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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees of Britain and Eruope : The ultimate reference guide and identifier to 500 of the most spectacular, best-loved and unusual trees, with 1600 specially commissioned illustrations and photographs - Tony Russell

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees of Britain and Eruope

The ultimate reference guide and identifier to 500 of the most spectacular, best-loved and unusual trees, with 1600 specially commissioned illustrations and photographs

By: Tony Russell

Paperback with Flaps on Inside & Back Covers | 1 January 2011

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This superbly illustrated book is a comprehensive identification reference to ver 500 of the most important and best-known trees of Britain and Europe. It presents all the key indigenous and imported species such as such as oaks, yews, junipers, larches, spruces, magnolias, elms, beeches, chestnuts, birches, alders, limes, hornbeams, poplars and willows. It can be used as a field guide or an educational tool to learn about how trees grow, the environments they grow in, and the species and varieties that proliferate in different areas of this varied continent.

A detailed introduction looks at the origins of trees, how they have evolved over time and the ways in which they have adapted to suit the variety of terrains in which they thrive. Each of a tree's constituent parts - bark, trunk, leaves, needles, cones, flowers, and fruit - are looked at in detail and the author discusses the role each plays in the tree's survival. The variety of habitats in which trees proliferate, from temperate forests to mountainous regions, are also described.

The book then presents an extensive illustrated encyclopedia of the most common, popular, prolific or unusual trees found in Britain and Europe. Each entry is illustrated with a clear watercolour artwork and includes details such as bark texture and colour, leaf shape and size, flowering time and special features, as well as average height and overall tree shape, so that trees can be easily identified. In addition, there are colour photographic details of many of the trees, and maps illustrate the natural distribution of each one.

With over 1750 colour photographs, artworks, illustrations and maps, this encyclopedic resource book is perfect for home or school study, and a fantastic addition to any family reference library.

About the Author

Tony Russell's career with plants began in 1978, when he joined the United Kingdom Forestry Commission, in Snowdonia. In 1983 he became Forester in the New Forest, Hampshire, England. Then, in 1989, he was appointed Head Forester of the United Kingdom's National Arboretum at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire, England - one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs in the temperate world. There he was responsible, among other things, for the conservation of rare and endangered tree species. Tony is recognized as one of the United Kingdom's leading authorities on trees.

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