"[Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See] pays tribute to a tree that's been a fixture in the Southern forest for centuries."-Garden & Gun blog "I lost several hours paging through the evocative pictures in this book, and the text is equally absorbing."-New York Times "Longleaf is not a story of loss, but one of deep reverence for the grandeur and mystery of these regions."-American Scientist "Longleaf makes an insightful and visually attractive read for the nature aficionado or wood enthusiast."-Austin American-Statesman "The lush images and meticulously researched story combine to make the case that restoring longleaf pine is not only possible, but worthwhile." -Nature Conservancy "This book by Finch and colleagues, with its many beautiful color photographs and well-written text, explains longleaf's history, ecology, and the reasons why it deserves a larger place in contemporary forests. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers.

"-CHOICE "A truly lovely coffee table book, which anyone who loves the great outdoors will appreciate."-Doc Kirby, WTBF-AM/FM "A rhapsodic argument in pictures and words."-Southern Spaces "It deserves a place on the shelves of environmental historians and on the coffee tables of all those who care about the future of longleaf."-H-Net Reviews "The book is captivating, blending cultural history, biology, and conservation ethos with elegant images highlighting the complexity of a stately tree and the unique ecosystem it defines."-West Virginia History.