{"product_id":"trees-of-eastern-north-america-9780691145914","title":"Trees of Eastern North America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most comprehensive and user-friendly field guide to the trees of eastern North America\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering 825 species, more than any comparable field guide, \u003ci\u003e Trees of Eastern North America\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use book of its kind. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains--including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada--the book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings by David More that illustrate important visual details; range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; \"Quick ID\" summaries; a user-friendly layout; scientific and common names; the latest taxonomy; information on the most recently naturalized species; keys to leaves and twigs; and an introduction to tree identification, forest ecology, and plant classification and structure. The easy-to-read descriptions present details of size, shape, growth habit, bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering and fruiting times, habitat, and range. Using a broad definition of a tree, the book covers many small, overlooked species normally thought of as shrubs. With its unmatched combination of breadth and depth, this is an essential guide for every tree lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential guide for every tree lover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gil Nelson,Christopher J. Earle,Richard Spellenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 6.09w x 1.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691145914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2014 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGil Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is a botanist and the coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eNational Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNational Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eChristopher J. Earle\u003c\/b\u003e is an ecologist whose specialties include forest ecology and conifer biology. \u003cb\u003eRichard Spellenberg, \u003c\/b\u003e a botanist and specialist in plant taxonomy, is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNational Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers, Western Region\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eDavid More\u003c\/b\u003e is regarded as one of the finest botanical illustrators in the world. He has illustrated a number of tree guides, including the acclaimed Collins Tree Guide and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees (Princeton).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Gil Nelson \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48449359282333,"sku":"9780691145914","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a245b22d-c850-4530-8ed7-6adb604166a4.jpg?v=1781633081","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/trees-of-eastern-north-america-9780691145914","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}