The Bottom Line
This is just the right book to easily take you through a history of 20th Century forestry in the United States. The Greatest Good supports a rare, historical chronology of forest history which is seldom found in most forest history publications. It has the perfect blend of written forestry information and pictures to keep you entertained. It was selected as the National Woodland Owners Association's Best Forestry Book of 2001.
Pros
- Excellent selection of historic forestry photos.
- Document gathered from a wealth of sources.
- Includes rare, historical timeline/chronology of U.S. forestry events.
Cons
- Now available new only in paperback.
- Weak cover disguises strong content.
Description
- A pleasurable book for browsing through a pictorial history of professional forestry in America.
- Is as well crafted as any pictorial on the market - on any subject, the perfect forestry tribute.
- Published: Society of American Foresters, national organization representing forestry professionals.
Guide Review - Review: The Greatest Good, 100 Years of Forestry in America
Guide Review Excerpt
"The Greatest Good takes you on a page turning chronological trip through forestry’s past. The Society of American Foresters beautifully develops this book, beginning with the roots of forestry and timber extraction, highlighting the early growth and development of the fledgling forestry profession, explaining the complexity of the post-World War II wood boom."
