The American Chestnut
An Environmental History
Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the most common trees in the eastern United States. Although historical evidence suggests the natural distribution of the American chestnut extended across more than four hundred thousand square miles of territory—an area stretching from eastern Maine to southeast Louisiana—stands of the trees could also be found in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington State, and Oregon. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was preferred for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it was rot resistant and straight grained. The hearty and delicious nuts also fed wildlife, people, and livestoc…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8203-6046-1
- EAN: 9780820360461
- Produktnummer: 36015463
- Verlag: Templar
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 424 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Abbildungen: 25 b&w; 4 color
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Donald Edward Davis
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