{"product_id":"longleaf-far-as-the-eye-can-see-a-new-vision-of-north-americas-richest-forest-paperback","title":"Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Finch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeth Finch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRhett Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongleaf forests once covered 92 million acres from Texas to Maryland to Florida. These grand old-growth pines were the \"alpha tree\" of the largest forest ecosystem in North America and have come to define the southern forest. But logging, suppression of fire, destruction by landowners, and a complex web of other factors reduced those forests so that longleaf is now found only on 3 million acres. Fortunately, the stately tree is enjoying a resurgence of interest, and longleaf forests are once again spreading across the South. Blending a compelling narrative by writers Bill Finch, Rhett Johnson, and John C. Hall with Beth Finch's breathtaking photography, \u003ci\u003eLongleaf, Far as the Eye Can See\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to experience the astounding beauty and significance of the majestic longleaf ecosystem.\u003cbr\u003eThe authors explore the interactions of longleaf with other species, the development of longleaf forests prior to human contact, and the influence of the longleaf on southern culture, as well as ongoing efforts to restore these forests. Part natural history, part conservation advocacy, and part cultural exploration, this book highlights the special nature of longleaf forests and proposes ways to conserve and expand them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Finch is senior fellow at the Ocean Foundation and executive director of the Mobile Botanical Gardens. Beth Finch is a former conservation photographer. Rhett Johnson is cofounder of the Longleaf Alliance, Inc. John C. Hall was curator of the Black Belt Museum at the University of West Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 11.97 x 10.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51409367400671,"sku":"9781469699462","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/zE_qjNg5-h9781469699462.webp?v=1789617469","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/longleaf-far-as-the-eye-can-see-a-new-vision-of-north-americas-richest-forest-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}