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.
Features highlighted include:
- leaves (including multiple leaf shapes and fall leaf color)
- bark
- needles
- cones
- flowers
- fruit
- twigs
- silhouettes
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.
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