Nature’s Temples: The Complex World of Old-Growth Forests
Nature’s Temples: The Complex World of Old-Growth Forests
By Joan Maloof. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 2016.
“An old-growth forest is one that has formed naturally over a long period of time with little or no disturbance from humankind. They are increasingly rare and largely misunderstood. In Nature’s Temples, Joan Maloof, the director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, makes a heartfelt and passionate case for their importance. This evocative and accessible narrative defines old-growth and provides a brief history of forests. It offers a rare view ...