Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Lanner will convince many that the interaction between nutcrackers and pines is truly remarkable. Few other plants are so clearly dependent on a single species to disperse its seeds and few other dispersal agents are so reliant on the seeds of a single or several related species. . . . Lanner has provided an enjoyable read that gives us an easy entry into a fascinating system. He has done a great service by summarizing much of what is known about the nutcracker-pine interaction for a wide audience. It is now up to future students to make this interaction a classic. All biology libraries should have a copy of this book, and I highly recommend it to those with an interest in birds, pines, ecology, or evolution, or to those who just want to learn more about an important feature of the mountainous West."--The Condor
"A clear and convincing story of a fascinating example of the complexity of nature."--IBIS
"This accessible book will interest nature and bird enthusiasts."--Library Journal
"This is a wonderful book, and could be read with profit by anyone interested in birds, conservation, community ecology or co-evolution."--Paul Ehrlich, co-author of The Birder's Handbook
Review
"A clear and convincing story of a fascinating example of the complexity of nature."--
IBIS"This accessible book will interest nature and bird enthusiasts."--Library Journal
"This is a wonderful book, and could be read with profit by anyone interested in birds, conservation, community ecology, or co-evolution."--Paul Ehrlich, co-author of The Birder's Handbook
"Original and fascinating....Easy to read [and] accessible."--Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden
"There are only two or three people in the world that could write this book from a position of authority, [Ronald M. Lanner] is perhaps the best equipped."--Stephen VanderWall, University of Nevada
"This book is recommended for larger collections and will be of interest to bird lovers and those with general nature interests."--Electronic Green Journal
About the Author
Ronald M. Lanner is Professor Emeritus of Forest Resources at Utah State University. He is the author of a number of books, including
The Piñon Pine,
Trees of the Great Basin,
Autumn Leaves: A Guide to the Fall Colors of the Northwoods, and the forthcoming,
The Conifers of California.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Genus of Pines
3. Stone Pine Seeds and Cones
4. The Pine Birds
5. The Top-of-the-Line Pinivore
6. Memories
7. Other Arrangements
8. Who Needs Clark's Nutcracker
9. Building Ecosystems
10. The Odd Couple
11. Pine Nuts and People
12. Deviations
13. Origins
14. Is the Keystone Slipping?
Notes
References
Index