Highly advanced forestry machines provide indispensable services in the forests of Europe. They perform tasks quickly with minimal manpower while being mindful of the environment. What is particularly impressive is the variety of types available. The author, Oliver Aust, traveled for months with his camera to observe harvesters, forwarders, harwarders, skidders, and forestry tractors at work following the storm damage. In the first volume, he presents companies such as Atlas Kern, HSM, Pfanzelt, Ponsse, Valmet, and many others. The incredibly exciting technology is explained in detail, and numerous action shots demonstrate the incredible feats these forestry machines are capable of.