Forests: Riches of the EarthDescribes the importance of trees and tree products to man from the earliest civilizations to the present day. Also discusses the need for conserving forests and vegetation and the consequences of neglecting to do so. |
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Contents
Wild Harvest | 11 |
Treasures From Ancient Timberlands | 20 |
Our Earths Green Mantle | 32 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Forests: Riches of the Earth Riches of the Earth |
| Author | C. William Harrison |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Messner, 1969 |
| ISBN | 0671321021, 9780671321024 |
| Length | 191 pages |
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