2. Boundaries, Taxes, and Property Rights

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Foreword: The Great Reforestation ix
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. List of Maps, Figures, and Tables xix
7. Naming Conventions xxi
8. Introduction 1
9. 1. The End of Abundance 21
10. 2. Boundaries, Taxes, and Property Rights 37
11. 3. Hunting Households and Sojourner Families 58
12. 4. Deeds, Shares, and Pettifoggers 77
13. 5. Wood and Water, Part I: Tariff Timber 97
14. 6. Wood and Water, Part II: Naval Timber 117
15. 7. Beijing Palaces and the Ends of Empire 140
16. Conclusion 160
17. Appendix A: Forests in Tax Data 171
18. Appendix B: Note on Sources 177
19. Glossary 181
20. Notes 189
21. Bibliography 227
22. Index 257
23. Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books 267