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The history of the longleaf pine ecosystem of the southern United States, one of the most extensive and diverse ecosystems in North America, is explored in a study that demonstrates how ecologists have struggled to understand the longleaf and halt its decline.

Longleaf pine once flourished across the South in park-like forests of astonishing beauty and diversity--the most extensive forest ecosystem in North America. Much of the region's history is connected to these trees, which were exploited for agriculture, pasturage, timber, and naval stores. Today longleaf pine forests are recognized as one of the world's most endangered ecosystems. This book blends human and natural history to reveal the compelling story of these magnificent trees and also addresses current conservation and restoration efforts.