DOMESTICATION OF RADIATA PINE (FORESTRY SCIENCES)
Written by Rowland D. Burdon, William J. Libby, Alan G. Brown
Published by Springer
in 2017
ISBN: 9783319650173
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- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- FORESTRY
- TREES
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DOMESTICATION OF RADIATA PINE (FORESTRY SCIENCES)
Written by Rowland D. Burdon, William J. Libby, Alan G. Brown.
Stock no. 1827830
1st.
2017.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
Forestry Sciences 83. The story of the domestication of the radiata pine forms a classic case history in the development of modern commercial forestry, with trailblazing in both genetic improvement and plantation management. Green glazed boards. Colour photos. A physical print on demand item. ISBN: 9783319650173. Light scuffing to boards. A few marks to rear board plus remains of large label. Contents are clean.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Boxes
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Early History: 7,000,000 Years Ago to 1901 C.E.
- 3 The Early Plantation Period: 1902-1951
- 4 The Beginnings of Genetic Improvement: 1952-1968
- 5 Development of the Management Concept While Tree Improvement Shifts Gears: 1969-1983
- 6 Towards More Precise Genetic Control 1984-1997
- 7 A Wild Ride, 1998 onwards
- 8 In Retrospect
- 9 The Future
- Species Common Names with Latin names
- Glossary
- Index