The Easy Tree Guide: Common Native and Cultivated Trees of the United States and Canada (Falcon Guide) - Tapa blanda

Rushforth, Keith

 
9780762730681: The Easy Tree Guide: Common Native and Cultivated Trees of the United States and Canada (Falcon Guide)
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ISBN 10: 0762730684 ISBN 13: 9780762730681
Editorial: skirt!, 2004

Sinopsis

A handy, portable, and comprehensive aid to swift and accurate identification in the field, this easy-to-use guide devotes an entire spread to each species. A color photograph of a tree or group of trees (plus a close-up of the bark) on the right-hand page show what the species looks like in its natural context. On the facing page, superbly detailed paintings illustrate foliage, blossom, and fruit, with notes on key characteristics that assist identification, and a scaled silhouette to give an indication of size. The accompanying text outlines the species' salient features, describes its range and habitat, and details its commercial or decorative uses.

The book covers 170 species, both indigenous to the United States and others that have been introduced, either for commercial forestry or for the decorative value of their flowers and foliage in gardens and parks. Many of these latter species have now "gone native" and are commonly found in woods and hedges alongside the native trees.

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Acerca del autor

Author Keith Rushforth has written ten books, including The Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide to Trees, that cover both tree identification and gardening using trees and shrubs. An expert urban forester, he is a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Conifer Specialist Group.

Consultants for this book include Dr. Glenn D. Dreyer, Director, Connecticut College Arboretum and Deborah Gangloff, Executive Director, American Forests

De la contraportada

Packed with color photographs and illustrations, The Easy Tree Guide is a handy, portable, and comprehensive aid to swift and accurate identification of more than 180 trees in the United States and Canada. Large, clear photos show what the trees look like in their natural setting, and detailed paintings illustrate the species' key characteristics making this guide a welcome addition to every backpack and home library.

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Editorial
skirt!
Año de publicación
2004
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0762730684
ISBN 13 
9780762730681
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Ilustrador
Tomblin Gill, Winterbotham Ann
Número de páginas
288
Contacto del fabricante
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