Wind and Trees (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521460378)

Winds over topography and inside forests produce mechanical reactions in trees, and eventually failure in stems and roots when stressed by storms. The mechanics of these reactions and the physiological responses to wind in leaves, stems and root systems, and the important ecological consequences of wind-throw are described in this book. Management techniques of forests in windy climates are detailed, including the use of models predicting risk of wind damage. It is clear that the whole field of wind effects on trees has benefited from recent multi-disciplinary research, and significant advances in knowledge of most parts of the subject have been made in the last decade. This book brings the up-to-date theories, methodologies and results together, and gives the reader a sense of coherence in this complex but fascinating field.

Author: M. P. Coutts
ISBN-10: 0521460379
ISBN-13: 9780521460378
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/24/1995
Pages: 504
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d