Conifers of the New England-Acadian Forest: A Cultural History

Why did white pine help spark the American Revolution? How did balsam aid the development of germ theory? What does hemlock have to do with making leather? In Conifers of the New England-­Acadian Forest, microbiologist Steve Keating explores how conifers influenced the course of human history, writing in a style that is both scientific and accessible.

Keating’s study focuses on one of the most forested and wild ecoregions in North America, which extends into New York, New England, and Canad...