National Geographic Field Guide to Trees of North America
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0792253108 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Nice illustrations but---" according to Austin reader. a HORRIBLE GUIDE! I am an arborist and use field guides all of the time. This is the WORST guide I have ever tried to use. There is little or no organization in the way each tree is described. Sometimes a tree's height is given in the opening description, other times you have to search for it in the body of the entry. Sometimes a flower is described, other times no description appears at all. Each feature that may define a tree is thrown in, in a sla. "One Star" according to tanglefoot. Not at all satisfied with this publication. Nearly useless as a guide to tree identification. National Geographic Field Guide to Trees of North America Lawrence Hanner Good leaf, fruit, bud and bark pictures. Typical of NG. Uses a lot of symbols to describe a tree which means going back and forth a lot. Does not give tree height or branch geography.
A member of the International Society of Arboriculture, he lives in Texas. About the Author Keith Rushforth is an arboriculturalist, an expert urban forester, and the author of several previous books on tree identification and gardening using trees and shrubs. . He lives in England.Charles Hollis holds a doctorate in Forest Biology and was an Associate Professor of Forestry at the University of Florida
Ideal for backpacks and back pockets alike, this indispensable reference makes it easy to identify any tree commonly encountered between the Canadian Arctic and Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific—more than 350 species in all. Developed in consultation with botanists from The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Cornell University's renowned Bailey Hortorium, it separates species into two fundamental types: conifers and broad-leaved, then organizes them into genera based on common characteristi
. He lives in England.Charles Hollis holds a doctorate in Forest Biology and was an Associate Professor of Forestry at the University of Florida. A member of the International Society of Arboriculture, he lives in Texas. Keith Rushforth is an arboriculturalist, an expert urban forester, and the author of several previous books on tre