
Trees of New England Field Guide
Stan Tekiela(Author)
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Publisher)
Published on 17. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-64755-453-8 (ISBN)
Description
Learn to identify trees in the Northeast with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment.
Make tree identification simple, informative, and productive with the field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don't grow in New England. Learn about 117 species found in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (every native tree plus common non-natives), organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree's leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is.
Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, including special sections about fall colors and leaf peeping, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. so grab the Trees of New England Field Guide for your next outing-to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.
Book Features
117 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
Stan's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images
Make tree identification simple, informative, and productive with the field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don't grow in New England. Learn about 117 species found in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (every native tree plus common non-natives), organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree's leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is.
Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, including special sections about fall colors and leaf peeping, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. so grab the Trees of New England Field Guide for your next outing-to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.
Book Features
117 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives
Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment
Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
Stan's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Color photos and illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 150 mm
Width: 112 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64755-453-8 (9781647554538)
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Stan Tekiela
Trees of New England Field Guide
E-Book
09/2024
Adventure Publications
€13.49
Available for download
Person
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children's books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.
Content
Introduction
Silhouette Quick Compares
Needle and Leaf Quick Compares
Fall Color in New England
Why Leaves Change Color
Typical Fall Colors, by Tree Group
Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves?
Where to See the Best Fall Color in New England
Tracking Fall Colors Online
Sample Page
The Trees
Single needles
Clustered needles
Scaly needles
Simple, oppositely attached leaves
Simple, alternately attached leaves
Lobed, oppositely attached leaves
Lobed, alternately attached leaves
Compound, oppositely attached leaves
Compound, alternately attached leaves
Palmate compound, oppositely attached leaves
Glossary
Checklist/Index
More for New England by Stan Tekiela
About the Author
Silhouette Quick Compares
Needle and Leaf Quick Compares
Fall Color in New England
Why Leaves Change Color
Typical Fall Colors, by Tree Group
Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves?
Where to See the Best Fall Color in New England
Tracking Fall Colors Online
Sample Page
The Trees
Single needles
Clustered needles
Scaly needles
Simple, oppositely attached leaves
Simple, alternately attached leaves
Lobed, oppositely attached leaves
Lobed, alternately attached leaves
Compound, oppositely attached leaves
Compound, alternately attached leaves
Palmate compound, oppositely attached leaves
Glossary
Checklist/Index
More for New England by Stan Tekiela
About the Author