An edition of The Eucalyptus (2000)
The Eucalyptus
A Natural and Commercial History of the Gum Tree (Center Books in Natural History)
By Robin W. Doughty
Publish Date
February 4, 2000
Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Language
eng
Pages
256
Description:
"This book tells the story of how the eucalyptus - or "gum tree"--Spread from its native ranges in Australia to diverse habitats throughout the world. First regarded as an exotic novelty and a popular ornamental in European botanical and residential gardens, the eucalyptus became, especially after World War II, the favored tree of the global pulpwood industry and international agroforesters."--Jacket.
subjects: Forestry & related industries, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques, Trees & wildflowers, Nature / Field Guide Books, Forest Management, Trees, Science, Nature, Trees & Forests - General, Science/Mathematics, Life Sciences - Biology - General, Science / Biology, History, Life Sciences - Botany, Eucalyptus, Economics