Fire in Sierra Nevada Forests: A Photographic Interpretation of Ecological Change Since 1849

by George E. Gruell

Fire in Sierra Nevada Forests examines the woodlands through repeat rephotographing sites depicted in historical photographs to compare past vegetation to present.

238 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting book -- clever idea to take photographs of the same areas as old pictures, showing how much the forest cover has increased in a little over 100 years.

[Greg]

The historical photo comparizons are amazing. The title is a bit simplistic - more than just fire has changed Sierra forests.