Overview
- An engaging introduction to natural history and the ecology of the North
- Woods for readers with an interest in science, natural history, or the region
- The North Woods stretches across a large geographic area from the
- western shore of Lake Superior to the far coast of Newfoundland, with many
- opportunities for local support of and engagement with the book and author
- Pastor is uniquely suited to write this book, with a deep knowledge of and love for the North Woods that will engage readers in the excitement of natural history, a critical foundation of the natural sciences
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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The Assembly of a Northern Ecosystem and the European Discovery of Its Natural History
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Capturing the Light
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Foraging, Food Webs, and Population Cycles of Predators and Their Prey
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About this book
John Pastor explores the natural history of the North Woods, an immense and complex forest that stretches from the western shore of Lake Superior to the far coast of Newfoundland. From the geological history of the region to the shapes of leaves and the relationship between aspens, caterpillars, and predators, Pastor delves into a fascinating range of topics as diverse as the North Woods themselves. Through his meticulous observations of the natural world, scientists and nonscientists alike learn to ask natural history questions and form their own theories, gaining a greater understanding of and love for the North Woods—and other natural places precious to them.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: What Should a Clever Moose Eat?
Book Subtitle: Natural History, Ecology, And The North Woods
Authors: John Pastor
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-678-3
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: John Pastor 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-678-3Published: 11 February 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXIV, 298
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Environment, general, Ecology, Nature Conservation