Mahogany
Mahogany

Author: Jennifer L. Anderson

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2012-09-17

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 0674067266

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Colonial Americans were enamored with the rich colors and silky surface of mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people’s lives but the natural world.

Big-Leaf Mahogany
Big-Leaf Mahogany

Author: Ariel E. Lugo

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-04-10

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 0387217789

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Big-Leaf Mahogany is the most important commercial timber species of the tropics. Current debate concerning whether to protect it as an endangered species has been hampered by the lack of complete, definitive scientific documentation. This book reports on vital research on the ecology of big-leaf mahogany, including genetic variations, regeneration, natural distribution patterns and the silvicutural and trade implications for the tree.