The Final Forest: Big Trees, Forks, And The Pacific Northwest

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Outstanding Title, University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2011 EditionBefore Forks, a small town on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, became famous as the location for Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight book series, it was the self-proclaimed “Logging Capital of the World” and ground zero in a regional conflict over the fate of old-growth forests. Since Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William Dietrich first published The Final Forest in 1992, logging in Forks has given way to tourism, but even with its new fame, Forks is still a home to loggers and others who make their living from the surrounding forests. The new edition recounts how forest policy and practices have changed since the early 1990s and also tells us what has happened in Forks and where the actors who were so important to the timber wars are now.Winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association AwardFor more information on the author to to: http://williamdietrich.com/

Paperback: 320 pages

Publisher: University of Washington Press (October 12, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0295990627

ISBN-13: 978-0295990620

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #145,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #36 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Forests & Rainforests #49 in Books > Science & Math > Agricultural Sciences > Forestry #57 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Ecotourism

Growing up in an era where I heard of the spotted owl and the surrounding controversy as told by the loggers in my family, this book was a wonderfully impartial recount of the facts of the case. The back stories of all sides of the issue were very helpful in being able to more completely understand why each person formed the opinions that they did. With the mainstream media focusing only on the controversial aspect of any issue, it was refreshing to be able to read and form my own opinions on the subject.

This updated version of the Final Forest is a fascinating history of the "Spotted Owl" controversy concerning logging in the West End of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. The story is told through the eyes of each stakeholder group...featuring individuals who exemplify each set of issues and perspectives. Excellent research and writing.

I took this class, and it was required reading. I am glad that it was. My professor is in the book and for good reason. We also had a chance to chat with the author in class, and he was a great guy. I recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn more about what is going on in the forest on the Olympic peninsula from the activists to the loggers. Great read.

The Final Forest is a work of pure genius. A must read for anyone interested in old growth forests, the forest products industry, or the environmental movement. The forests around Forks Washington are among the most productive in the world. This book tells an incredible story of how the dissapearing habitat of a small but fearless bird .. the spotted owl .. was used to justify preserving the last remaining stands of old growth forests in the Pacific North West. Dietrich writing is obviously brilliant .. but it's also an even-handed and accurate work of journalism. He patiently explains the wildly divergent views of many actors involved .. from wood cutters, truck drivers, mill owners, Warehouser executives, forestry academics, wildlife biologists, environmental activists, Forrest Service employees, WA Dept. Natural Resources employees, and the good people of Forks WA. The book is so well researched and so well written .. it's hard to put down.

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