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Nature Guide: Trees

The World in Your Hands

Paperback (Flexibound)
$16.99 US
5.31"W x 8.75"H x 0.88"D   | 21 oz | 20 per carton
On sale Apr 02, 2012 | 352 Pages | 978-0-7566-9039-7
A new generation of illustrated natural history handbooks, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution.

 

The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's inimitable style.

From beech to buttonwood, pear to polar, walnut to weeping willow, Nature Guide: Trees is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each tree, whether a spore, seed, or flowering tree.

Includes:



   ⃦ Stunning images revealing intricate details and unique features of specimens
   ⃦ Expert writing and research by specialists
   ⃦ Clear, concise, and informative text bring the subjects to life
   ⃦ Specially commissioned close-up photography and illustrations
   ⃦ Carefully structured profiles ensuring it is easy to locate key information
   ⃦ Entries organized in intuitive categories or groupings for ease of reference
Tony Russell is a forester and horticulturist with more than 30 years of experience. He served as head forester of Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, for 14 years before going on to host serval horticulture-based television and radio programs. He is the author of many works on the subject, including The Encyclopedia of TreesThe Trees of Britain and EuropeCornwall’s Great Gardens, and The Gardens of Spetchley Park. View titles by Tony Russell

About

A new generation of illustrated natural history handbooks, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution.

 

The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's inimitable style.

From beech to buttonwood, pear to polar, walnut to weeping willow, Nature Guide: Trees is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each tree, whether a spore, seed, or flowering tree.

Includes:



   ⃦ Stunning images revealing intricate details and unique features of specimens
   ⃦ Expert writing and research by specialists
   ⃦ Clear, concise, and informative text bring the subjects to life
   ⃦ Specially commissioned close-up photography and illustrations
   ⃦ Carefully structured profiles ensuring it is easy to locate key information
   ⃦ Entries organized in intuitive categories or groupings for ease of reference

Author

Tony Russell is a forester and horticulturist with more than 30 years of experience. He served as head forester of Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, for 14 years before going on to host serval horticulture-based television and radio programs. He is the author of many works on the subject, including The Encyclopedia of TreesThe Trees of Britain and EuropeCornwall’s Great Gardens, and The Gardens of Spetchley Park. View titles by Tony Russell