Here is a vitally important book for anyone who is concerned with acid rain and the fate of our forests. In his fascinating investigation into the decline of the red spruce on Camel Hump in Vermont, Robert A. Mello explores an ecological mystery. He presents, in clear, concise, non-technical language, both sides of an issue which has split the scientific community.Last Stand of the Red Spruce tells us the the time is long past-due to take action on acid rain. Mello urges pressure for legislation to preserve our health and warns us that we can no longer be complacent.
Contents
About the Natural Resources Defense Council
Table of Figures
Introduction
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Atop Mt. Greylock, 1844
Introduction
Chapter 1. Death in the Boreal Zone
Chapter 2. Three Great Natural Enemies
Chapter 3. A Close Correlation
Chapter 4. Discovering Inuisible Pathways
Chapter 5. The Search for Natural Causes
Chapter 6. Treatment Withheld
Chapter 7. Twilight
Appendix 1: Historical Progress toward Understanding Acid Precipitation
Appendix 2: More Recent Developments on Acid Rain Recognized by National and International Agencies
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Index
