Vintage 1973 softcover booklet titled "A Tree Hurts, Too" published by the Northeastern Forest Experiment Station of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. This educational publication features detailed illustrations by David M. Carroll and text based on the research of Dr. Alex L. Shigo, explaining the decay process in living trees and how they react to wounds. The back cover features the iconic Woodsy Owl character with the message "Trees are for our use—not abuse." A fascinating piece of environmental history and forestry education from the early 1970s.
Keywords: Forestry, Ecology, Conservation, Environmentalism, 1970s, Woodsy Owl, USDA, Arboriculture, Botanical Art, Educational, Nature Study, Vintage Ephemera, Tree Care, Forest Service, Americana