Forest Dreams, Forest Nightmares: The Paradox Of Old Growth In The Inland W...

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Book Title: Forest Dreams, Forest Nightmares: The Paradox Of Old Growth ...

Number of Pages: 384 Pages

Publication Name: Forest Dreams, Forest Nightmares : the Paradox of Old Growth in the Inland West

Language: English

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Item Height: 1 in

Subject: Agriculture / Forestry, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Industries / Agribusiness

Publication Year: 1996

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 21.7 Oz

Author: Nancy Langston

Subject Area: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History

Item Length: 9 in

Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Bks.

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback