With a new preface by the author, this edition of the classic history (originally published in 1976) provides a broad perspective on the Forest Service’s administrative and policy controversies and successes. In his preface, author Harold Steen updates the book with discussions of the spotted owl issue; wilderness and roadless areas; new research on habitat, biodiversity, and fire prevention; below-cost timber sales; and workplace diversity in a male-oriented field.

ISBN hardcover (9780295984025): $30.00
ISBN softcover (9780295983738): $20.00

Forest History Society, 2018. xiv + 156 pp., 24 images, 6 tables & graphs, 9 maps