{"product_id":"douglas-fir-the-story-of-the-wests-most-remarkable-tree-9781680511994","title":"Douglas Fir: The Story of the West's Most Remarkable Tree","description":"Westerners 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. \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArno, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eStephen F. Arno\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD in forestry and plant science and is retired from a career as a research forester with the US Forest Service. Since 1973, he has authored or co-authored six books about forests and trees, including two Mountaineers Books titles, \u003ci\u003eNorthwest Trees\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTimberline\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFiedler, Carl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCarl E. Fiedler\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in forestry and ecology and is a retired professor from the University of Montana. Steve and Carl have coauthored two previous books together. They reside in Missoula, Montana.","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717241213202,"sku":"9781680511994","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5622f685-61a2-4333-9167-28d1792d9184.jpg?v=1734613610","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/douglas-fir-the-story-of-the-wests-most-remarkable-tree-9781680511994","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}