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A Century of Forestry, 1914-2014: Texas Forestry Association and Texas A&M Forest Service
- Item Number
- 101
- Estimated Value
- 25 USD
- Opening Bid
- 8 USD
Item Description
A Century of Forestry, 1914–2014: Texas Forestry Association and Texas A&M Forest Service "provides an illustrated account of Texas’s forest history, detailing important events such as the founding of state and national forests, the establishment of a state tree farm system, developments in forest research, urban forestry initiatives, and the founding of the Texas Forestry Museum. The book also reveals how the Texas Forestry Association and Texas A & M Forest Service have transformed the state’s natural landscape. One hundred years ago, expansive stands of virgin longleaf pine had largely disappeared because of lumber industry practices, along with unsuppressed wildfires. Deforestation had also led to widespread soil erosion that was affecting the state’s streams and rivers. Into this vacuum of forestry leadership entered the Texas Forestry Association (TFA), which was established in 1914 to promote forest conservation in the state. TFA members, led by William Goodrich Jones, a banker turned conservationist, continued a decade-old quest to create the Department of Forestry, now called the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS). With that, Texas became the first state in the nation to establish its state forestry agency as part of a land-grant college. Since their creation, TFA and TFS have worked to establish pine seedling nurseries, fire control projects, and state-administered forest areas. With its large format and attractive presentation, the book would make an excellent gift for anyone interested in Texas history or forestry history in general." - fhsarchives.wordpress.com
Book also comes with:
- 1 Your True Nature "Advice from a Redwood" Postcard
- 1 Your True Nature "Advice from a Site" Bookmark
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