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What Should a Clever Moose Eat?

Natural History, Ecology, And The North Woods

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. John Pastor

    1. Duluth, USA

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  • An engaging introduction to natural history and the ecology of the North
  • Woods for readers with an interest in science, natural history, or the region
  • The North Woods stretches across a large geographic area from the
  • western shore of Lake Superior to the far coast of Newfoundland, with many
  • opportunities for local support of and engagement with the book and author
  • Pastor is uniquely suited to write this book, with a deep knowledge of and love for the North Woods that will engage readers in the excitement of natural history, a critical foundation of the natural sciences

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The Nature of the North Woods

    • John Pastor
    Pages 1-17

  3. The Assembly of a Northern Ecosystem and the European Discovery of Its Natural History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-20
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    2. Setting the Stage

      • John Pastor
      Pages 21-33

    3. The Emergence of the North Woods

      • John Pastor
      Pages 35-47

    4. Beaver Ponds and the Flow of Water in Northern Landscapes

      • John Pastor
      Pages 49-55

    5. David Thompson, the Fur Trade, and the Discovery of the Natural History of the North Woods

      • John Pastor
      Pages 57-64

  4. Capturing the Light

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-67
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    2. How Long Should a Leaf Live?

      • John Pastor
      Pages 67-77

    3. The Shapes of Leaves

      • John Pastor
      Pages 79-89

    4. The Shapes of Crowns

      • John Pastor
      Pages 91-99

    5. How Should Leaves Die?

      • John Pastor
      Pages 101-110

  5. Foraging, Food Webs, and Population Cycles of Predators and Their Prey

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-113
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    2. Foraging in a Beaver’s Pantry

      • John Pastor
      Pages 115-122

    3. Voles, Fungi, Spruce, and Abandoned Beaver Meadows

      • John Pastor
      Pages 123-130

    4. What Should a Clever Moose Eat?

      • John Pastor
      Pages 131-142

    5. Tent Caterpillars, Aspens, and the Regulation of Food Webs

      • John Pastor
      Pages 143-150

    6. Predatory Warblers and the Control of Spruce Budworm in Conifer Canopies

      • John Pastor
      Pages 151-158

    7. The Dance of Hare and Lynx at the Top of the Food Web

      • John Pastor
      Pages 159-170

  6. Pollinators, Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-173
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About this book

John Pastor explores the natural history of the North Woods, an immense and complex forest that stretches from the western shore of Lake Superior to the far coast of Newfoundland. From the geological history of the region to the shapes of leaves and the relationship between aspens, caterpillars, and predators, Pastor delves into a fascinating range of topics as diverse as the North Woods themselves. Through his meticulous observations of the natural world, scientists and nonscientists alike learn to ask natural history questions and form their own theories, gaining a greater understanding of and love for the North Woods—and other natural places precious to them.

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  • Duluth, USA

    John Pastor

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