{"product_id":"north-american-trees-paperback-3","title":"North American Trees - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard J. Preston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard R. Braham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompletely updated, this new edition continues the grand tradition of this classic reference covering trees of North America excluding Mexico and tropical Florida.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handbook has been designed to meet the needs of the general public as well as those of students and scientists. Concise descriptions of botanical and silvical characters have been included for species of trees. Accurate and up-to-date, the new edition of this highly regarded reference incorporates recent changes in scientific and common names of trees, and offers improved distribution maps and more detailed descriptions of individual species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll of the trees are grouped by family, from pines and redwoods to ashes and elders, with a clearly organized key to identification. Individual entries on hundreds of species offer concise descriptions of habit, leaves, fruit, twig, and bark. Line drawings of leaf, flower, and fruit accompany each entry. A convenient glossary has also been included.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccurate and up-to-date, this new edition incorporates recent changes in scientific and common names of North American trees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcise descriptions of botanical and silvical characters are included for species of trees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll of the trees are grouped by family with a clearly organised key to identification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eNorth American Trees\u003c\/i\u003e continues the tradition established by the earlier editions, creating a comprehensive, readable reference designed for the general public and beginning student. The book covers nearly all North American trees (north of Mexico and tropical Florida) in technically useable detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eupdated nomenclature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimplified terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexpanded information on natural history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional Keys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore background information on genera and families\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductory material discusses the scope and arrangement of the guide, basic characters used in tree identification, highest classification categories of trees, information on identifying unknown trees, and keys to identifying trees. The rest of the manual is devoted to descriptions, natural history, and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin each family, species are listed alphabetically by scientific name. Listings contain the common name, scientific name, nomenclature, form, leaves, flowers, cones or fruits, twigs and buds, bark, wood, natural history, varieties, hybrids, and range, and include line drawings to assist in identification. Technical terms and jargon are used only where accuracy and conciseness would otherwise be compromised. The Introduction and Glossary provide additional information. Foresters, horticulturalists, naturalists, and everyone who loves trees will find \u003ci\u003eNorth American Trees\u003c\/i\u003e to be an indispensable reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eRichard J. Preston, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, was professor emeritus of forestry at North Carolina State University-Ralgigh.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard R. Braham\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Forestry, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University--Raleigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 546\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9.06 x 5.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45845325938885,"sku":"9780813815268","price":143.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/b0tONkI1c1BrSkJCWk5xYkx1QTZKQT09_699ec9a6-8adf-4f9b-8c7e-d8ba2421b502.webp?v=1771386443","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/north-american-trees-paperback-3","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}