Smithsonian Trees of North America
W. John Kress, "Smithsonian Trees of North America"
English | ISBN: 0300185219 | 2024 | 800 pages | PDF | 196 MB
English | ISBN: 0300185219 | 2024 | 800 pages | PDF | 196 MB
An indispensable illustrated source of information for hundreds of species of North American trees
This authoritative reference on native and non-native trees of North America, by Smithsonian veteran W. John Kress, provides an unprecedented appraisal of more than 325 common species. More than a field guide, it includes
● over 300 range maps and 3,000 photographs of leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and bark;
● an in-depth introduction to the biology of trees, their value, structure, evolution, classification, ecology, and conservation;
● descriptions of each species, organized by genus and family;
● a reflection on the consequences of environmental change on the health of trees, now and in the future;
● a presentation, based on the latest technologies, of North American trees in a planetary and evolutionary perspective.
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