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The Sibley Guide to Trees, by
David Allen Sibley
David Allen Sibley, the preeminent bird-guide
author and illustrator, now applies his formidable skills of
identification and illustration to the trees of North America.
Monumental in scope but small enough to take into the field, The
Sibley Guide to Trees is an astonishingly elegant guide to a complex
subject. It condenses a huge amount of information about tree
identification—more than has ever been collected in a single
book—into a logical, accessible, easy-to-use format.
With more than 4,100 meticulous, exquisitely detailed paintings, the
guide highlights the often subtle similarities and distinctions
between more than 600 tree species—native trees as well as many
introduced species. No other guide has ever made field
identification so clear.
More than 500 maps show the
complete range, both natural and cultivated, for nearly all species.
Trees are arranged taxonomically, with all related species grouped
together. By focusing on the fundamental characteristics of, for
example, oaks or chestnuts or hickories, the guide helps the user
recognize these basic species groups the same way birders recognize
thrushes, warblers, or sparrows.
In addition, there are essays on taxonomy, on the cultivation of
trees, and on conservation issues, reflecting Sibley’s deep concern
with habitat preservation and environmental health.
An important new contribution to our understanding of the natural
world, The Sibley Guide to Trees will be a necessity for every tree
lover, traveler, and naturalist. It is sure to become the new
benchmark in field guides to trees.
Flexibound with flaps, 428
pages, 6 x 9.75", full color illustrations.
0-375-41519-X
The Sibley Guide to Trees
$39.95
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