Forestry (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Forestry By way of preface to this translation of Professor Schwappach's Forstwissenschaft, a word or two of explanation seems necessary. The author has been careful to avoid anything which is only locally applicable, so that the matter which the book contains is quite as suitable for British as for German readers. Forest conditions change within Germany as they do within our own country, but the principles - the natural laws - governing forest practice are unalterable, being the same at all times and in all places. This being so, the English adaptation of a book dealing concisely with these principles and emanating from such an able author must surely be useful. Forestry in its economic aspect is the subject treated, and anything peculiar to Germany or any other country is specifically mentioned. Some portions of the original, particularly Forest History and Valuation, have been abridged, while those bearing on Sowing and Planting, Insects, Fungi, and Forest Management have been somewhat extended. The illustrations also have been added. I must, no doubt, hold myself responsible for the book in the form in which it is now given to English readers, but I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. Eric A. Nobbs, of the Department of Agriculture, Cape of Good Hope, who began the translation. Also to Dr. William Somerville, of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, my thanks are due for the helpful interest he has taken in the work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.