Download or read book IRELAND written by Viney Michael and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 2003-03-17 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "He begins by answering some common questions about the region and explains its intricate geology. An in-depth examination follows of three factors that play an enormous role in shaping the complex life of the boreal forest: snow, forest fires, and peatlands. Henry looks at the dynamics of the region's vegetation and the evolution of its animals, and discusses the fascinating ten-year predator-prey cycle of snowshoe hares and Canadian lynx, one of the most famous examples of ecological interconnection." "In Canada's boreal forest, loggers have clear-cut an area the size of Great Britain. The final portion of the book examines initiatives from Scandinavia and Finland in order to offer alternatives to large-scale logging and mining, suggesting how humans can live and work in the boreal forest in a sustainable and responsible manner."--BOOK JACKET.