Bark A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast (Paperback)

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Paperback. What kind of tree is that? Whether youre hiking in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard, from Maine to New York youll never be without an answer to that question, thanks to this handy companion to the trees of the Northeast. Featuring detailed information and illustrations covering each phase of a trees lifecycle, this indispensable guidebook explains how to identify trees by their bark aloneno more need to wait for leaf season. Chapters on the structure and ecology of tree bark, descriptions of bark appearance, an easy-to-use identification key, and supplemental information on non-bark characteristicsall enhanced by more than 450 photographs, illustrations, and mapswill show you how to distinguish the textures, shapes, and colors of bark to recognize various tree species, and also understand why these traits evolved. Whether youre a professional naturalist or a parent leading a family hike, this new edition of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast is your essential guide to the regions 67 native and naturalized tree species. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de ref. del artículo 9781684580316

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Acerca del autor: Michael Wojtech edited the journal Whole Terrain and now researches, writes, and teaches about trees and other aspects of natural history. He lives with his family in the woods of western Massachusetts. His website is www.knowyourtrees.com.