Description
If youre not a tree lover now, this pocket-sized gemdedicated to the idea that every species of tree has a story and every individual tree has a historywill make you one. Produced in consultation with the Citys Parks and Recreation department and the New York Tree Trust, this book is a reference to the stories of New York Citys trees, complete with photographs, tree silhouettes, leaf and fruit morphologies, and charming and informative explanatory texts. It is divided into four sections: The Best Places to See Trees, full of insiders tips and helpful maps; New York Citys Great Trees, a directory of the oldest, strangest, most beautiful trees; The Tree Guide, arranged for ease of identification by leaf shape and size; and, finally, Sources and Resources for future investigation.
With over 700 beautiful color photographs, drawings, and detailed maps, this is the ultimate field guide to the trees of the Big Apple and the metropolitan region.
Author: Edward Barnard
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 09/05/2002
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 7.70h x 4.02w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780231128353
Language: English
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