{"product_id":"douglas-fir-the-story-of-the-wests-most-remarkable-tree-hardcover","title":"Douglas Fir: The Story of the West's Most Remarkable Tree - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Arno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarl Fiedler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZoe Keller\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWesterners familiar with their forests may think they know the Douglas fir--but how well do they? Douglas firs are found in the continental northwest from British Columbia to as far south as Oaxaca, Mexico. They flourish in the Cascades, Rocky Mountains, Sierra, and other mountain ranges, as well as in desert valleys. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Incredibly hardy, this tree adopts various strategies to occupy more kinds of habitats than any other native tree, even becoming an uncontrollable invader in some regions, crowding out ponderosa pines, western larch, aspen groves, and mountain grasslands. Yet the utility of this noble species is immense. Douglas firs yield more high-quality construction lumber than any other tree in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most intriguing of all, perhaps, is that the story of the Douglas fir has gone untold. \u003ci\u003eDouglas Fir\u003c\/i\u003e fills this literary gap and presents an engaging profile of the Douglas fir and its relationship to people, commerce, culture, and wilderness.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42163476758663,"sku":"9781680511994","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e4426a3e1646076bfcf3009226a05042.webp?v=1733297650","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/douglas-fir-the-story-of-the-wests-most-remarkable-tree-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}