Reviews
John A. Helms
Professor Emeritus
Rausser College of Natural Resources
University of California, Berkeley
The breadth of coverage of the book, style of writing, and links to the internet make the book very accessible and enjoyable to browse. It constitutes a valuable resource that should be read by faculty and administrators across campus at the UW and other universities, current and future students, and all people interested in how changing forests and forestry have shaped, and been shaped by, the remarkable faculty and programs of the UW ‘college of forestry’.
Rating: 5 stars
Donald P. Hanley
Extension Professor Emeritus
Washington State University Extension
I strongly endorse this book as a source of information for faculty, administrators, past, present, and future students, and anyone else interested in the history of “forestry” in the Pacific Northwest. Even though the future comments (Chapter 14) are generally pessimistic, as it was written during unprecedented wildfires in Australia, North America, the Mediterranean region and elsewhere. I believe the best and brightest minds in the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences will help solve these daunting problems in the future.
Rating: 5 stars
Kristiina Vogt, Professor
University of Washington
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
This book does a great job of summarizing the history of forestry programs and why this forestry program was so important globally. It also helps us to understand why it had such a great impact globally on the science of managing forests. This is a historical review and talks about something that is disappearing from academic programs in the US.
Rating: 5 stars
Theodore Hoss
University of Washington
Senior, ESRM Program
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, especially as a student who is now finishing my last quarter in the School of Environmental and Forestry Sciences. I feel that being able to have access to such a well compiled history of this program is an unusual and important resource. It allows those like myself who are new to SEFS to better understand and appreciate every aspect of the history of the school.
Rating: 5 stars
Christina Bjarvin
University of Washington
MS candidate, CINTRAFOR Lab
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
University of Washington
I enjoyed reading this book. It was well written, well researched and had a good flow. The book was useful in showing me the rich and complex history of SEFS, most of which was new to me. I imagine that the Washington state forest ecosystem descriptions would be very useful for out-of-state students. Even as a local Washingtonian, I learned so much about the history of this area and how different natural features were named.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Sarah Crumrine
University of Washington
Senior, ESRM Program
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
University of Washington
Saving Forest Ecosystems: A Century Plus of Research and Education at the University of Washington provides a vivid picture of generations of forestry and environmental study at the University of Washington. Through engaging stories about past students and faculty and programs, Edmonds’ book gave me a deeper look into the history of what I call the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS), but was once the College of Forest Resources and before that, the School of Forestry.
Rating: 3 stars
Alec Solemslie
University of Washington
Dual Degree Candidate: Master of Science and Master of Public Administration School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance
Every chapter of this book provides a rich context of SEFS’s presence today and what not to forget in the past. All those who walk through the halls of SEFS should highly consider reading this history, especially our undergraduate and graduate students. SEFS is more complex than it seems, and much of the SEFS network not taught in the classroom is reflected here through our various research centers and properties away from the central campus.