Trees and Forests of the World: Why They Matter to Us

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Markku Larjavaara (Associate Professor, Department of Forest Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki)

Trees and Forests of the World

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Why They Matter to Us

Markku Larjavaara (Associate Professor, Department of Forest Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki)

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Oxford University Press Inc
22 April 2026

Forests, rainforests; Applied ecology; Management of land & natural resources

Did you know that increasing wind speeds are not toppling trees - but fierce competition is? Or that deforesting without a bulldozer is difficult in many climates? Here we explore the world's trees and forests, challenging established perspectives on fundamental questions: why do trees grow to the sizes they do? How much forest cover we should aim for? Efforts to better understand the use and management of the world's forests are hindered by intentionally ambiguous terms that make analytical discussions unnecessarily difficult. MythsDLsuch as the belief that forests and trees always have positive effects on people, that prehistoric humans lived in perfect harmony with nature, or that climate change only brings catastrophic problemsDLfurther complicate efforts to determine how much forest we truly need. Unfortunately, forest science is not free from biases, and many researchers consider this state of affairs both normal and acceptable. Trees and Forests of the World: Why They Matter to Us takes a unique approach, blending insights from both natural and social sciences to draw conclusions that diverge sharply from the polarized perspectives dominating current debates on forest use. It features dozens of ""Sceptic's Questions,"" which directly challenge conventional ways of thinking, as well as ""Weird Thinking"" text boxes that offer novel perspectives on important topics.

By: Markku Larjavaara (Associate Professor Department of Forest Sciences Associate Professor Department of Forest Sciences University of Helsinki)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9780197757079
ISBN 10: 0197757073
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 22 April 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Markku Larjavaara, Associate Professor, Department of Forest Sciences University of Helsinki Markku Larjavaara is a forester and Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He has worked and lived in four continents in both development aid and research studying tree structure and growth, ecosystem carbon, and forest management. Markku has been an editor for three and peer-reviewed for over sixty scientific journals. He has observed the worldâs forests and land use during long overland journeys that crossed land borders of countries home to 76% of the global population.