Trees & Forests, A Colour Guide
Author | : Bryan G. Bowes |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2010-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781840765038 |
ISBN-13 | : 1840765038 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book Trees & Forests, A Colour Guide written by Bryan G. Bowes and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trees are one of the dominant features of our existence on earth and play a fundamental role in the environment. This book gives the reader an overview and understanding of trees. Subject areas covered include ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution, pathology, silviculture, propagation, and surgery. The different chapters cover trees from various world habitats, from northern boreal and montane coniferous forests to tropical and subtropical rainforests. The book is fully illustrated throughout with the highest quality color photos and is invaluable to professionals and students in plant science, plant biology, ecology, and conservation and to those working in forestry and arboriculture.