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Bark : A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast by Michael Wojtech (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Many people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves have fallen or are out of reach?. With detailed information and illustrations covering each phase of a tree’s lifecycle, this indispensable guidebook explains how to identify trees by their bark alone.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDartmouth College
ISBN-101584658525
ISBN-139781584658528
eBay Product ID (ePID)99441028
Product Key Features
Book TitleBark : a Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / Trees, Regional
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorMichael Wojtech
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-035175
Reviews"Periderm and lenticels are generally not topics to inspire poetry or jump-start conversations, but naturalist Michael Wojtech's Bark: A Fietd Guide to Trees of the Northeast may change that. Packed with cocktail-party ready facts and an easy-to-use identification guide for 67 Northeastern species, the surprisingly readable text is a must-have for both tree nerds and new-to-nature types."ÑAdirondack Life, "Periderm and lenticels are generally not topics to inspire poetry or jump-start conversations, but naturalist Michael Wojtech's Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast may change that. Packed with cocktail-party ready facts and an easy-to-use identification guide for 67 Northeastern species, the surprisingly readable text is a must-have for both tree nerds and new-to-nature types."-Adirondack Life, Periderm and lenticels are generally not topics to inspire poetry or jump-start conversations, but naturalist Michael Wojtech's Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast may change that. Packed with cocktail-party ready facts and an easy-to-use identification guide for 67 Northeastern species, the surprisingly readable text is a must-have for both tree nerds and new-to-nature types., "Periderm and lenticels are generally not topics to inspire poetry or jump-start conversations, but naturalist Michael Wojtech's Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast may change that. Packed with cocktail-party ready facts and an easy-to-use identification guide for 67 Northeastern species, the surprisingly readable text is a must-have for both tree nerds and new-to-nature types."- Adirondack Life, "Periderm and lenticels are generally not topics to inspire poetry or jump-start conversations, but naturalist Michael Wojtech's Bark: A Fietd Guide to Trees of the Northeast may change that. Packed with cocktail-party ready facts and an easy-to-use identification guide for 67 Northeastern species, the surprisingly readable text is a must-have for both tree nerds and new-to-nature types."--Adirondack Life, "This reviewer always assumed that bark was too variable to use as a primary characteristic for tree identification, but natural history/tree researcher Wojtech has proven him wrong . . . Recommended." --Choice, "This reviewer always assumed that bark was too variable to use as a primary characteristic for tree identification, but natural history/tree researcher Wojtech has proven him wrong . . . Recommended." -Choice, "Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast provides a unique look at some of the most majestic components of the northeastern flora and is a wonderful alternative to more traditional keys based on leaf or twig traits."- Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society, "This reviewer always assumed that bark was too variable to use as a primary characteristic for tree identification, but natural history/tree researcher Wojtech has proven him wrong . . . Recommended." ÑChoice, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast provides a unique look at some of the most majestic components of the northeastern flora and is a wonderful alternative to more traditional keys based on leaf or twig traits., "Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast provides a unique look at some of the most majestic components of the northeastern flora and is a wonderful alternative to more traditional keys based on leaf or twig traits."--Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society, "This reviewer always assumed that bark was too variable to use as a primary characteristic for tree identification, but natural history/tree researcher Wojtech has proven him wrong. . . . Recommended." --Choice, "This book will be a great addition to other tree books that we use in the field. No native tree shall go unidentified!"- New York Flora Association Blog, "Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast provides a unique look at some of the most majestic components of the northeastern flora and is a wonderful alternative to more traditional keys based on leaf or twig traits."-Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society, "This book will be a great addition to other tree books that we use in the field. No native tree shall go unidentified!"--New York Flora Association Blog, This reviewer always assumed that bark was too variable to use as a primary characteristic for tree identification, but natural history/tree researcher Wojtech has proven him wrong . . . Recommended., "This reviewer always assumed that bark was too variable to use as a primary characteristic for tree identification, but natural history/tree researcher Wojtech has proven him wrong . . . Recommended." - Choice, "Periderm and lenticels are generally not topics to inspire poetry or jump-start conversations, but naturalist Michael Wojtech's Bark: A Fietd Guide to Trees of the Northeast may change that. Packed with cocktail-party ready facts and an easy-to-use identification guide for 67 Northeastern species, the surprisingly readable text is a must-have for both tree nerds and new-to-nature types."-Adirondack Life, "This book will be a great addition to other tree books that we use in the field. No native tree shall go unidentified!"-New York Flora Association Blog, This book will be a great addition to other tree books that we use in the field. No native tree shall go unidentified!, "This book will be a great addition to other tree books that we use in the field. No native tree shall go unidentified!"ÑNew York Flora Association Blog, "Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast provides a unique look at some of the most majestic components of the northeastern flora and is a wonderful alternative to more traditional keys based on leaf or twig traits."ÑJournal of the Torrey Botanical Society
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal582.160974
Table Of ContentForeword * Preface * How to Use This Field Guide * Bark Structure * Bark Types * Secondary Identification Keys 1-7 * Bark Ecology * Species * Acknowledgments * Suggested Reading * Bibliography * Index * See inside front and back covers for the Primary Identification Key.
SynopsisMany people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves have fallen or are out of reach? With detailed information and illustrations covering each phase of a tree's lifecycle, this indispensable guidebook explains how to identify trees by their bark alone. Chapters on the structure and ecology of tree bark, descriptions of bark appearance, an easy-to-use identification key, and supplemental information on non-bark characteristics--all enhanced by over 450 photographs, illustrations, and maps--will show you how to distinguish the textures, shapes, and colors of bark to recognize various tree species, and also understand why these traits evolved. Whether you're a professional naturalist or a parent leading a family hike, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast is your essential guide to the region's 67 native and naturalized tree species., What kind of tree is that? From Maine to New York, you'll never be stumped again with this handy companion to the trees of the Northeast, either out in the woods or in your own backyard.
LC Classification NumberQK117.W65 2011
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I absolutely love it. I would recommend it to anyone who loves trees. Trees are apart of our ecosystem and this book guides me to see the many characteristics of the many trees in our environment.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Nov, 2017
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Very detailed, illustrated, perfect book! I think it's not only for green woodworker, it's for all who love Mother Nature, kids, artist too...Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
