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Nature, Emotional Healing, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Plants & Fungi, Ecology

Healing Power of Forests: The Philosophy Behind Restoring Earth's Balance with Native Trees

by Akira Miyawaki, Elgene O. Box
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Overview

The Healing Power of Forestsdescribes the successful techniques used to recreate depleted forests, whether near factory sites, parking lots, or even the Great Wall of China, on the basis of environmental studies. The book challenges us to plant 'native forests of native trees' to increase the chances for achieving a sustainable way of life before it is too late.

Synopsis

The Healing Power of Forestsdescribes the successful techniques used to recreate depleted forests, whether near factory sites, parking lots, or even the Great Wall of China, on the basis of environmental studies. The book challenges us to plant 'native forests of native trees' to increase the chances for achieving a sustainable way of life before it is too late.

About the Author, Akira Miyawaki

Akira Miyawaki, a professor emeritus at Yokohama National University, established the world-renowned Institute of Environmental Science and Technology.

Elgene O. Box is a professor in the Department of Geography and Faculty of Ecology at the University of Georgia.

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From the Publisher

"The book successfully indicates how natural forests help to regulate the biosphere and can provide a model for urban planning."β€”Economic Botany

Book Details

Published
August 1, 2007
Publisher
Kosei Publishing Company
Pages
294
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9784333020737