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French Lessons: F.P. Baker, American Forestry, And The 1878 Paris Universal Exposition, Char Miller
French Lessons: F.P. Baker, American Forestry, And The 1878 Paris Universal Exposition, Char Miller
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Although he never became a forester, F. P. Baker did much to advance the profession’s cause. Its potential became clear to him while serving as a U.S. Commissioner to the 1878 Paris Exposition, during which he reported on European forestry, its scientific methods and political meaning. Returning home, he was inspired to advance forestry in America.