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management of woods in Scotland and the sister countries 

 which has manifested itself during recent years. 



At the meeting at which the movement for the 

 accomplishment of this was formally initiated, all of 

 those who were present formally pledged themselves to 

 give their best efforts and endeavours to render the 

 Exhibition a success, and of such importance and general 

 interest as to make it worthy of the name of International. 

 In redemption of this pledge I published popular treatises 

 on the following subjects: 



/. Introduction to the Study of Modern Forest Economy. 



In this there are brought under consideration the extensive 

 destruction of forests which has taken place in Europe and 

 elsewhere, with notices of disastrous consequences which have 

 followed diminished supply of timber and firewood, droughts, 

 floods, landslips, and sand-drifts and notices of the appliances 

 of Modern Forest Science successfully to counteract these evils 

 by conservation, planting, and improved exploitation, under 

 scientific administration and management. 

 //. The Forests of England ; and the Management of them in 

 Bye-gone Times. 



Ancient forests, chases, parks, warrens, and woods, are 

 described ; details are given of destructive treatment to which 

 they have been subjected, and of legislation and literature 

 relating to them previous to the present century. 

 ///. Forestry of Norway. 



There are described in successive chapters the general 

 features of the country. Details are given of the geographical 

 distribution of forest trees, followed by discussions of conditions 

 by which this has been determined heat, moisture, soil, and 

 exposure. The effects of glacial action on the contour of the 

 country are noticed, with accounts of existing glaciers and 

 snow-fields. And information is supplied in regard to forest 

 exploitation and the transport of timber, in regard to the 

 export timber trade, to public instruction in sylviculture, and 

 to forest administration, and to ship-building and shipping. 

 IV. Finland : its Forests and Forest Management. 



In this volume is supplied information in regard to the 



