Guida al bosco di montagna

The complete and exhaustive discussion of the forestry consortia and the low-statured shrub varieties that distinguish the higher altitude ranges. The review starts from a general description of the mountain environment, with particular reference to the plant variation observable in the different sectors of the Alps in relation to the regional climate and altitudinal succession. Furthermore, a review of the main vegetation types based on the identification of a guide species to which a list of characteristic varieties is associated.