The Arboriculturalist's Companion: A Guide to the Care of Trees

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Paperback
1990
$45.25

This book is concerned with the growing and maintenance of trees from the point of view of ornament and amenity, whether they are in the town or the countryside. It includes details of such matters as spacing, transplanting, pruning, protection and safety, and provides valuable information on the identification and treatment of many of the diseases and insect pests that attack trees.

In addition the book covers such varying subjects as botanic gardens and arboreta, a summary of all the principal law cases which have been concerned with trees, arboricultural education and the choice of trees for urban areas. Intended for outdoor as well as indoor use, The Arboriculturalist's Companion is written in a concise and readable form and is a book that no one who is responsible for trees can afford to be without.

The second edition of The Arboriculturalist's Companion will be an indispensable reference for professional and weekend gardeners as well.

Synopsis

This book is concerned with the growing and maintenance of trees from the point of view of ornament and amenity, whether they are in the town or the countryside. It includes details of such matters as spacing, transplanting, pruning, protection and safety, and provides valuable information on the identification and treatment of many of the diseases and insect pests that attack trees.

In addition the book covers such varying subjects as botanic gardens and arboreta, a summary of all the principal law cases which have been concerned with trees, arboricultural education and the choice of trees for urban areas. Intended for outdoor as well as indoor use, The Arboriculturalist's Companion is written in a concise and readable form and is a book that no one who is responsible for trees can afford to be without.

The second edition of The Arboriculturalist's Companion will be an indispensable reference for professional and weekend gardeners as well.

$45.25

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: 2
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 15 Feb 1990
ISBN 10: 0631167749
ISBN 13: 9780631167747

Media Reviews

To my mind this book would be especially valuable to the enthusiasts, amateurs, agents, foresters and land-owners, all of whom need specialised arboricultural information from time to time. Tree News Mr James has rendered a very useful service ... should be regarded as [a] primer for use by entrants to the aboricultural profession and the environmentally concerned. Forestry Excellent ... the illustrations are clear and effective ... A valuable feature of the book is a section on legal aspects including important law cases. Outlook on Agriculture

Author Bio

N. D. G. James is the author of The Forester's Companion (Fourth edition, 1989) and of A History of English Forestry (1990). N. D. G. James was Land Agent to the Oxford University Chest and Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford from 1951 to 1961. From then until his retirement in 1976 he was Agent to Lord Clinton. He has also served as President of the Land Agents Society, and President of the Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as on numerous forestry committees. He was awarded the OBE in 1964 and the Society's Gold Medal for Distinguished Service to Forestry in 1967. He is the author of an impressive list of books on forestry.