Author: David More
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9781408123669
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Trees are of enduring interest to naturalists and gardeners alike, and this extraordinary book is one of the most magnificent volumes ever published on the subject. Every European species is covered within its 800+ pages as well as many introduced species from all over the world. In addition to an authoritative text, every species is illustrated with stunning artwork that depicts leaves, flowers, fruits and bark as well as images of the whole tree, both in leaf and bare in the case of deciduous trees. This fabulous volume has been updated and reprinted at a highly competitive price, and remains the most comprehensive work on European trees.
Illustrated Trees of Britain and Northern Europe
Author: David More
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9781408123669
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Trees are of enduring interest to naturalists and gardeners alike, and this extraordinary book is one of the most magnificent volumes ever published on the subject. Every European species is covered within its 800+ pages as well as many introduced species from all over the world. In addition to an authoritative text, every species is illustrated with stunning artwork that depicts leaves, flowers, fruits and bark as well as images of the whole tree, both in leaf and bare in the case of deciduous trees. This fabulous volume has been updated and reprinted at a highly competitive price, and remains the most comprehensive work on European trees.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9781408123669
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Trees are of enduring interest to naturalists and gardeners alike, and this extraordinary book is one of the most magnificent volumes ever published on the subject. Every European species is covered within its 800+ pages as well as many introduced species from all over the world. In addition to an authoritative text, every species is illustrated with stunning artwork that depicts leaves, flowers, fruits and bark as well as images of the whole tree, both in leaf and bare in the case of deciduous trees. This fabulous volume has been updated and reprinted at a highly competitive price, and remains the most comprehensive work on European trees.
A Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Northern Europe
Author: Alan F. Mitchell
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0002192136
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This title illustrates every tree regularly found in Britain and Northern Europe. The text complements the illustrations, stressing the important identification features of each tree. The keys are easy-to-use, designed to help even the beginner identify any tree they see in any season.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0002192136
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This title illustrates every tree regularly found in Britain and Northern Europe. The text complements the illustrations, stressing the important identification features of each tree. The keys are easy-to-use, designed to help even the beginner identify any tree they see in any season.
The Trees of Britain and Northern Europe
Author: Alan Mitchell
Publisher: HarperCollins (UK)
ISBN: 9780002198578
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work illustrates in colour every tree regularly found in Britain and northern Europe. The text complements the paintings, stressing the important identification features of each tree. The keys are easy-to-use, designed to help even the beginner identify any tree they see in any season. A special section gives the locations in Britain of the finest specimens of each species.
Publisher: HarperCollins (UK)
ISBN: 9780002198578
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work illustrates in colour every tree regularly found in Britain and northern Europe. The text complements the paintings, stressing the important identification features of each tree. The keys are easy-to-use, designed to help even the beginner identify any tree they see in any season. A special section gives the locations in Britain of the finest specimens of each species.
Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Europe
Author: Alan Birkett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921517839
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The ever-popular subject of trees is covered in this fantastic field guide which includes more than 150 species that are likely to be encountered in Britain and elsewhere in northern and central Europe. This includes native species such as Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, English Elm and Sessile Oak together with trees which have been widely introduced from other parts of the world. The book's USP is its ingenious set of identification keys at the start of the guide, which cover broadleaf and conifer leaves, buds, cones, catkins, flowers, fruit and bark and cross reference with the tree species and families in the main sections of the book. The guide is suitable for beginners and more knowledgeable readers and the text has been written in an easy-to understand style while there is a detailed glossary at the end of the book to explain any technical terms. Each species account covers a spread and includes a photo of the whole tree together with close-up detail of other features such as leaves, bark and so on while the accompanying text describes key characteristics for identification, including a useful 'Quick ID' section. In short this is a wonderful new field guide.The author, who has also taken all of the images himself, has been working on the idea and format for many years and is confident that the title offers something new in this market and that the book will be among the very best available in its category.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921517839
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The ever-popular subject of trees is covered in this fantastic field guide which includes more than 150 species that are likely to be encountered in Britain and elsewhere in northern and central Europe. This includes native species such as Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, English Elm and Sessile Oak together with trees which have been widely introduced from other parts of the world. The book's USP is its ingenious set of identification keys at the start of the guide, which cover broadleaf and conifer leaves, buds, cones, catkins, flowers, fruit and bark and cross reference with the tree species and families in the main sections of the book. The guide is suitable for beginners and more knowledgeable readers and the text has been written in an easy-to understand style while there is a detailed glossary at the end of the book to explain any technical terms. Each species account covers a spread and includes a photo of the whole tree together with close-up detail of other features such as leaves, bark and so on while the accompanying text describes key characteristics for identification, including a useful 'Quick ID' section. In short this is a wonderful new field guide.The author, who has also taken all of the images himself, has been working on the idea and format for many years and is confident that the title offers something new in this market and that the book will be among the very best available in its category.
Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe
Author: Lars-Henrik Olsen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691157537
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
An indispensable color-illustrated field guide to the tracks and signs of Europe's animals and birds This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on size, distribution, behavior, habitat, and similar species, as well as more specific detail on tracks and scat. Distribution maps are also included. This indispensable field guide covers 175 species of mammals and birds, and features a wealth of stunning color photos and artwork throughout. Helps you easily identify the tracks and signs of a variety of mammals and birds Covers 175 species Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and artwork Includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691157537
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
An indispensable color-illustrated field guide to the tracks and signs of Europe's animals and birds This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on size, distribution, behavior, habitat, and similar species, as well as more specific detail on tracks and scat. Distribution maps are also included. This indispensable field guide covers 175 species of mammals and birds, and features a wealth of stunning color photos and artwork throughout. Helps you easily identify the tracks and signs of a variety of mammals and birds Covers 175 species Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and artwork Includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps
The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe
Author: Richard Sidney Richmond Fitter
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees of Britain and Europe
Author: Tony Russell
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9780857236456
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This superbly illustrated book is a comprehensive identification reference to over 550 of the most important and best-known trees of Britain and Europe, from Iceland in the north to the Mediterranean in the south. 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. The book then presents an extensive illustrated directory of the most common, popular, prolific or unusual trees, including maps illustrating the region in which each tree can be found. With over 1600 beautiful photographs, artworks and illustrations, this volume is perfect for home or study.
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9780857236456
Category : Trees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This superbly illustrated book is a comprehensive identification reference to over 550 of the most important and best-known trees of Britain and Europe, from Iceland in the north to the Mediterranean in the south. 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. The book then presents an extensive illustrated directory of the most common, popular, prolific or unusual trees, including maps illustrating the region in which each tree can be found. With over 1600 beautiful photographs, artworks and illustrations, this volume is perfect for home or study.
Woodland in the Neolithic of Northern Europe
Author: Gordon Noble
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107159830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
A detailed consideration of the ways in which human-environment relations altered with the beginnings of agriculture in the Neolithic of northern Europe.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107159830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
A detailed consideration of the ways in which human-environment relations altered with the beginnings of agriculture in the Neolithic of northern Europe.
Collins Tree Guide
Author: Owen Johnson
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007207719
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The definitive, fully-illustrated guide to the trees of Britain and non-Mediterranean Europe.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007207719
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The definitive, fully-illustrated guide to the trees of Britain and non-Mediterranean Europe.
Trees of Britain and Europe
Author: Margot Spohn
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This indispensable guide is part of the new Black's Nature Guide series. Over 350 species of tree are covered, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This indispensable guide is part of the new Black's Nature Guide series. Over 350 species of tree are covered, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs.