古典的なテキストの四半世紀ぶりの新版。21世紀の進展を取り込み、生物圏を空気・土壌・水（大気・気候）を含む全体的な生態系の中でとらえる見方を養う。The 5th edition of Forest Ecology retains the readability and accessibility of the previous editions and includes important additional topical material that has surfaced in the field. All topics are approached with a landscape ecosystem or geo-ecological view, which places biota (organisms and communities) in context as integral parts of whole ecosystems that also include air (atmosphere and climate), topography, soil, and water.