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Simon and Schuster's Guide to Trees : A Field Guide to Conifers, Palms, Broadleafs, Fruits, Flowering Trees, and Trees of Economic Importance by Simon and Schuster Staff (1978, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-100671241257
ISBN-139780671241254
eBay Product ID (ePID)1066382
Product Key Features
Book TitleSimon and Schuster's Guide to Trees : A Field Guide to Conifers, Palms, Broadleafs, Fruits, Flowering Trees, and Trees of Economic Importance
Number of Pages327 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1978
TopicPlants / Trees, General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature
AuthorSimon and Schuster Staff
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight17.4 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width4.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN77-017896
Dewey Decimal582/.16
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Trees in this book not identified by a color bar are not grown outdoors in the mainland United States and Canada, but may be grown under glass.IntroductionConifersPalmsBroadleafsFruitsFlowering TreesTrees of Economic ImportanceGlossaryIndex of SpeciesPhotograph CreditsText for the Italian edition by Paola Lanzara and Mariella Pizzetti.Drawings by Francesco De Macro.English translation by Hugh Young.American edition edited by Stanley Schuler.
SynopsisSimon & Schuster's Guide to Trees is the most useful book any gardener and tree enthusiast can own -- a field guide for beginners and experts alike. The 300 entries cover conifers, palms, broadleafs, fruits, flowering trees, and trees of economic importance.Each entry supplies the botanical name with its etymology, the common name, and the family name of the tree, along with a full description of size, color, shape, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Concise information is given on habitat, propagation, and conditions for growth. Also included are a detailed introduction with valuable background information, a hardiness zone map for North America, a glossary, and an index for easy reference.Whether you are interested in identifying the Staghorn sumac or in growing the tallest redwood, this handsome, comprehensive, and authoritative guide tells you everything you need to know about the wonderful and majestic world of trees.
LC Classification NumberQK475.8
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