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Trees of Eastern North America

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Trees of Eastern North America by Richard Spellenberg, Gil Nelson, and Christopher J. Earle is an authoritative guide on the diverse tree species found in the eastern regions of North America. This book provides detailed descriptions, illustrations, and essential facts about each species, making it an invaluable resource for both amateur and professional botanists interested in the breathtaking variety of trees in this part of the world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the natural world and keen on exploring the diverse species of trees found across Eastern North America. It's an excellent resource for both amateur naturalists and seasoned botanists who appreciate detailed descriptions and stunning visuals to identify and learn about various tree species.

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Trees of Eastern North America

Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains - including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada, this book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings that illustrate important visual details.

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Trees of Eastern North America covers 825 species, making it the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide of its kind. This book presents all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada, reaching as far west as the Great Plains. It includes species unique to tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada.

The guide features superior descriptions and thousands of meticulous colour paintings by David More that highlight important visual details. Range maps offer a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species, complemented by "Quick ID" summaries and a user-friendly layout. Additionally, the guide provides both scientific and common names, the latest taxonomy, and information on the most recently naturalised species. It includes keys to leaves and twigs, and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure.

The easy-to-read descriptions detail the size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range of each species. By using a broad definition of a tree, the book also covers many small, overlooked species typically regarded as shrubs.

With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, Trees of Eastern North America is an essential guide for every tree lover.

The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North America. It covers 825 species, surpassing any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains. The book features specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, and up-to-date taxonomy and names, making it an invaluable resource for tree enthusiasts.

Series: Princeton Field Guides

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Trees of Eastern North America by Richard Spellenberg, Gil Nelson, and Christopher J. Earle receives high praise for its comprehensiveness, detailed illustrations, and ease of use. Many reviewers note its value as a reference, with meticulously detailed paintings and descriptions that make it an exceptional resource for both amateur tree enthusiasts and serious botanists. The book's layout, including sections like 'Quick ID' and range maps, is celebrated for providing accessible and thorough knowledge of Eastern North American tree species.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691145914

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 488 Maps

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David More
  • Edited by Amy K. Hughes
  • Illustrated by David More

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 1332g

Pages: 720

About the Author

Gil Nelson is a botanist and the coauthor of the "National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America" and the "National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States". Christopher J. Earle is an ecologist whose specialties include forest ecology and conifer biology. Richard Spellenberg, a botanist and specialist in plant taxonomy, is the author of the "National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers, Western Region". David More is regarded as one of the finest botanical illustrators in the world. He has illustrated a number of tree guides, including the acclaimed Collins Tree Guide and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Princeton).

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