CONTENTS 



PART I 

 HISTORY, ECONOMICS, AND IMPORTANCE 



CHAPTER PAGE 



I. INTRODUCTION 1 



1. Definition; social and economic implications 1 



2. Why forestry is needed summary of objectives .... 9 



3. European methods changed to fit American conditions . . 14 



4. Forestry as a profession 16 



5. Principal branches of forestry 22 



6. Arboriculture and forestry 24 



II. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT ... * 26 



1. Early beginnings 26 



Arbor Day and its influence 26 



2. The pioneering and nomadic lumber industry 27 



3. Passing of the last resource frontiers 29 



4. Federal activities and legislation to promote forest conser- 

 vation 30 



5. Leaders in the development of American forestry .... 32 



III. FOREST RESOURCES; PRINCIPAL TREES AND REGIONS 34 



1. General forest regions 34 



1. Eastern forest regions 34 



2. Western forest regions 35 



2. Areas 38 



3. Ownership 39 



4. Volume of standing timber 40 



5. Leading commercial species 42 



1. Western softwoods . . * 43 



2. Eastern softwoods 47 



3. Eastern hardwoods 48 



6. Principal products of the forest ; growth and depletion . . 50 



PART II 



FORESTRY TECHNIQUE AND MEASURES TO ACCOMPLISH A 

 RATIONAL POLICY OF FOREST MANAGEMENT 



IV. THE TREE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS 53 



1. Definition 53 



2. How a tree functions .... 54 



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