The World of Trees - Tapa dura

This compendium of more than 600 important trees is truly a celebration of the largest plant forms on earth."--Marilyn K. Alaimo"Current Books On Gardening And Botany" (02/25/2011)

'This lavish and soulful (now that's an excellent pairing!) book will have you dreaming of strawberry trees and dove trees and fringe trees. "-- (12/05/2010)

"The equivalent of a course in arboriculture for the amateur gardener and landscape professional."--Washington Post Book World (11/27/2010)

Combining gorgeous photography with friendly, authoritative writing. . . .A coffeetable book that will actually be read."-- (04/01/2011)

"Beautifully illustrated - a magnificent magnolia, romantic plane trees in Languedoc, larches in the Dolomites. Informative and opinionated text by Johnson. . . is just as enjoyable: "-- (12/03/2010)

"Informative book. . . . Highly recommended."-- (05/08/2011)

"Not just an excellent research resource but a breathtakingly beautiful tribute. And what a wide variety of trees! And what splendid global examples!"-- (12/02/2010)

From well-loved oaks and pines to rare, spectacular species such as the snowbells of Japan, this lavishly illustrated work is an unparalleled guide to more than six hundred of the world's major forest and garden trees. An excellent resource for gardeners, botanists, and general readers alike, "The World of Trees" is a tribute to natural beauty by a superb prose stylist, an essential reference, and a practical guide for gardening. Hugh Johnson illuminates his subject in thorough and loving detail: the structure and life cycle of trees, how trees are named, trees and the weather, the use of trees in gardens and landscape design, and tree planting and care. The heart of the volume is a compendium of coniferous and deciduous trees grouped by family, describing and illustrating important species and varieties. It also includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties. "The World of Trees" is a completely revised edition of Hugh Johnson's classic "International Book of Trees" featuring new photographs, systematic illustrations of all key tree parts, and current listings for the newest varieties and cultivars.