Firefly Encyclopedia Of Trees

Author : Steve Cafferty
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781554070510
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees written by Steve Cafferty and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to trees found throughout the world provides information on special characteristics, natural distribution, botany, and economic uses.

Author : Tony Rodd
Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781552096031
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs written by Tony Rodd and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated plant encyclopedia gives comprehensive information on more than 8500 trees and shrubs from around the world. All of the well-loved favorites, such as camellias, roses, rhododendrons, oaks and pines are covered, as well as hundreds of lesser-known exotic plants. Each entry details the plant origin, appearance, growth habit, flowering time, and cultivation requirements. Photographs include stunning full color shots of plants in their natural habitats plus close-ups of bark, leaf, fruit and flowers. Canadian gardening expert Jennifer Bennett has contributed an extensive introduction that includes comprehensive information on trees and shrubs native to Canada and cultivation notes particular to the Canadian climate. Botanical classification, the uses of trees and shrubs by humans in culture, industry, and medicine, and forest types and diversity are some of the additional topics discussed. For the first edition only, The Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs comes with a CD-ROM of the book contents. With information accessible by cross-reference, readers will find the CD-ROM particularly useful in garden planning and choosing plants for particular conditions.

Author : Stephen Cafferty
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781554070510
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees written by Stephen Cafferty and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive new reference work on the trees of the world, with fully illustrated A-Z directory. The Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees covers the entire world of trees with outstanding text and abundant illustrations and photography. Forests and woods cover 30% of the world's land surface. This book describes the forest ecosystem and the four major forest types of the world: boreal, temperate, subtropical, tropical. The main part of the encyclopedia is the A-Z directory of the world's trees: Species identification tables, fact boxes, and thumbnail maps show the distribution of native trees. Information for each tree includes a concise taxonomic description and explains where the tree grows naturally. Color photographs and illustrations depict each family in summer and fall, bark texture, leaves, seeds and nuts, and where applicable, blossoms. Captions describe the dimensions and characteristics of each tree in exacting detail. Other interesting features of the encyclopedia include: Detailed descriptions of tree structures: shapes, trunk structure, root systems, leaf shapes and functions, flowers and fruit Notable forests around the world Effect of trees on economies and societies Further reading section Extensive glossary Comprehensive indexes of common and scientific names. The Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees features the familiar as well as the exotic. The Baobab, for instance, can store tens of thousands of gallons in water in its light, fleshy wood, remains leafy during droughts, and provides a natural source of water for people and animals alike.

Author : Diane Schmidt
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 146655858X
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using the Biological Literature written by Diane Schmidt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-14 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biological sciences cover a broad array of literature types, from younger fields like molecular biology with its reliance on recent journal articles, genomic databases, and protocol manuals to classic fields such as taxonomy with its scattered literature found in monographs and journals from the past three centuries. Using the Biological Litera

Author : Christopher O'Toole
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders written by Christopher O'Toole and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoriative illustrated reference on insects and spiders with contribuing essays by world-renowned scientists.

Author : Michael A. Dirr
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604697431
Total Pages : 952 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs written by Michael A. Dirr and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3500 photographs. Over 380 genera. More than 3700 species and cultivars. Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is the most comprehensive visual reference to more than 3700 species and cultivars. From majestic evergreens to delicate vines and flowering shrubs, Dirr features thousands of plants and all the essential details for identification, planting, and care. Color photographs show each tree's habit in winter, distinctive bark patterns, fall color, and more. Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is a critical addition to any garden library.

Author : Jan Rinik
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1459503120
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Algonquin Park written by Jan Rinik and published by Formac Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most visitors to Algonquin Provincial Park experience its beauty during the summer months. This book shows readers the diversity of wildlife and striking landscapes that appear throughout fall, winter, and spring. Images and text together create a compellingly beautiful portrait of Algonquin Park, capturing the wildlife, forests, lakes, plants, flowers, and even mushrooms that illustrate the incredible diversity of the park through all seasons. Talented painters, illustrators, and photographers Jan and Martin Rinik have spent years creating the rich range of visuals contained in this book. More than 200 colour illustrations grace these pages, along with 125 photographs of the park in all four seasons. With training as a biologist, Martin Rinik contributes authoritative information on the many species found in the park. The result is a stunning and informative portrait one of the most diverse natural habitats in the world.

Author : Tony Russell
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754817116
Total Pages : 511 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees of the World written by Tony Russell and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents an identification guide to over 1300 of the world's best-known trees, from huge redwoods to small garden trees.

Author : R. Alcocer
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230337783
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Time Travel in the Latin American and Caribbean Imagination written by R. Alcocer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining in innovative ways the tools and approaches of postcolonial and popular culture studies as well as comparative literary analysis, this is an ambitious, interdisciplinary study that develops - across several related discursive sites - an argument about the centrality of time travel in the Latin American and Caribbean imagination.

Author : David More
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees written by David More and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: