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Trees of the Northern United States and Canada [Hardcover]

John Laird Farrar (Author)

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Hardcover: 502 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081382740X
ISBN-13: 978-0813827407
Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 17.6 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #257,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #42 in Books > Science > Nature & Ecology > Field Guides > Trees
- #42 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Field Guides > Trees
- #56 in Books > Science > Nature & Ecology > Field Guides > Regional > Canada

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Identifies in a full-color guide more than 300 species of conifer and broadleaf trees found in the upper United States (Virginia to northern California) and Canada.

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Trees of the Northern United States and Canada is the most complete book on the trees of northern North America ever published. It features

More than 300 species of trees and shrubs of the northern United States and Canada.
136 range maps of Canada and the northern United States that show the territory of each species.
A new easy tree identification method in which trees are organized into 12 groups based on leaf shape and arrangement along the twig.
Keys for both summer and winter identification of trees and shrubs.
600 color photographs and 1600 drawings of special features useful for identification.

Trees for the Northern United States and Canada is a must for the forest professional, landscape architect, amateur naturalist, student, or teacher and for anyone who is fascinated by trees and forests.

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"The juniper genus comprises about 60 species of small trees and shrubs distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, and on high mountains in the tropics." Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Field Guide, Sep 10 2003

Vilbs "vilbs" (Montreal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trees of the Northern United States and Canada (Hardcover)

This is a great book to help with the identification of tree specimens that you find in our northern forests. Beautifully illustrated, with pictures of leaves (and fall color), flowers, fruits, and the bark of both mature and young trees, Farrar really provides horticultural enthusiasts with all the tools they need to make correct identifications (in most cases, of course). In addition to the pictures, other botanical information is provided such as max heights, growth rates, silhouettes, reproductive information, ranges, etc.

My only small complaint with the text is that the ranges for several species are incomplete, covering only the areas in Canada and the very northernmost United States. Many species have a much broader native habitat, and it's often necessary to reference a second text for that information. Other than that; however, it is a great text that even includes "quick recognition" tips for most species. Farrar gives us a valuable resource for horticulture lovers and woodsmen of the north.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The leading candidate?, Jun 7 2003

P. van Rijckevorsel (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trees of the Northern United States and Canada (Hardcover)

This book is among the leading candidates in the race for best tree identification book ever. It has a huge advantage in that it first appeared in 1917 (as Native Trees of Canada, already a good book) and has been continually revised and updated since. This book pretty much has it all: clear distribution maps, fine line-drawings of details and pretty decent color pictures of various other details (including bark).

Of course Canada has the 'advantage' of not having many tree species, which makes it easy for an author to be complete. Just imagine Harri Lorenzi trying to cover Brazil to the same degree of detail!

It is a pity the US has no other books on this same scale, and that this degree of detail is only available for its Northern part (OK, California has some fine tree books too!).

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5.0 out of 5 stars great reference book on trees, Aug 22 2001

B. E. Watts (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I put Tree Finder or Winter Tree Finder in my pocket when I go for a walk, but this is the book I take out when I get home to learn more, or just for the pleasure of looking at the photos and illustrations. Very thorough--for instance, photos show examples of what the bark looks like on both young and mature trees for most species. It's really a Canadian book (published in Canada as Trees in Canada), but coverage is good for the northern tier states of U.S.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One book for serious tree students
If you want to know about trees in the northern US and Canada this is the one book to buy. It's certainly not a pocket field guide, but for learning trees in all seasons,... Read more

Published on Nov 8 2000 by Joan H. Young

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book available for identifying trees.
I recommend this book for anyone who wants to identify trees - large or small, summer or winter. Indespensible for those who want to observe forest ecology in the field.

Published on May 19 1999 by Ted Bonner