Forest History
Forestry & Forests

DEFORESTING THE EARTH: From History to Global Crisis, An Abridgment
Michael Williams.  A landmark study of the history and geography of deforestation.  The preeminent history of this process - the thinning, changing, and wholesale clearing of forests for fuel, shelter, and agriculture - and its consequences.  Williams traces the impact from the Paleolithic age to the alarming escalation of modern times.  Not only about deforestation, "but about every aspect of human use of the forest and the forces that drive this use."  This edition retains the breath of the original (2002), while rendering its arguments accessible to a general readership. 6 x 9, 520p, 33 b&w photos, 97 line drawings, tables, 2006.
D9470 paperback ..........US $25.00 CAN $29.95
D9268 hardcover (2002 full version) ..........US $80.00 CAN $93.95

A FOREST JOURNEY: The Story of Wood and Civilization
John Perlin.  One of Harvard's “One-Hundred Great Books.”  A contemporary view of the effects of wood, as used for building and fuel, and of deforestation on the development of civilization.  The abundance or scarcity of wood greatly shaped, as A Forest Journey relates, the culture, demographics, economy, internal & external politics, and technology of successive societies over the millennia.  This edition adds a prologue & epilogue to reflect the current situation in which forests have become imperative for humanity's survival. 6 x 9, 464p, 50 b&w photos & illustrations, 1991, 2005.
F6761 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $28.00

SCORCHED EARTH: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America
Rocky Barker.  A clear, informative history of wildland fire that lays a new foundation for examining current fire and environmental policies in the U.S. & the world.  Barker shows us that many of today's arguments over fire management and the nature of public land began to take shape soon after the Civil War.  Explains how the government responded to early fires in Yellowstone and to local private investors led ultimately to the creation of America's first national park. Reveals a colorful cast of characters, the remarkable role the Army, the efforts of conservation's great figures, firefighters, and more.  Barker brings to life “a fascinating, but often neglected, piece of American history.” 6 x 9, 288p, map, 2005.
S7358 hardcover ..........US $24.95 CAN $32.95

THE FOREST RANGER: A Study in Administrative Behavior (Special Reprint Ed.)
Herbert Kaufman.  Earning wide acclaim as a classic, this book has been essential reading for generations of professionals and scholars in forestry, public administration, and organizational behavior.  This special reprint adds two new forewords and an afterword highlighting how much we have learned from the original.  Published in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Forest Service, The Forest Ranger is “a striking and prescient case study of how a complex organization operates and evolves over time” and remains as relevant & timely today as when it was first issued in 1960. 5-1/4 x 8-1/4, 248p, 11 b&w tables & figures, map, 1960, 2006.
F5270 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $27.95

FORESTRY IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
Roger Sands.  An introductory text setting world forestry in the context of social, environmental, historical, economic & conservation issues.  Focuses on the world's forests and how people have related to them & how they have been used since the time of hunter-gatherers until today.  Examines: the development of forests, grassland & humans from the Devonian through to the Age of Agriculture; the factors determining the distribution of forests; the classification of forest types, the value & benefits of the forest; forest products & their associated trade.  Also concentrates on current patterns of deforestation & reforestation, sustainable forest management, the role of plantations & the current issues in forestry and the future. 6-3/4 x 9-1/4, 280p, 35 b&w illustrations,  2005.
F0894 paperback ..........US $50.00 CAN $68.95

GREEN HORIZONS: The Forests and Foresters of Nova Scotia
Jim Lotz.  Tells how the forests of Nova Scotia have been both ravaged and occasionally preserved over the centuries.  Beginning with the Mi'kmaq people who relied on the woods for game and useful products, Green Horizons then traces the history of the forests in the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century.  Also recounts the history of the past 50 years through interviews with those directly involved in forestry.  Lotz describes how the debate & quest for balance in the use of forests in Nova Scotia continues. 6 x 9, 324p, b&w photos, 2005.
G0719 paperback ...........US $22.95 CAN $22.95

FORESTS IN TIME: The Environmental Consequences of 1,000 Years of Change In New England
David Foster, John Aber , eds.  An insightful overview of ecological change in New England.  Describes how human-induced changes contribute to form the basis for explanations of changes in native wildlife populations and, more fundamentally, ecosystem structure and function.  Demonstrates that an understanding of landscape history is essential for the study of ecology and environmental management.  A "cutting edge" effort to create a truly historical approach to ecological science that "should be read by anyone who cares about the past, present, and future of terrestrial ecosystems." 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 496p, b&w photos, figures, maps, 2004.
F2350 hardcover .........US $45.00 CAN $62.95

THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE: A Centennial History
Harold Steen.  The U.S. Forest Service celebrates its centennial in 2005.  With a new preface, this edition of Steen's classic history provides a broad perspective on the Service's administrative and policy controversies and successes.  Features updated discussions on a number of recent concerns, including: the spotted owl issue; wilderness and roadless areas; new research on habitat, biodiversity, and fire prevention; below-cost timber sales; and workplace diversity in a male-oriented field. 6 x 9, 432p, illustrations, 1976, 2004.
U3736 paperback ..........US $25.00 CAN $35.95

JACK WARD THOMAS: The Journals of a Forest Service Chief
Harold Steen, ed..  The issues Thomas dealt with in office and noted in his journals lie at the heart of recent Forest Service policy and controversy.  Discusses issues ranging from the spotted owl, grazing in the national forests, long-term pulp timber sales in Alaska, and the Forest Service Law Enforcement Division to the New World Mine near Yellowstone National Park, and more.  "This is a priceless chronicle of a pivotal period in the history of U.S. forest policy, seen through the eyes of a central player and candid observer" Al Sample (Pres., Pinchot Institute for Conservation). 6 x 9, 416p, 28 b&w photos, 2004. 
J3981 hardcover .........US $30.00 CAN $42.95

LOOKING FOR LONGLEAF: The Fall and Rise of an American Forest
Lawrence Earley.  A superb blend of human and natural history.  Tells the fascinating, yet often forgotten, story of a tree that is deeply embedded in the history and culture of the South.  Explores the history of the longleaf pine forests and the astonishing biodiversity of the longleaf ecosystem, addressing questions like "where did the trees go?"  "A learned stroll through the shady groves of the South, past and present, where the longleaf pine once flourished and may yet rise again." 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 336p, 34 b&w photos + illustrations, map, 2004.
L8866 hardcover .........US $27.50 CAN $38.50

THE FORESTS OF MICHIGAN
Donald Dickmann, Larry Leefers.  A unique, engaging overview of the natural history, ecology, management, economic importance, and use of the forests of Michigan.  Examines the forests, where they are, how they got to be, and their present-day usage, using the story of Michigan forests as a backdrop for the state's history.  The book's emphasis is on the long-term sustainability of these forests. 8-1/2 x 11, 304p, 135 color + b&w photos, 11 b&w illustrations, drawings, tables, maps, 2003.
F8164 paperback ..........US $22.95 CAN $34.95

CANADA'S FORESTS: A History
Ken Drushka.  Explores how the human use of our forests has changed and combines, for the first time, an overall description of the ten forest regions of Canada with an overview of their historical uses and current condition.  A readable introduction to Canadian forest history. 6 x 9, 120p, b&w photos, diagrams, maps, 2003.
C6617 paperback ..........US $11.95 CAN $14.95

THE APPALACHIAN FOREST
Chris Bolgiano.  Appalachia’s natural history has been profoundly impacted by the people who have lived, worked, and travelled there.  Beginning with geological events that formed the mountains, this book explores the influx of settlers, the birth of forestry and conservation efforts.  Historical information, forestry issues, and conservation efforts extend well beyond Appalachian readership. 6 x 9, 288p, photos, illustrations, 1998.
A1263 hardcover ..........US $27.95 CAN $38.95

ONTARIO FORESTS: A Historical Perspective 
Ken Armson.  An authoritative account of Ontario’s forest regions and their history.  Complete with maps, charts and color photos, each forest region is located and detailed.  The various tree species that make each region unique are also highlighted, and their origins in glaciation, physiographic and geological change, climatic and soil variation analyzed.  Describes the impact of humans, from aboriginal use through lumbering to the rise of reforestation and conservation. 8-1/2 x 11, 228p, 50 color photos, 100 line drawings and graphs, 2001.
O626X paperback ..........US $32.95 CAN $32.95

THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE REDWOODS: A History of the Environmental Reform, 1917-1978 
Susan Schrepfer.  This book, "…a fascinating account of a sixty-year conservation effort [including the roots of California's Save-the-Redwoods League and the Sierra Club], is also a classic illustration of how familiar controversy concerning natural resource use and wilderness preservation.  The lessons learned in studying this long and arduous struggle can be used with profit for those engaged in similar efforts now and in the future." 6-1/4 x 9-1/2, 356p, 22 b&w photos, maps, 1983, pb - 2003.
F8545 paperback ..........US $24.95 CAN $34.95

ARBORETUM AMERICA: A Philosophy of the Forest
Diana Beresford-Kroeger.  An illustrated guide to the native trees of N.A. offering an informative and entertaining blueprint for rebuilding the biosphere.  The author’s remedy (the "Bioplan") consists of how different tree groups relate to their natural environments and how specific trees can be used to promote health or to counteract pollution and global warming.  Reveals the fascinating history of these trees in Native American culture, including their medicinal uses, and offers practical design ideas and tips. 8 x 9, 214p, 145 color illustations, 2003. 
A8512 paperback ..........US $29.00 CAN $38.95

DEFORESTING THE EARTH: From Prehistory to Global Crisis
Michael Williams.  Surveys ten thousand years of history to trace how, why, and when human-induced deforestation has shaped economies, societies, and landscapes around the world.  Begins with the return of the forests to Europe, North America, and the tropics after the Ice Ages through to the present-day and alarming escalation of deforestation.  Provides the historical and geographical background we need for a deeper understanding of deforestation's tremendous impact on the environment and the people who inhabit it.  "… A rich, timely and sobering historical fare." 7 x 10, 689 p., 48 b&w photos, 99 line drawings, 46 tables, 2002. 
D9268 hardcover ..........US $80.00 CAN $93.95

FORTY YEARS A FORESTER: 1903-1943
Elers Koch; Peter Koch, ed..  Award Winner.  Elers Koch was a pioneering forest manager, and a master firefighter in the early days of the U.S. Forest Service.  His memoir provides a very human snapshot of an important period in the growth of an American conservation ethic.  A text for those who draw lessons from history to strengthen sustainable stewardship efforts today. 6-1/4 x 9-5/8, 220p, b&w photos, 1998.
F3788 paperback ..........US $16.00 CAN $22.95

FOREST AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE IN AMERICA: A History
Harold Steen, ed..  Traces the history of science in forestry and wildlife management.  Shows its role in the formation of natural resource policy during the past 100 years.  Covers both organizational programs, like the U.S. Forest Service & National Park Service, as well as disciplinary fields, including forest ecology & silviculture, forest economics, wildlife science, and more. 6 x 9, 455p, 39 b&w photos, 1999.
F0577 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $21.00

THE TREE ARMY: A Pictorial History
Stan Cohen.  You can still see remnants of the camps, you can listen to some of the 3 million old timers who were there, and you can see the results everywhere in our forests – but nothing beats this book for getting the full story of the Civilian Conservation Corps.  The book, with its 195 well-chosen photos, tells the impressive story of the CCC. 8-1/2 x 11, 172p, b&w photos, reprint 1998.
T6107 paperback ..........US $13.95 CAN $19.95

THE SAWDUST FUSILIERS: The Canadian Forestry Corps in the Scottish Highlands in World War Two
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SO YA WANNA BE A RANGER: The Maritime Forest Ranger School 1946-1996
Girvan Harrison.  Originally built as a temporary facility to train WWII veterans, the Maritime Ranger School (Fredericton, NB) has become one of the leading forest technician schools in North America.  Learn why the school survived its 10-year life expectancy, what drove it to the top, and about the school's future.  Includes hilarious stories contributed by graduates. 8-1/2 x 9-1/4, 267p, b&w photos + illustrations, 1996.
S2702 paperback .........US $11.99 CAN $19.96

AMERICA’S ANCIENT FORESTS: From the Ice Age to the Age of Discovery
Thomas Bonnicksen.  Describes forests the way they were, and presents their dynamic history from the glaciers of the ice ages to the beginning of the age of discovery.  Discusses the response of forests to changes in climate and elevation with changes in species composition, expanding and contracting size, adjusting to fires & storms, and responding to the influence of the earliest Native Americans.  This book will help readers understand the current place and role of our forest lands and serves as a benchmark for restoration ecology efforts. 6 x 9-1/4, 304p, 2000.
A6220 hardcover ..........US $120.00 CAN $131.99

AMERICAN FORESTS: A History of Resiliency and Recovery (4th ed.)
Douglas MacCleery (FHS Issues Series).  Traces the debate about the forests since the origins of forest management in the United States.  Discusses the regeneration, through natural processes or human effort, and the history of recovery of the forests.  Points out the differences of the “new” forests from the original and, while appreciation of the forest as an ecosystem increases, the debate is not over. 6 x 9, 58p, 13 b&w photos, 18 figures & graphs, 2002.
A2002 paperback ..........US $7.95 CAN $11.95

AMERICAN FORESTS: Nature, Culture, and Politics
Char Miller.  The definitive collection on American forest history.  Leading environmental scholars assess the development of the forestry profession, analyze the explosive political and scientific controversies that have marked its evolution, and consider competing claims on national forests, including sport, recreation, and industry.  This multifaceted volume will help define the place of forests in our future. 7 x 9, 289p, 1997.
A8494 paperback ..........US $17.95 CAN $25.95

AMERICANS & THEIR FORESTS: A Historical Geography
Michael Williams.  The most detailed assessment of the evolving economic, political and cultural relationship between Americans and their timber resources.  Addresses the question “what happened to the forest that once covered so much of the United States?”  Provides an excellent, readable cultural view of forest change in the United States to present. 7 x 10, 599p, b&w photos, illustrations, 1992.
A8378 paperback ..........US $55.00 CAN $59.95

MILLICOMA: Biography of a Pacific Northwestern Forest
Arthur Smyth.  “A fascinating saga of one of Oregon’s most productive and intensely harvested forests.”  From pre-colonial times to the spotted owl and beyond, Smyth tells his story as a forester for the Weyerhaeuser Co..  Also presents a “biography” of industrial forestry in the Pacific Northwest. 6 x 9, 162p, b&w photos, color maps, 2000.
M0585 paperback ..........US $12.95 CAN $19.95

NATURE’S ARMY: When Soldiers Fought for Yosemite
Harvey Meyerson.  Chronicles the rescue of America’s national parks by soldiers, the so-called Old Army, with an environmental ethic generations ahead of its time.  Recaptures the forgotten history of these first, and very competent, stewards of Yosemite National Park and shows how the impact and relevance of their work still resonates today. 6 x 9, 336p, 10 b&w photos, 2001.
N1215 hardcover ..........US $35.00 CAN $53.95

STEPPING BACK TO LOOK FORWARD: A History of the Massachusetts Forest
Charles Foster, eds..  A collection of essays tells the story of the conservation, use, and changes in Massachusetts’ forests over time.  Documents the origin of state forestry programs and MA’s influence in the emergence of national conservation and forestry efforts.  Concludes with a call to awaken the historical connection between citizens and their forests, an initiative of potential significance throughout the U.S.. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 352p, b&w photos, line drawings, 1998.
S8300 hardcover ..........US $26.50 CAN $40.95

Lumbering & Logging

CHAINSAWS: A History
David Lee.  "A first-ever book on the worldwide history of the chainsaw."  From 600-lb. steam-powered behemoths to electric chainsaws with portable generators, this book musters a curious collection of contraptions and inventors.  Working together with a worldwide network of chainsaw buffs, Lee traces the roaring, woodchip-and-oil-sprayed progress of what is now a lightweight modern machine that holds a place of honour in the world's woodsheds.  A gift book full of wonderful old and new photos along with priceless chainsaw ephemera that will warm the heart of anyone who's ever held a power tool. 8-1/2 x 11, 220p, 200 color + b&w photos, illustrations, December 2006.
C3804 hardcover ..........US $44.95 CAN $49.95

KINSEY, PHOTOGRAPHER: The Locomotive Portraits
Dave Bohn, Rodolfo Petschek, eds..  Here you'll find Darius & Tabitha Kinsey's lifework on display in this book featuring photos of the logging industry's steam locomotives, historical essays by John Labbe on each locomotive and the logging operations it served, and excerpts from conversations with some of the oldtime engineers, firemen, and brakemen.  .  A thorough regional account that explores a fascinating period of Canadian history. 10-1/4 x 12-3/4, 144p, 53 duotone photos, 2006. OVERSIZE
K2657 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $27.95

LUMBER KINGS AND SHANTYMEN: Logging and Lumbering in the Ottawa Valley
David Lee.  Provides an in-depth history of logging and life in the Ottawa Valley in the 19th century - home to one of the world's richest coniferous forests.  Chronicles the building of Philemon Wright's timber fortune, the rapidly growing pulp and paper industry, and the towns that grew around these industries.  Lee also tells of the people who built the industry with their own hands: the French & Irish shantymen and lumberjacks.  A thorough regional account that explores a fascinating period of Canadian history. 6 x 9, 256p, 30+ b&w photos, 2006.
L9225 paperback ..........US $24.95 CAN $24.95

HOLY OLD WHISTLIN' - Yarns About Algonquin Park Loggers
Brent Connelly.  Tall trees and tall tales - that's life in the bush, and, Connelly wouldn't have it any other way.  As a forester for nearly 40 years, here's a collection from the many told in his company of loggers and truck drivers, timber cruisers & cookees.  Jack McRae, Duncan MacGregor, Johnnie Shaw, Walter Dombroski, Joe Bird, and Ray Townsend are just some of the "rogues and rascals" whom Connelly has gathered around the stove to share a laugh and shed a tear. 8-1/2 x 8-1/2, 142p, b&w photos, 2005.
H334X paperback ...........US $19.95 CAN $19.95

LOGGING RAILROADS OF THE ADIRONDACKS
William Gove.  Provides an in-depth history of railroad activity in the Adirondacks – there were 24 rails in all.  Describes the logging methods used, the role of railroads in the logging industry, and the influence of the railroads on the condition of the Adirondack forest today.  Gove also addresses the political & economic forces determining the location and viability of logging railroads, villages, and the forest industry. 8 1/2 x 11, 280p, 350 b&w photos, 2006.
L7946 hardcover ..........US $49.95 CAN $63.95

WOODSMEN OF THE WEST
M. Allerdale Grainger. A spirited and engaging novel about logging up the B.C. coast in the early days.  A tale of winding inlets, logging camps & legendary loggers.  “…What Mark Twain did for the steamboat life on the Mississippi, Mr. Grainger has done for the camp on the shores and inlets of British Columbia… This is life – rough, strong and genuine, the real thing” Cambridge Review. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 224p, b&w historic photos, 1908, 1994.
W3311 paperback ..........US $12.00 CAN $14.95

PARRY SOUND LOGGING DAYS
John Macfie.  A collection of stories told by the shantymen and river-drivers who worked the white pine logging camps and steam-powered mills of the late 1800's and early 1900's.  An insightful, entertaining oral history of the "Parry Sound loggers." 8-1/2 x 11, 208p, 130 b&w historic photos, 1987, 2003.
P0552 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $19.95

TIMBER EMPIRE: The Exploits of the Entrepreneurial Boyds (2nd revised ed.)
Grace Barker.  A look at an early lumbering operation in the Kawartha Lakes district and Haliburton County.  Based on diaries and archival records, the book provides an inside view of an ambitious family wrestling to extract a living from the pine forests in 19th-century Ontario. 8 x 10, 144p, 66 b&w historic photos, maps, 1997, 2003.
T5272 paperback ..........US $21.95 CAN $26.95

GILMOUR TRAMWAY: A Lumber Baron's Desperate Scheme
Gary Long.  What does a 19th-century lumber baron do when he needs to move millions of logs from one waterway to another, and a range of high hills blocks the way?  He'd invent a system of endless chains and aqueducts, and prove that he could, in fact, "float logs uphill."  This book examines the tramway, explaining how it was built, operated, and puts this engineering marvel back in working order, at least in words. 8 x 8, 96p, 50 b&w historic photos, diagrams, maps, 1998.
G5248 paperback ..........US $15.95 CAN $19.95

TALL TREES, TOUGH MEN
Robert Pike.  A colorful story of logging and log-driving in New England.  Pike, who as a youth worked in the woods and on the rivers, writes knowingly and vividly, with humorous anecdotes, of every detail of lumbering.  Describes the daily life of the loggers, and what life in the camps was like. 5-3/8 x 8, 320p, historic b&w photos, 1984, 1999.
T9172 paperback ..........US $13.95 CAN $19.99

SPIKED BOOTS: Sketches of the North Country
Robert Pike.  A colorful history of the New England logging industry.  A fascinating collection of tales narrated here by "Old Vern," a cantankerous backwoods character.  Here are legends and wild anecdotes of the loggers and rivermen who worked in the woods and on the Connecticut and Androscoggin Rivers in the early 1900s. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4, 288p, historic b&w photos, 1959, 1960, 1987, 1999.
S436X paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $20.99

GYPPO LOGGER
Margaret Felt.  Tells a story often overlooked in the history of the logging industry: the emergence of family-based, independent contract or “gyppo” loggers in the post-WW II timber economy, and the crucial role of women within that economy.  This autobiography “captures the independent and stubborn spirit of those maverick operations.” 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 328p, 16 illustrations, orig. 1963, 2002.
G1660 paperback ..........US $18.95 CAN $29.95

CUT & RUN LOGGING
Mike Monte.  From the 1880s -1940s, logging towns throughout the northern Great Lakes region of America grew like weeds around sawmills and often died when the last tree was cut.  This book presents true-life photographic images and poignant stories of the loggers and the people they touched.  We see the lumberjacks and river pigs who began the work, railroad loggers who extended the range and types of logs available, and a close-up look at one town in the wilderness. 8-1/2 x 11,128p, 168 b&w photos, 2002.
C5293 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $24.95

LUMBERJACK - Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by William S. Crowe (50th Anniversary ed.)
Lynn McGlothlin Emerick, Ann McGlothlin Weller, eds..  The lumbering and community life during the height of the white pine lumbering boom years come back to life through the "memoirs" of William Crowe, a long-time resident and eventual owner of the Chicago Lumbering Co..  His writings provide an authentic, candid look at the lives, times, and personal experiences of the lumberjacks of Michigan's timber harvesting history during these glory days.  Revised, expanded edition. 8 x 10-1/2, 144p, 78 historic photos & illustrations, 1952, 1977, 2002.
L7739 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $26.95

LOGGING RAILROADS of the WHITE MOUNTAINS
C. Francis Belcher.  Describes why and how logging railroads came and went.  A vivid chronicle of when colorful timber barons ruled the land.  Legends, lore, historic photos and more. 9 x 6, 256p, photos, 1980.
L6322 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $23.95

WILDMEN, WOBBLIES & WHISTLE PUNKS: Stewart Holbrook's Lowbrow Northwest
Brian Booth, ed..  A collection of the best writings of Pacific NW history from the region's foremost storyteller & noted historian.  Accounts of forgotten scandals and murders; stories of forest fires, floods and other calamities; tales of loggers and life in the logging camps, and; profiles of various lowbrow characters.  A mix of solid scholarship, humor and a gift for celebrating the offbeat. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 320p, b&w photos, 1992, reprint 1994.
W3833 paperback ..........US $17.95 CAN $26.95

GLORY DAYS OF LOGGING
Ralph Andrews.  Action in the “Big Woods” (British Columbia to California).  Contains the best photos of a dozen famous collections.  Includes rafts, river drives, hand logging, spar topping, sawmills of 1890 to 1915, historical ox teams, tractors, bunkhouse ballads, and humorous sketches. 8-1/2 x 11, 176p, b&w photos, repr. 1994.
G5932 paperback ..........US $15.95 CAN $19.95

THIS WAS LOGGING
Ralph W. Andrews.  Superb photographs by Darius Kinsey, comprising 200+ views made from wet-plate celluloid negatives, dramatically present a panorama of lumbering’s great days in these “Big Woods” from 1890 to 1925. 8-1/2 x 11, 157p, 200+ b&w photos, 1954, reprint 1984.
T0353 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $18.95

THIS WAS SAWMILLING
Ralph Andrews.  Classic history of the sawmill industry in the Pacific NW.  Superb photography & exciting text depict waterwheels, steam sawmills, and the epic courage of schooner masters.  Augmented with anecdotes bringing the history to life. 8-1/2 x 11, 176p, b&w photos, 1994.
T5940 paperback ..........US $15.95 CAN $19.95

THE LUMBERJACKS
Donald MacKay.  A non-fiction classic for anyone interested in the early days of the Canadian logging industry.  Provides a glimpse of the men who entered the virgin forest to carve out an industry from the seemingly endless array of pine, spruce, maple and balsam fir found there.  Includes rare archival photos, maps & illustrations. 8 x 10, 320p, b&w photos and illus., 1998.
L9482 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $19.95

THE TIMBERCRUISERS
Bill Endert.  A novel capturing the feel of wild B.C. during the height of the forest industry’s heyday.  True-to-life tales of an immigrant forester lost in the passion of BC’s dense rain forest.  Takes the reader through the excitement of discovery upon arrival in Canada to becoming a seasoned Timbercruiser, learning the rules of the bush the hard way. 6 x 9, 224p, 2000.
T6508 paperback ..........US $13.95 CAN $13.95

THE FOSSMILL STORY: Life in a Railway Lumbering Village on the Edge of Algonquin Park
Doug and Paul Mackey.  Tells the dramatic story of the people who lived in a company village through the boom years of the 20’s and the bust years of the Depression.  Describes the operations of the Fassett Lumber Corp. and its railway that drew logs from the highlands of Ontario’s Algonquin Park to its mill in Fossmill. 8-1/2 x 11, 224p, 350+ photos, illustrations, maps, diagrams, 1999.
F4104 paperback ..........US $23.95 CAN $29.95

WHEN GIANTS FALL: The Gilmour Quest for Algonquin Pine
Gary Long, Randy Whiteman.  Captures the drama of the rise and fall one of the lumber giants of eastern Canada, the Gilmour Company.  Chronicles its beginnings and rise to operating one of the world’s largest sawmills at Trenton to its ensuing demise.  One of the classic stories of Canadian lumbering during the era of the powerful timber barons. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 192p, 23 b&w photos, 1998.
W5213 paperback ..........US $19.95 CAN $19.95

WOODCHIPS AND BEANS: Life in the Early Lumber Woods of Nova Scotia
Mike Parker.  A collection of memories from choppers, sawyers, mill hands, teamsters, yarders, cooks, and river drivers, enables us to look back at the end of an era, the last days of the axe and crosscut saw, horse and ox teams, wagons and sleighs, pickaroons and logjams. 7-1/4 x 10, 254p, b&w photos, 1992.
W0236 paperback ..........US $14.95 CAN $14.95

DEADFALL: Generations of Logging in the Pacific Northwest
James LeMonds.  Documents the dramatic changes in the logging industry since the early 1900s.  Focuses on the influence of Weyerhaeuser Co., yet its themes resonate from Alaska to the American SE – wherever timber is king.  While spurning nostalgia for logging’s glory days, Deadfall attempts to view a future for today’s timber workers. 6 x 9, 224p, b&w photos, 2001.
D4210 paperback ..........US $14.00 CAN $19.95

TIMBER: Loggers Challenge the Great Northwest Forests
Ralph W. Andrews.  The hope, courage and tragedy in the lives of the men and women who opened up the wilderness.  Depicts the greatest stand of Douglas Fir in existence, and the men lured from the midwest to make the lumber. 8-1/2 x 11, 182p, 171 b&w photos, 1985.
T0361 paperback ..........US $12.95 CAN $17.95

LOGGING BY RAIL: The British Columbia Story
Robert Turner.  Award Winner.  An insightful history of railroad logging in B.C., beginning with the small operations of the 1880’s, through the height of the steam era, two world wars, the Depression, the change to truck logging and the last steam, and dieselized logging lines.  Stunning photos, specialized steam equipment, maps, plans, interviews, and carefully researched text. 8-1/2 x 11, 348p, 500+ b&w and 20 color photos, 1990.
L0651 paperback ..........US $31.95 CAN $39.95

ISLAND TIMBER
Richard Mackie.  The first social and community history of a logging company in British Columbia.  Charts the history of the largest logging concern on coastal B.C. - the Comox Logging Co. - from the turn of the 20th century to the devastating Sayward fire of 1938.  Rich with stories, humor, and pithy sidebars on coastal legends. 8-1/2 x 11, 248p, b&w photos, maps, 2000.
I1011 paperback ..........US $31.95 CAN $39.95

Videos

THE STORY OF WOOD IN THE NORTHEAST
Northeast Historic Film.  Several tree species are harvested & graded.  Visit the woods, sawmill & factory operations in New England, NY & PA.  A comprehensive look at the many uses of wood and its products - "Truly the material of a thousand uses." Orig. produced for NELMA (1953). 30 minutes.
S1495 video ..........US $14.95 CAN $21.95
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LUMBERJACK SKY PILOT
Northeast Historic Film.  Shares the true life experiences of lumberjacks during the 1930’s and 1940’s as filmed by Rev. Frank Reed, one of the many itinerant preachers, or “sky pilots,” who visited lumber camps in the North Country. 60 minutes, color, b&w, silent with narration.
L1995 video..........US $19.95 CAN $26.95
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THE TREES STILL GROW: A History of Berlin, NH
Northeast Historic Film.  The story of one New England mill town, like so many everywhere.  Join former loggers, mill workers, historians, and environmentalists as they relive the colorful past of Berlin, NH.  Discover how it grew from a small logging town to a diverse and progressive city. 30 minutes, color and b&w, sound.
T1995 video ..........US $19.95 CAN $24.95
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KING SPRUCE: Pulpwood Operations in New England, ca. 1940
Northeast Historic Film.  Spruce-wood harvesting in Northern New England.  Pulp cutters demonstrate tools and techniques. 23 min., color, sound.
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TIMBER IS A CROP: Pulpwood Harvesting in the 1940s and 1950s
Northeast Historic Film.  Three segments examine the pulp and paper industry of 50 years ago.  Describes the history of timber harvesting, the pulpwood process from seed to inside the pulp mill, and the impact of new tools and equipment on the cutting and transportation of logs in the Northeast. 66 minutes, color and b&w, sound.
T1695 video ..........US $16.95 CAN $21.95
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FROM STUMP TO SHIP: A 1930 Logging Film
Northeast Historic Film.  A complete look at the long-log industry.  Features men hand cutting trees, horse-drawn sleds, skilled river drivers and work in the steam-powered mill.  Remarkably detailed scenes. 28 min., b&w, sound.
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WOODSMEN AND RIVER DRIVERS
Northeast Historic Film.  Unforgettable individuals who worked for the Machias Lumber Company before 1930 share their recollections.  Gold Medal, International Film & TV Festival. 30 min., color and b&w, sound.
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DEAD RIVER ROUGH CUT (Director’s Cut)
Northeast Historic Film.  Shows the ways of life of two Maine woodsmen.  An amusing, insightful, sometime outrageous, look at the lives of these men living off the land.  Adds never-seen original footage, plus interviews with Bob Wagg and the filmmakers. 67 min., color, sound.
D2495 video ..........US $24.95 CAN $31.95
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A WOODSMAN?
Northeast Historic Film.  A collection of five pulpwood industry training films of the mid-1940’s.  Hints and suggestions for the aspiring woodsman.  How to use hand tools, horses, and other lost arts. 58 min., color and b&w, sound.
S1695 video..........US $16.95 CAN $21.95
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