Anne Kassulke 
Forest and Renewable Resources 

This eighth edition of Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources reflects these changes in the United States and beyond, as well as new directions in the fields of forestry and natural resource management. Examples include: green certification of forest management and wood products; improved harvest practices to address public concerns; carbon sequestration and ecological services as important forest management yields; and ecosystem restoration and resilience as primary man Aagement goals to address the global warming effects of escalating incidents of fires, floods, tornados, and hur Aricanes, followed by their insect and disease epidemics. This text, through its seven previous editions, has been likened to an encyclopedia for its broad and his Atorical coverage of forests and renewable resources and its comprehensive index and useful glossary to serve inquiring students and the general public. New to this edition are updated source citations and suggested additional reading in each chapter. At the request of instructors, study questions are again included.This eighth edition will intro Aduce students, novices, educators, related profession Aals and interested citizens to the evolving scope of forest and renewable resource management today. The book’s goal is to expand understanding of the current status and complexities of forest and renewable resource conservation and sustainable management. This edition will advance the stewardship of forests and renewable resources wherever its readers encounter them.