FORESTRY PIONEER: THE LIFE OF JOSEPH TRIMBLE ROTHROCK
Lebanon, PA: Pennsylvania Forestry Association, 2003. Foreword By Joseph T. Rothrock III. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Maass on the title page. Joseph Trimble Rothrock [1839–1922] was an American environmentalist, recognized as the "Father of Forestry" in Pennsylvania. In 1895, Rothrock was appointed the first forestry commissioner to lead the newly-formed Division of Forestry in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Two of his major accomplishments as commissioner were his land acquisition program and the creation of a forest academy to train foresters for state service. An uncommon book. Tall 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket;. Item #56967
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