Trees of Britain and Europe (Photographic Field Guides S.)

Trees of Britain and Europe (Photographic Field Guides S.)

by Bob Press (Author), David Hosking (Author), Margaret Tebbs (Illustrator), Margaret Tebbs (Illustrator), David Hosking (Author), Bob Press (Author)

Synopsis

This illustrated guide identifies over 450 species of trees, both native and naturalized, offering full details of structure; distinguishing features such as bark, leaves, flowers and fruit; and information on distribution. Each of the main species is illustrated with colour photographs and where similar additional species are noted, these are accompanied by precise line drawings showing specific characters. A history of trees and information on how to identify trees correctly is provided in the introduction, and practical information on field equipment and conservation issues can be found in the final section of the book.

$3.94

Save:$8.66 (69%)

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 May 2002

ISBN 10: 1843301318
ISBN 13: 9781843301318

Author Bio
Bob Press, a professional botanist, has studied European, Asian, Himalayan and North African plants. He has written numerous publications including both scientific works and popular field guides. David Hosking is widely acknowledged as a natural history photographer of outstanding ability. He is also a director of his own company which specialises in wildlife expeditions. Margaret Tebbs is a botanical illustrator. Her work is highly regarded internationally and she contributes scientific artwork to many publications.