Author: Paul Sterry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008144591
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles – outside of arboretums
Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to every common species
Author: Paul Sterry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008144591
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles – outside of arboretums
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008144591
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British Isles – outside of arboretums
Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape
Author: Oliver Rackham
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 1474614051
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A beautifully written classic of nature writing. 'A masterly account...of supreme interest...a classic' Country Life Long accepted as the best work on the subject, Oliver Rackham's book is both a comprehensive history of Britain's woodland and a field-work guide that presents trees individually and as part of the landscape. From prehistoric times, through the Roman period and into the Middle Ages, Oliver Rackham describes the changing character, role and history of trees and woodland. He concludes this definitive study with a section on the conservation and future of Britain's trees, woodlands and hedgerows.
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 1474614051
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A beautifully written classic of nature writing. 'A masterly account...of supreme interest...a classic' Country Life Long accepted as the best work on the subject, Oliver Rackham's book is both a comprehensive history of Britain's woodland and a field-work guide that presents trees individually and as part of the landscape. From prehistoric times, through the Roman period and into the Middle Ages, Oliver Rackham describes the changing character, role and history of trees and woodland. He concludes this definitive study with a section on the conservation and future of Britain's trees, woodlands and hedgerows.
Collins British Tree Guide (Collins Pocket Guide)
Author: Owen Johnson
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007507712
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British trees, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007507712
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British trees, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers.
Silva
Author: Archie Miles
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091867886
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Silva Britannica is a celebration of trees in Britain, with the focus principally on the native species. It brings together numerous tree-related topics, with chapters concerning their evolution, their sociological, economic and cultural influences on man, the diversity of manifestations within individual species, and the interrelationships between the various species. There is fascinating materials on trees in myth and legend, on the herbal and medicinal uses of trees, on woodland crafts and industries, and on tree planting, conservation and management. Trees and the products of trees touch the lives of everyone. The book sets out to inspire a greater appreciation and understanding of exactly how and why this is so. It is highly readable, full of accurate and scholarly information, and profusely and splendidly illustrated with many hundreds of new photographs and archive illustrations.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091867886
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Silva Britannica is a celebration of trees in Britain, with the focus principally on the native species. It brings together numerous tree-related topics, with chapters concerning their evolution, their sociological, economic and cultural influences on man, the diversity of manifestations within individual species, and the interrelationships between the various species. There is fascinating materials on trees in myth and legend, on the herbal and medicinal uses of trees, on woodland crafts and industries, and on tree planting, conservation and management. Trees and the products of trees touch the lives of everyone. The book sets out to inspire a greater appreciation and understanding of exactly how and why this is so. It is highly readable, full of accurate and scholarly information, and profusely and splendidly illustrated with many hundreds of new photographs and archive illustrations.
British Trees in Colour
Author: Cyril E. Hart
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Native British Trees
Author: Andy Thompson
Publisher: Wooden
ISBN: 9781904263326
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Wooden
ISBN: 9781904263326
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
British Coastal Wildlife (Collins Complete Guides)
Author: Paul Sterry
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007448589
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1412
Book Description
Discover over 1,200 species of animals and plants found in the coastal regions of Britain and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. This is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007448589
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1412
Book Description
Discover over 1,200 species of animals and plants found in the coastal regions of Britain and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. This is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.
Trees of Eastern North America
Author: Gil Nelson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400852994
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North America Covering 825 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Eastern North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains—including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada—the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; keys to leaves and twigs; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover. The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North America Covers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains Features specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much more An essential guide for every tree lover
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400852994
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
The most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North America Covering 825 species, more than any comparable field guide, Trees of Eastern North America is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains—including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada—the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; keys to leaves and twigs; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover. The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North America Covers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains Features specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much more An essential guide for every tree lover
The Complete Book of Trees of Britain and Europe
Author: Tony Russell
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780190389
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This superbly illustrated book is a comprehensive identification reference to over 500 of the most important and best-known trees of Britan and Europe. A detailed introduction looks at the origins of trees, their evolution over time and the ways in which they have adapted to suit the variety of terrains in which they thrive. Each of a tree's constituent parts - bark, trunk, leaves, needles, cones, flowers, and fruit - is looked at in detail and the author discusses the role each plays in the tree's survival. The book then presents an extensive illustrated encyclopedia of the most common, popular, prolific or unusual trees found in Britain and Europe. Each illustrated entry includes details such as bark texture and colour, leaf shape and size, flowering time and special features, so that trees can be easily identified.
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780190389
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This superbly illustrated book is a comprehensive identification reference to over 500 of the most important and best-known trees of Britan and Europe. A detailed introduction looks at the origins of trees, their evolution over time and the ways in which they have adapted to suit the variety of terrains in which they thrive. Each of a tree's constituent parts - bark, trunk, leaves, needles, cones, flowers, and fruit - is looked at in detail and the author discusses the role each plays in the tree's survival. The book then presents an extensive illustrated encyclopedia of the most common, popular, prolific or unusual trees found in Britain and Europe. Each illustrated entry includes details such as bark texture and colour, leaf shape and size, flowering time and special features, so that trees can be easily identified.
Trees of Pennsylvania
Author: Ann Fowler Rhoads
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Authoritative, encyclopedic, lavishly illustrated guide to the trees of the state and region—from the Morris Arboretum, the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Authoritative, encyclopedic, lavishly illustrated guide to the trees of the state and region—from the Morris Arboretum, the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.