--- product_id: 8019665 title: "Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest" brand: "bill finchbeth maynor youngrhett johnsonjohn c. hall" price: "B/.63" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/8019665-longleaf-far-as-the-eye-can-see-a-new-vision store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest **Brand:** bill finchbeth maynor youngrhett johnsonjohn c. hall **Price:** B/.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest by bill finchbeth maynor youngrhett johnsonjohn c. hall - **How much does it cost?** B/.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/8019665-longleaf-far-as-the-eye-can-see-a-new-vision) ## Best For - bill finchbeth maynor youngrhett johnsonjohn c. hall enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bill finchbeth maynor youngrhett johnsonjohn c. hall brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest ## Images ![Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See: A New Vision of North America's Richest Forest - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Ru-Zx3b7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars "finest natural history of this and the last century" *by G***I on Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018* This is the best book I've read in years, and I'm an inveterate reader. Patricia A. Gowaty, a professor at UCLA, writes this of "Longleaf": "[It] is the finest natural history of this and the last century, setting a new standard for the genre." She is right.This is no mere "coffee table" book, though its photography is stunning. In it, extraordinary photography and equally lively prose merge seamlessly to pull even a lackadaisical reader into the story of the great Longleaf pine forest that once extended along the arc of the coastal plain at least from Virginia to the Big Woods of East Texas and the tree that populated them. My people had travelled the edges of that forest from Virginia and the Carolinas after the Revolutionary War and the opening of the Alabama and Mississippi Territories, and I had grown up among Longleaf pines in Central Louisiana. I'd heard passalong stories from my fatherr of its silence and the creatures and plants that inhabited that silence. His ancestors had started out in the Carolinas with cow penns and ended up in Louisiana as woodsmen and saw-mill people. But I had no idea it had thrice as much plant diversity than those of the Kansas Flint Hills meadows, for instance. And many of the plants that live only in Longleaf forests are far more ancient, suggesting they emerged in conjunction with this unique tree. Its writers say, "This isn't a forest. It isn't a meadow. It is one of the few ecosystems in the world, and perhaps the only one that can so fully claim to be both."I had read about the bogs in this forest that gave rise to free-range cattle- and hog-raising. Yet I'd never seen such a bog. Thanks to the photography in "Longleaf," I've seen one now, and so I better understand the history of the cow penns. I know why the red cockaded woodpecker lives only in Longleaf forests. I understand the uniqueness of the Longleaf pine ecosystem. And for that and more, I'm grateful. This is a spectacular book.Good nature writers write simply, using the great common vocabulary of a people, and Bill Finch, who is probably responsible for most of the writing in this book, is one of the best nature writers. The reader needs no specialized knowledge of botany or other sciences to understand this book. He needs only open its first pages. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I never knew how important Longleaf was! *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023* I was surprised to see how Longleaf pine influenced the shaping of this country. This book expertly illustrates the history of Longleaf in the Southeast with interesting stories and anecdotes. The photographs are stunning as well! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Enriching *by W***K on Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013* A wonderful example of natural history written poetically. I recommend this book to readers with a wide range of interests, including foresters, historians, plants enthusiasts, bird enthusiasts, land owners, and lovers of literature. The photography alone is worth the purchase price, but don't waste this great read on a coffee table even though it would look great there.I have read many books on trees and plants in search of knowledge alone. The knowledge I gained from this read was quite enriching, almost as enriching as the experience I was swept into while reading the book. My search for knowledge was met beyond expectation, the experience was an added bonus. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/8019665-longleaf-far-as-the-eye-can-see-a-new-vision](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/8019665-longleaf-far-as-the-eye-can-see-a-new-vision) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*