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Green Gold : Alabama's Forests and Forest Industries by Dr. James E. Fickle Ph.D is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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"Green Gold" is a thorough and valuable compilation of information on AlabamaOCOs timber and forest products industry, the largest manufacturing industry in the state. Alabama has the third-largest commercial forest in the nation, after only Georgia and Oregon. Fully two-thirds of the stateOCOs land supports the growth of over fifteen billion trees on twenty-two million acres, which explains why Alabama looks entirely green from space. "Green Gold "presents the story of human use of and impact on AlabamaOCOs forests from pioneer days to the present, as James E. Fickle chronicles the history of the industry from unbridled greed and exploitation through virtual abandonment to revival, restoration, and enlightened stewardship. As the stateOCOs largest manufacturing industry, forest products have traditionally included naval stores such as tar, pitch, and turpentine, especially in the southern longleaf stands; sawmill lumber, both hardwood and pine; and pulp and paper milling. "Green Gold" documents all aspects of the industry, including the advent of OC scientific forestryOCO and the development of reforestation practices with sustained yields. Also addressed are the historical impact

Who reads Green Gold : Alabama's Forests and Forest Industries?

Author

Dr. James E. Fickle Ph.D

Publisher

The University of Alabama Press : copublished with the Alabama Forestry Foundation

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780817318130

Category

history

Subjects

Nature, History, Economics

Rating

4.7 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14