Birth of Forestry in America

Published in 1974, this book provides a personal, firsthand account of Carl Alwin Schenck's work and the founding of the Biltmore Forest School in 1898. Born and educated in Germany, Schenck was among the first to advocate that the scientific principles of forestry should be applied to the woodlands of the United States.

Publicata in 1974, aceasta carte ofera o relatare personala, directa, a muncii lui Carl Alwin Schenck si a fondarii scolii forestiere Biltmore in 1898. Nascut si educat in Germania, Schenck a fost printre primii care au sustinut ca principiile stiintifice ale silviculturii ar trebui aplicate spre padurile din Statele Unite.