Under the changed forest scenario the “Handbook of Forestry” had been planned to cover the different topics of forest and forestry, which comprise eight chapters viz. introduction, the structure of forests, the development of forestry, diminishing forest area, forest conservation and protection, forest policy and environmental management, forest resources, forest products and industry. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The structure of forests. 3. The development of forestry. 4. Diminishing forest area. 5. Forest conservation and protection. 6. Forest policy and environment management. 7. Forest resources and forestry. 8. Forest products and industry. Index.