Conveying the wide ranging scope of forestry and the great challenges that lie ahead this third edition of introduction to forest ecosystem science and management gives you a borad overview of the field of forestry as well as the detail youll need to succeed in your role as a practicing forestry professional. Introduction to forest ecosystem science and management author raymond a young publish on 2003 now updated and revised this third edition brings together leading experts in the field fourteen of the texts twenty three chapters are completely rewritten by new authors author raymond a young publisher john wiley sons incorporated isbn stanford36105111871898 category nature . This new revision reflects the many changes and approaches to forestry that have occurred in the field of forestry over the last decade this book is intended to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the important aspects of the field of forestry treatment is comprehensive and more advanced than other forestry textbooks featuring a new section on forests and society to . Conveying the wide ranging scope of forestry and the great challenges that lie ahead this third edition brings together leading forestry experts and gives readers a broad overview of the field coverage ranges from the basic cell individual trees and the forest stand to management of the forest stand and acquisition of goods and services from the forest