A Pocket Guide to Trees.New Book [Paperback] and 50 similar items

New Book A Pocket Guide to Trees Trees are the world's most complex and successful plants. Tellingly, the oldest and largest living things on Earth today are trees, a tribute to their longevity and ability to survive. Ever since trees first appeared on our planet, over 370 million years ago, they have played a vital role in climate regulation, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. Trees exist in an astonishingly diverse range of forms, often ingeniously adapted to the environment around them. This attractively illustrated guide explores trees from all around the world, offering detailed entries on over 120 different trees. Each entry features detailed facts about the tree and a fascinating outline of the tree's history and traditional uses. The accessible introduction explains firstly what a tree is and offers a guide to identifying trees and a detailed look at how they function. It also explores the natural distribution of trees, their historic uses by mankind, and their impact on our environment. Glossary. Introduction Identification The Anatomy of a Tree Bark and Trunk Leaves Tree Reproduction Conifers and Maidenhair Flowering Trees Primitive Angiosperms Monocotyledons Dicotyledons Glossary Leaf Shapes Index Bibliography Picture Credits Page:256 Cover: Paperback All our books are new and sealed in plastic bags. They are sent in padded mail lite bags. You can choose a postal service that suits you and are priced to suit the book listed. Paypal is our prefered payment method so we can send to you as soon as possible. Check out my other items! We are always adding new books every week and have 1000's still to list. Thanks for Looking J.AR