Green Guide to Trees Of Britain And Europe
1st Edition
Published on 10. March 2016
104 pages
978-1-4729-2321-9 (ISBN)
Description
Bloomsbury Green Guides are portable handbooks to the most commonly found species in Britain and Europe.
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, Green Guide Trees offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe.
Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape, and important features such as foliage and fruit, and is illustrated with beautifully detailed, full colour painting.
The introduction contains information on characteristics to help distinguish one family group of trees from another, and there are also keys which provide step-by-step clues to aid identification.
Informative and compact, this book is ideal for both home reference and as a pocket companion in the field.
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, Green Guide Trees offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe.
Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape, and important features such as foliage and fruit, and is illustrated with beautifully detailed, full colour painting.
The introduction contains information on characteristics to help distinguish one family group of trees from another, and there are also keys which provide step-by-step clues to aid identification.
Informative and compact, this book is ideal for both home reference and as a pocket companion in the field.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-2321-9 (9781472923219)
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03/2016
Bloomsbury Natural History
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Persons
Bob Press, a professional botanist, has studied European, Asian, North African and Himalayan trees and plants. He has written several books, including scientific publications and popular field guides.
Content
Introduction
How to Identify Trees
Families of Trees
The Tree Keys
The Trees
Further Reading
Major Collections of Trees to Visit
Index
How to Identify Trees
Families of Trees
The Tree Keys
The Trees
Further Reading
Major Collections of Trees to Visit
Index
