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| Title: |
The
Truth About America's Forests |
| Description of Resource: |
This, the 8th edition of The Truth About
America's Forests, contains a wealth of statistics about forests
obtained from various U.S. government sources. |
| Author/Producer: |
Evergreen Foundation |
| Topic Areas Covered: |
Among the
topics covered are historic land
use patterns, historic and current distribution of forests, reserved
and unreserved forestlands, reforestation, growth, harvest and tree
mortality by region, ownership of forest land (state, federal tribal,
industrial and non-industrial), comparative economic impacts of forest
activity by region, and wildfire and forest health statistics. Also
examined are sustainability and third-party certification programs,
best management practices, state and federal regulation, harvesting
practices, wildlife habitat and biological diversity, air and water
quality, recycling, the environmental advantages of wood, and a wide-ranging
interview with Dr. Patrick Moore, cofounder of Greenpeace. |
| Type of Resource: |
Full color
magazine |
| For Grade Levels: |
High-school
(9-12) |
| Publication Dates: |
Spring 2003 |
| Length: |
56 pages |
| Cost: |
Single copies $5.00.
Quantitity discounts available. |
| Is It Available for Loan: |
No |
| Is Training Necessary: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Educational or Informational: |
Educational/Informational |
| Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: |
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| Geographic Location |
Information
applies broadly to the U.S. |
| Notes: |
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| F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: |
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| To Order This Resource Contact: |
Evergreen Foundation |
| Address: |
PO Box 1290 |
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Bigfork, MT
59911 |
| Phone: |
406-837-0966 |
| Fax: |
406-837-1385 |
| E-Mail: |
evergreen@centurytel.net |
| URL: |
www.evergreenmagazine.com/index2.html |
Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:
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Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources
must come from somewhere.
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The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental
impacts.
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Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource -
is environmentally sound.
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