees could have written this lovely book."—Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone and The Wild Trees "Graceful, provocative, and inspiring. Thoreau would be proud."—Alan Burdick, author of Out of Eden, a 2005 National Book Award finalist "In this beautifully written volume, Susan Freinkel ably describes the marriage of science and passion that is being brought to bear to save this majestic American tree from extinction. The people whose ancestors lived among chestnut trees and their places come alive for the reader, as does the appearance and spread of the blight and the heroes who are struggling with it today. The book concludes with a tantalizing vision of chestnuts in the forests again—a thought of making the world right where it has gone wrong."—Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden
The American Chestnut
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Author : Donald Edward Davis
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2021-11-15
The American Chestnut written by Donald Edward Davis and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-15 with History categories.
Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the most common trees in the eastern United States. Although historical evidence suggests the natural distribution of the American chestnut extended across more than four hundred thousand square miles of territory—an area stretching from eastern Maine to southeast Louisiana—stands of the trees could also be found in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington State, and Oregon. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was preferred for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it was rot resistant and straight grained. The hearty and delicious nuts also fed wildlife, people, and livestock. Ironically, the tree that most piqued the emotions of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Americans has virtually disappeared from the eastern United States. After a blight fungus was introduced into the United States during the late nineteenth century, the American chestnut became functionally extinct. Although the virtual eradication of the species caused one of the greatest ecological catastrophes since the last ice age, considerable folklore about the American chestnut remains. Some of the tree’s history dates to the very founding of our country, making the story of the American chestnut an integral part of American cultural and environmental history. The American Chestnut tells the story of the American chestnut from Native American prehistory through the Civil War and the Great Depression. Davis documents the tree’s impact on nineteenth-and early twentieth-century American life, including the decorative and culinary arts. While he pays much attention to the importation of chestnut blight and the tree’s decline as a dominant species, the author also evaluates efforts to restore the American chestnut to its former place in the eastern deciduous forest, including modern attempts to genetically modify the species.
Champion
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Author : Sally M. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Release Date : 2018-03-06
Champion written by Sally M. Walker and has been published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-06 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
American chestnut trees were once found far and wide in North America's eastern forests. They towered up to one hundred feet tall, providing food and shelter for people and animals alike. For many, life without the chestnut seemed unimaginable—until disaster struck in the early 1900s. What began as a wound in the bark of a few trees soon turned to an unstoppable killing force. An unknown blight was wiping out the American chestnut, and scientists felt powerless to prevent it. But the story doesn't end there. Today, the American chestnut is making a comeback. Narrative nonfiction master Sally M. Walker tells a tale of loss, restoration, and the triumph of human ingenuity in this beautifully photographed middle-grade book.
Mighty Giants
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Author : Chris Bolgiano
language : en
Publisher: Past
Release Date : 2007
Mighty Giants written by Chris Bolgiano and has been published by Past this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with American chestnut categories.
Of four billion trees that once dominated the Eastern Forest, only an isolated few survived the early 20th century Chestnut Blight. Through back-crossbreeding The American Chestnut Foundation is giving the tree another chance. "Mighty Giants" tells the Big Story in the words of over 25 contributors from Henry Ward Beecher, Henry David Thoreau, newspaper journalists, and Foxfire interviewees, to Nobel Laureates Jimmy Carter and Norman Borlaug, chestnut scientists, and Barbara Kingsolver (from "Prodigal Summer"). Profusely illustrated with photographs both historic and modern, maps, charts, paintings and sketches. Full color throughout. Indexed.
U S Forest Service American Chestnut Cooperators Meeting
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Author : H. Clay Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
U S Forest Service American Chestnut Cooperators Meeting written by H. Clay Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with American chestnut categories.
Restoration Of American Chestnut To Forest Lands
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Author : Kim C. Steiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Restoration Of American Chestnut To Forest Lands written by Kim C. Steiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with American chestnut categories.
The American Chestnut A Bibliography
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Author : Herman S. Forest
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-18
The American Chestnut A Bibliography written by Herman S. Forest and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-18 with Reference categories.
Excerpt from The American Chestnut, a Bibliography: A Bibliography of References to Castanea Dentata and Other Chestnut Species, and on Chestnut Blight and Its Causal Pathogen of the Fungal Genus Endothia or Cryphonectria In working with a bibliography over a period of 12 years, trends in research and publication become apparent. Jean Q. Wade carefully tabulated the entries by time period and subject, providing the data for a few observations here: The interest in fungi, particularly pathogens, was strong in the 19th Century and continues today. In contrast, nucleic acid and other biochemical studies are relatively recent. In the early blight period, there was a major effort to understand the life cycle, spread, and pathogenic action of the blight fungus. There has been only one attempt to summarize the history of the blight and research related to the blight, Fifty years of Chestnut Blight in America (beattie and Diller, They observed that, All of the cooperative work (among Federal and State scientists) slowed and almost came to a close in 1914 and 1915 when chestnut blight appropriations were greatly reduced. The organizations were broken up and the men scattered to do other work. The attempt to understand and stop the blight was meager. From 1906 to 1910, (while the disease was spreading north, south, and west from New York City), only a few hundred dollars a years of Federal money were In that year (1911) Congress appropriated In 1912 an appropriation of was made, and this was repeated the following the Pennsylvania legislature appropriated for the 1913-14 biennium (beattie and Diller. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Seeds
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Seeds written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with American chestnut categories.
An illustrated exploration of the American chestnut tree. Includes original illustrations of various stages of the tree's life cycle, personal reflections on the tree, and information about specific American chestnut "shrubs" near Duncan's home. Laid in after the first flyleaf are two maps, one showing the Duncan's house and property with arrows pointing towards areas where American chestnut shrubs can be found, and the other a map of growing area of the American chestnut in the United States. Laid in at the end is a pressed sample of part of two American chestnut leaves.
If A Tree Falls
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Author : Douglas J. Buege
language : en
Publisher: Douglas Buege
Release Date : 2008
If A Tree Falls written by Douglas J. Buege and has been published by Douglas Buege this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
One-hundred years after one of the most severe ecological and economic disasters in US history began, environmentalist Douglas Buege returns to the scene of the crime to uncover modern attempts to right the terrible wrong. The American chestnut, once dominant throughout Appalachia, faced near extinction from a fungal blight likely introduced on foreign stock imported at Long Island. Its future lies in the hands of a variety of groups and individuals striving to bring the tree back. The American Chestnut Foundation and the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation, with radically different approaches, use current understanding of genetics, ecology, mycology, and botany in their efforts to save a beloved species. The big question remains, Will it ever be enough? The Twenty-First Century has already been termed "the Age of Extinction," promising immense reductions in Earth's biodiversity. One-tenth of tree species across the globe face extinction in our lifetimes. Buege sets out to teach us the strengths and weaknesses of plans to save American chestnut in hopes that other species hemlocks, ashes, oaks, butternuts, and other threatened trees may benefit. Perhaps humanity can undo some of its damage before it's too late.
American Chestnut Tree Conservation Field Course
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Author : Mariya Chechina
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-12
American Chestnut Tree Conservation Field Course written by Mariya Chechina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12 with categories.
This manual explores the topics of ecological principles to manage ecosystems. It teaches how to recognize forest disturbances (natural and introduced), recognize forest age, learn to identify dominant and understory species, learn the principles of basic tree identification, and measure biological diversity, tree growth and tree health. The manual specifically focuses on the conservation of the American chestnut tree species. The manual includes the American chestnut tree's ecological history and distribution, favorable soil conditions, companion plants and animals that depend on and disperse the chestnut, and major disturbances (natural and introduced) that impacted the chestnut distribution and caused the tree's ultimate disappearance.The fieldwork component includes explanation on how to examine types of forest disturbances, identification of forest tree and non-tree species, measure soil pH and humidity, conduct forest transects, and how to collect, propagate and care for American chestnut seeds, seedlings and trees. The lab component includes information for labeling, pressing and examining leaves of different species under a microscope, making an identification key, recording field data and taking measurements with measuring tape, DBH tape and compass, calculating tree basal area and tree density, and testing soil pH. The manual teaches how to work with pH meters and pH strips, rope, compass, measuring tape, leaf press, and microscopes.