Smithsonian Handbooks: Trees - Couverture souple

Coombes, Allen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0789489899 ISBN 13 : 9780789489890

Editeur : DK, 2002

Synopsis

Published in association with the esteemed Smithsonian Institution, this guidebook is packed with over 1,500 crystal-clear photographs with precise annotation to make identification sure and simple. Concise and jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each species and provides quick, accessible information.

For beginners and established enthusiasts alike, DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Trees explains what a tree is, how trees are classified, and how to keep a record of the trees you have seen. To help you in the initial stages of identification, the book provides a visual key that shows the differences between conifers, broadleaves, and palms, identifies each genus by leaf type, and guides you to the correct species entry. A concise glossary defines scientific terms.

Written by experienced botanist and author Allen Coombes, and packed with detailed information on characteristics, distinguishing features, and more, DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Trees is the clearest identification guide to trees for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Allen Coombes is a skilled botanist and scientific author. He was a member of the Horticultural Taxonomy Group for many years and also worked at the Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, England. Nowadays Coombes is the coordinator of scientific collections at the University Botanic Garden in Puebla, Mexico.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: DK
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0789489899
• ISBN 13: 9780789489890
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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