A Field Guide to Western Trees (Peterson Field Guides: 44)
Editorial Reviews
From the Author
An authoritative book that includes every tree that grows wild in western North America, including Alaska. Using the unique system of identification employed in the author's other tree books, the 387 trees of the region are divided into six major groups according to conspicuous characteristics. Within those categories, trees that look alike are brought together and compared in text and illustration, regardless of whether they are related or not.
The color plates, beautifully painted by Olivia Petrides, the author's daughter and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, emphasize details that may not be present or clearly visible in a photograph. Differences between trees that resemble each other are also listed in distinctive comparison charts. With range maps, keys, descriptions, and illustrations, the user can identify trees at any season, even when without leaves. Technical terminology is converted into plain English. The values of trees and their use by wildlife, Native Americans, and campers also are discussed.
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Book Description
This newly designed field guide features detailed descriptions of 387 species, arranged in six major groups by visual similarity. The 47 color plates and 5 text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification. Color photographs and 295 color range maps accompany the species descriptions.
A Field Guide to Western Trees (Peterson Field Guides: 44)
A Field Guide to Western Trees (Peterson Field Guides: 44),George A. Petrides,Olivia Petrides,Roger Tory Peterson,Houghton Mifflin,0395904544,Canada, Western,Identification,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Pictorial works,Trees,Trees & Forests - General,West (U.S.),Gardening: plants,Nature / Trees,Plant life: general
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