The ever-popular subject of trees is covered in this fantastic field guide which
Includes:: more than 150 species that are likely to be encountered in Britain & elsewhere in northern & central Europe This
Includes:: native species such as Hawthorn Wild Cherry English Elm & Sessile Oak together with trees which have been widely introduced from other parts of the world The book's USP is its ingenious set of identification keys at the start of the guide which cover broadleaf & conifer leaves buds cones catkins flowers fruit & bark & cross reference with the tree species & families in the main sections of the book The guide is suitable for beginners & more knowledgeable readers & the text has been written in an easy-to understand style while there is a detailed glossary at the end of the book to explain any technical terms Each species account covers a spread &
Includes:: a photo of the whole tree together with close-up detail of other features such as leaves bark & so on while the accompanying text describes key characteristics for identification including a useful ' Quick ID' section In short this is a wonderful new field guide The author who has also taken all of the images himself has been working on the idea & format for many years & is confident that the title offers something new in this market & that the book will be among the very best available in its category