A forester's legacy : the life of Joseph E. Ibberson, forester, tree farmer, philanthropist / by Henry D. Gerhold.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerhold, Henry D.
Language:English
Published: Mechanicsburg, PA : Pennsylvania Forestry Association/Stackpole Books, [2007], ©2007.
Subjects:
Ibberson, J. E.
Foresters > Pennsylvania > Biography.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:viii, 200 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Boyhood aspirations
  • The Ibberson family
  • Growing up in Lykens
  • Preparing for college
  • Ranger school
  • First professional employment
  • Military service
  • Baccalaureate studies at Penn State
  • Graduate studies at Yale
  • Pennsylvania State Forest management plans
  • Pest management organized
  • Research division revitalized, expanded, and renamed
  • Political intrigues
  • Professional activities
  • Married life
  • Mexico vacations
  • Tree farms
  • Midas touch
  • Retirement
  • Nila
  • Philanthropy
  • Awards and other forms of recognition
  • Reminiscences of the Petroski family about Joe and his tree farms
  • Recollections of Ben Mentzer
  • Life's goals fulfilled.