Illustrated Book of Trees: The Comprehensive Field Guide to More than 250 Trees of Eastern North America / Edition 2

by William Carey Grimm, John Kartesz

Overview

William Carey Grimm's classic Illustrated Book of Trees has been the authority on eastern North American tree identification for over 40 years. Now available in a completely updated edition, this book includes recently introduced species and incorporates changes in taxonomy, nomenclature, and geographic range, with distinguishing characteristics and similar-species comparisons for quick and accurate identification. Readers will be able to easily identify a species by observing the leaves, flowers, and fruits of a tree in summer or its twigs, buds, and bark in winter. Written in a straightforward, nonscientific language for beginning botanists of any age. A glossary of terms & a complete index are included.Completely revised and updated More than 30 new species described and illustrated

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811728119
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	03/01/2002
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	720
Sales rank:	460,755
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.70(d)