Nature Guide to the Northern Forest: Exploring The Ecology Of The Forests Of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, And Maine

by Peter J. Marchand

Part field guide, part natural history narrative, The Northern Forest will help you identify and understand the complex influences that shape the flora and fauna of northern New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine woods. Readable and enlightening, this book explores topics such as human’s influence on the history of the wild, adaptation of species at high elevations, the turning of the seasons, winter, and climate change. Includes illustrations and photographs to help readers identify plants and animals.

Genres: Nature, Environment, Nonfiction, Field Guides

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 19, 2010

Reviews

[Ethan Vannata · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome

[Alex Myers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful and covers a lot of ground. Does a good job of balancing depth and breadth. The photos were not well captioned - would have liked a better analysis of what we were looking at.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not really a nature guide like most identification books you have previously seen. Peter Marchand talks about the northern forest and how it came to be. Why are these groups of species found there? How did that change over history and how will this environment be effected in the future? This would be great reading material before or during a camping trip as it opens your eyes to the tiny details of the northern forest.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfuly detailed synopsis of the north eastern environment. This book coveres almost every aspect of the regions ecology in simple and concise language while maintaining a strong narrative.

In short, Marchand weaves multiple facets of the regions features (inclusive of: plant assemblages, geomorphology, seasonality, climate, and historical land use) into a tapestry of the land.

Where was this book when I was in school for environmental remediation!?

[Marguerite Corbett]

Skimmed to see if this should be included in botany curriculum. Answer is no, it covers part of NY, but its the Adirondack mountain area, not here in central NY. Also it has some of how to identify, but its like 5 trees, then a few animals, a few flowers and so on. Not what I'm looking for.

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good ecological overview of the northern forests of NY, VT, NH, and Maine. Very fact based about climate change and its effects on our forest trees, birds, mammals, reptiles, and plants.

[Tinea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just what I wanted when hiking in New Hampshire's White Mountains: a book to explain the geologic, climatic, and social stories in the landscape, as well as identify some of the key players (plants, animals, rocks, and fungi). Does the trick.

[Kit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific introduction to the ecology of etc etc. from big picture to telling examples, from prehistory to the present climate crisis.