Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Trees
Published on 1. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-74175-109-3 (ISBN)
Description
This authoritative reference work is the essential guide to Australia's unique and fascinating trees. It features more than 325 species from all parts of the continent. Each tree is beautifully illustrated and described in detail in clear, concise language and there are distribution maps for every species. To make identification fast and simple, there is also a unique, easy-to-use visual key.
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Language
English
Place of publication
St Leonards, NSW
Australia
Publishing group
Allen & Unwin
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74175-109-3 (9781741751093)
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Person
Leonard Cronin is one of Australia's foremost natural history authors. Trained as a biologist, he is a prolific writer of books and articles about the Australian flora, fauna and environment, bringing his own fascination with the natural world to the general reader. His books include the bestselling Key Guide series of field guides, Australian Flora, A Journey Through Ancient Kingdoms and Natural Wonders and The Australian Animal Atlas. He also contributes a monthly column about Australian wildlife to the ABC's Gardening Australia magazine.
Content
IntroductionHow to use this guideKEYSLeaf ShapesNon-eucalyptsEucalypt FruitsPalms and Palm-like TreesSPECIES DESCRIPTIONSNon-eucalyptsEucalyptsPalms and Palm-like TreesGlossaryIndex