Multiaged Silviculture: Managing for Complex Forest Stand Structures

This book presents the latest scientific and management information on multiaged silviculture, an emerging strategy for managing forestry systems worldwide. Over recent decades, forest science and management have tended to emphasize plantation silviculture. Whilst this clearly meets our wood production needs, many of the world's forests need to be managed far less intensively and more flexibly in order to maintain their natural ecosystem functions together with the values inherent in those processes. Developing multiaged management strategies for these complex forest ecosystems represents a global challenge to successfully integrate available science with sustainable management practices. Multiaged Silviculture covers the ecology and dynamics of multiaged stands, the management operations associated with regeneration, tending, and stocking control, and the implications of this strategy on production, genetic diversity, and stand health. It is primarily aimed at graduate level students and researchers in the fields of forestry and silviculture, but will also be of relevance and use to all professional foresters and silviculturists.

Science & Math

O'Hara, Kevin

Biological Sciences

Oxford University Press

A heartwarming story of a man who journeys to the land of his people to discover what kind of man he is . . . and, more to the point, what kind of man he could become Kevin O'Hara was a man who was at the crossroads of life. Newly married to a beautiful woman, Kevin found himself full of rage and pain. A former soldier, he had seen the horrors of war and was unable to let those sorrows go . . . and his pain threatened to destroy not only his own happiness but any chance of a happy life with his wife. If he couldn't fix what was broken in his own heart, he'd be lost. In desperation Kevin traveled to Ireland, the land of his people, to seek some sort of balm for his pain. It was there, amid the impossibly green fields, open skies, and glad hearts of his friends and relatives, that Kevin began to see the possibilities of joy again. And it was there that he formed a wonderfully daft plan. The age-old method of traveling by donkey cart was beginning to disappear from the Irish countryside as modern life crowded in. What better way, Kevin thought, to experience the beauty of Ireland than to travel the length of the land in the old way---man and donkey, drinking in the sights and sounds of the country. Among the Irish, opinion was divided as to whether Kevin was a madman . . . or a saint. Bets were made, and most of the locals near his grandmother's farmhouse predicted that this strange American wouldn't even get out of the county, much less circle the entire island. But Kevin had a vision in his head, and a goal. He wanted to make things right for himself, heal his heart, and return to his beloved wife. And so, with Missy, the shaggy brown mare by his side, he set off on that long mad walk, an eighteen-hundred-mile trek that would take months. Along the way Kevin would meet some incredible characters, endure hardships (and moments of high drama . . . and very low comedy), and find the Irish in all their glory. And he would find himself.

Last of the Donkey Pilgrims

History

Europe

Forge Books

Kevin O'Hara's journey of self-discovery begins as a mad lark: who in their right mind would try to circle the entire coastline of Ireland on foot―and with a donkey and cart no less?
But Kevin had promised his homesick Irish mother that he would explore the whole of the Old Country and bring back the sights and the stories to their home in Massachusetts. Determined to reach his grandmother's village by Christmas Eve, Kevin and his stubborn but endearing donkey, Missie, set off on 1800-mile trek along the entire jagged coast of a divided Ireland. 
Their rollicking adventure takes them over mountains and dales, through smoky cities and sleepy villages, and into the farmhouses and hearts of Ireland's greatest resource―its people. 
Along the way, Kevin would meet incredible characters, experience Ireland in all of its glory, and explore not only his Irish past, but find his future self.
“One of the finest books about contemporary Ireland ever written...In a style evocative of Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, O'Hara writes memorably of his most unusual way of touring his ancestral home of Ireland.” ―Library Journal

Last of the Donkey Pilgrims: A Man's Journey Through Ireland

Kevin O’Hara recreates his boyhood with these wonderful stories of growing up in Massachusetts in the 1950s and 60s as one of eight children. His parents, born in Ireland, came to this country for their children’s sake. His family struggled against grinding poverty but they never gave up and never lost their faith that God had a plan for them. 
Kevin learned the lessons of making do and making things last, and what the true riches of the world are: good health and the love of a united family. All these lessons grounded him as he reached adulthood…and was sent off to fight in wilds of Vietnam as a reluctant solider. 
This book will tug at your heart and make you cry tears of both sorrow and joy. It is a story about the Irish-American experience but it is much more--it’s the story of a generation growing up in the shadow of the Second World War and the start of a new age of hope and promise, a time when people believed that anything was possible as long as you dared to dream and had faith in yourself. 
And a little Irish luck couldn’t hurt either.

A Lucky Irish Lad

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Kevin O'Hara recreates his boyhood with these wonderful stories of growing up in Massachusetts in the 1950s and 60s as one of eight children. His parents, born in Ireland, came to this country for their children's sake. His family struggled against grinding poverty but they never gave up and never lost their faith that God had a plan for them. 
Kevin learned the lessons of making do and making things last, and what the true riches of the world are: good health and the love of a united family. All these lessons grounded him as he reached adulthood…and was sent off to fight in the wilds of Vietnam as a reluctant solider.
This book will tug at your heart and make you cry tears of both sorrow and joy. It is a story about the Irish-American experience but it is much more--it's the story of a generation growing up in the shadow of the Second World War and the start of a new age of hope and promise, a time when people believed that anything was possible as long as you dared to dream and had faith in yourself.
And a little Irish luck couldn't hurt either.

Lucky Irish Lad

Forge Trade

Do you want to stop drinking alcohol? Are you sick of waking up with yet another hangover? Do you fear your children growing up and following in your footsteps? If you want to quit drinking for good, but don’t know where to start, this book is for you! Stop Drinking Alcohol will show you - through cold hard logic, that your addiction to alcohol is mostly an illusion. Like your average pint of beer, quitting drinking is only 5% about the alcohol. The other 95% is about getting a handle on your perceptions and your thinking about drinking! This book will change how you see alcohol and drinkers in general. Alcohol has been proven to be more deadly than heroin - yet our society doesn't even classify it as a drug. It's easy to see why. If we admitted that alcohol was a drug, we would also admit that we’re surrounded by drug users. They are the politicians who make the rules. They are the police and judges who enforce those rules. They are the businessmen who make the drinks and the doctors and nurses who treat the drunks. And they are the professors and the teachers who educate and guide our children. It’s better for all concerned to continue the fallacy and just pretend - a bit like the Emperor's new clothes! What would happen if everyone was told the truth about alcohol before they started drinking? If you knew that you were taking a drug, would you have acted with more caution? Would the adults around you have acted with more responsibility before giving you your first ‘drink’? If you knew alcohol was a drug, just like heroin, cocaine, angel dust, or crack, and that by taking this drug you would be a user, just like any other drug user, and that you had a chance of getting addicted to this drug, just like any other drug, would you have acted with more caution? If you knew alcohol was a drug, would you still use it in front of your children? In this book you will discover:  The only guaranteed way to quit drinking alcohol forever How to overcome your fears about quitting and build confidence How the alcohol industry 'normalizes' alcohol use Why most people think you’re 'abnormal' when you quit? What are your risks in quitting drinking? Can you die from quitting alcohol? Are you an alcoholic? Why our children will use this drug and how we’re responsible Should you really expect bad side-effects and symptoms?  Will you remain in recovery for the rest of your life? How can you rapidly accelerate your recovery? The knowledge and skills to break any habit in your life The four mindsets of quitting drinking  ...and much more! Scroll to the top of this page and click 'Buy Now' to start your journey. Onwards and Upwards!

Stop Drinking Alcohol: A simple path from alcohol misery to alcohol mastery

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Addiction & Recovery

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

You might be thinking that you’ll never be able to quit drinking. Just over two years ago Kevin was just like you. After binge drinking for most of his life, he was near rock bottom, and desperately looking for some answers. Contrary to what most quit alcohol advice says, Kevin was surprised at how easily he got through the first week, then the second, the third, and never looked back. All the awful symptoms and side effects of quitting alcohol just didn’t materialize. Why? This book, Alcohol Freedom, has the answers. The 7 Mindsets that Kevin has put together for you have already helped thousands of regular people to free themselves from taking this poison. By the time you finish reading this book, you’ll be able to consistently make solid and dependable changes in your drinking thinking and behavior. Far from feeling humiliated because you have to quit, deprived of your pleasure, and helpless in your alcoholic disease, Alcohol Freedom will help you to feel powerful and confident in your ability to kick this destructive habit, once and for all. Alcohol Freedom also teaches: 
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<li>How to think out, plan, and apply the unique strategies that work for you</li> <li>How to discover and control all your triggers, urges, and cravings</li> <li>How to engineer your perfect stop drinking environment</li> <li>How to guarantee your family and friends are on your side</li> <li>How to overcome your fears</li> </ul>

Alcohol Freedom: 7 Powerful Mindsets to Kickstart Your Alcohol-Free Journey!

Do you want to stop drinking alcohol? Are you sick of waking up with yet another hangover? Do you fear your children growing up and following in your footsteps? If you want to quit drinking for good, but don’t know where to start, this book is for you! In this book you will discover: 
<ul>
<li>How to overcome your fears about quitting and build your confidence</li> <li>Why most people think you are 'abnormal' when you quit?</li> <li>What are your risks in quitting drinking?</li> <li>Can you die from quitting alcohol?</li> <li>Are you an alcoholic?</li> <li>What side-effects and symptoms should you expect?</li> <li>Is recovery for the rest of your life?</li> <li>How can you help your recovery?</li> <li>How to break any habit in your life</li> <li>The four mindsets of quitting drinking</li> </ul> What separates Kevin from other teachers in the field of quitting alcohol is his ability to break down complex ideas into a no-nonsense, straight talking, and down to earth approach. His up front coaching style is developed around breaking down your alcohol perceptions, rethinking your relationship with alcohol, and its use within our society

How to Stop Drinking Alcohol: A Simple Path from Alcohol Misery to Alcohol Mastery

Quitting drinking alcohol is not about the alcohol! It’s about the alcohol lifestyle that you’ve built up around your alcohol drinking. Take alcohol out but still follow the same lifestyle and you’ll fail to stop drinking because you fail to eliminate the drinking triggers. Hang Loose Without Booze is about finding that preferred lifestyle. In this book you will learn: How to relax, to have fun, and to manage your stress levels. How to alter your nutrition to positively affect your moods. How to quickly loosen-up your body and mind.  How to radically alter your thinking about stress and relaxation.  How to easily lift your moods and keep them naturally elevated. How to do all this without poisoning your body with drugs.

Hang Loose Without Booze: 81 Simple Tools to Stress Less and Relax More Without Drinking Alcohol

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Multiaged Silviculture: Managing for Complex Forest Stand Structures

Multiaged Silviculture: Managing for Complex Forest Stand Structures

Last of the Donkey Pilgrims

Last of the Donkey Pilgrims: A Man's Journey Through Ireland

A Lucky Irish Lad

Lucky Irish Lad

Stop Drinking Alcohol: A simple path from alcohol misery to alcohol mastery

Alcohol Freedom: 7 Powerful Mindsets to Kickstart Your Alcohol-Free Journey!

How to Stop Drinking Alcohol: A Simple Path from Alcohol Misery to Alcohol Mastery

Hang Loose Without Booze: 81 Simple Tools to Stress Less and Relax More Without Drinking Alcohol