The definitive, fully-illustrated guide to the trees of Britain & non-Mediterranean Europe. This br&-new field guide to the trees of northern Europe contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced. The introduction contains illustrations of the main leaves, buds, & firs you are likely to find, & these provide the starting point for identification by leading you to a `key` species. Within each tree family there is a list of key species & a guide to the most important features to look for when identifying a particular tree from that family. Then individual species are clearly described & a detailed illustration is given on the same page. Covering all the tree species found outside the major arboretums, from the olive tree to the eucalyptus, this is one of the most important tree guides to have appeared in the last 20 years. The illustrations are annotated with essential identification features, & the text highlights the most important things to look for to aid fast & accurate identification. There is also coverage of all the species native to Southern Europe. ...

It`s almost time for the grand opening of the Tree House Hotel. The squirrels have been very busy putting up decorations & preparing a delicious feast & huge fireworks display! Two young guests, Kenny Kitten & Betty Bunny, are so excited about staying at the br&-new Tree House Hotel. But then Kenny goes missing! Can Betty find him before the grand feast begins? Read the story, pop up the hotel & press out the play pieces for hours of fun! A brilliant new story & pop-up play set from paper-engineer extraordinaire Maggie Bateson, with illustrations from Karen Wall
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Following the amazing success of Treehouses of the World, Treehouse Living looks upward once again into the canopy to present new directions in treehouse design. Over 300 beautiful colour photographs & illustrations explore the many possibilities of truly living in nature, from very refined, comfortable structures, to the more rustic treehouses that seem to vanish into the foliage, to the utter simplicity of a comfy bed nestled into a tree. Perhaps most amazingly, all of the treehouses shown are 100 per cent eco-friendly: no nails were hammered into trunks & no branches were cut. A unique source of inspiration for any parent & child looking for new treehouse ideas, Treehouse Living is also perfect for anyone interested in architecture & how perfectly we can live harmoniously with nature. ...

If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, the tree would have almost 2 million leaves. Humans are just one leaf on this tree of life. Tree of Life is a dazzling introduction to the incredible variety of life on Earth, from the team behind the bestselling If The World Were a Village. It shows how living things are classified & interconnected, & how a problem with just one part of the tree of life can have devastating consequences for the whole tree. Winner of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Henry Bergh Children`s Book Awards 2004. ...

Tree of Rivers – The Story of the Amazon by John Hemming discusses the past, present & future one of the most magnificent habitats on earth: containing the world’s largest river, with more water & a broader basin than any other, Amazonia also hosts a great expanse of tropical rain forest which is home to the planet’s most luxuriant biological diversity. John Hemming recalls the adventures & misadventures of intrepid explorers, fervent Jesuit ecclesiastics, & greedy rubber barons who enslaved thousands of Amazonian Indians in the relentless quest for profit. He also tells of nineteenth-century botanists, fearless advocates for Indian rights, & the archaeologists & anthropologists who have uncovered the secrets of the Amazon’s earliest settlers. Hemming discusses the current threat to Amazonia as forests are destroyed to feed the world’s appetite for timber, beef, & soybeans, & he vividly describes the passionate struggles taking place in order to utilize, protect, & understand the Amazon. ...

The story of a single tree, from the moment the seed is released from its cone until, more than five hundred years later, it lies on the forest floor as a nurse log, giving life to ferns, mosses, & hemlocks, even as its own life is ending. In this unique biography, David Suzuki & Wayne Grady tell story that spans a millennium &

Includes:: a cast of millions but focuses on a single tree, a Douglas fir, Tree describes in poetic detail the organism`s modest origins that begin with a dramatic burst of millions of microscopic grains of pollen. The authors recount the amazing characteristics of the species, how they reproduce & how they receive from & offer nourishment to generations of other plants & animals. The tree`s pivotal role in making life possible for the creatures around it -- including human beings -- is lovingly explored. The richly detailed text & Robert Bateman`s original art pay tribute to this ubiquitous organism that is too often taken for granted. Revised edition with a foreword by Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees.

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Philip's Guide to Trees is an easy-to-use identification guide to all the common European trees & many rare ones, including the more commonly grown imported varieties. Many separate seasonal as well as permanent features of common species are illustrated, making this book of practical value throughout the year. The quality of the artwork will enable tree-lovers to identify & appreciate trees while on field trips on when studying the book at home. he text is thorough, accurate & authoritative, describing the distinctive features of genera as well as of individual species, according to the following plan: habit (growth pattern), bark, branches, buds, leaves, inflorescence, flowers, fruit, seeds, taxonomic notes, ecological notes, distribution. There is a general key to the genera & species of tree at the beginning of the book & a key to the species incorporated into the text. This will enable the reader to find any tree in the book with ease. The text also

Includes:: an introduction, glossary & index containing both common & botanical names.

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The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look & updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly seen trees, whether they are out on the town or strolling through the countryside. Authoritative text, beautiful photographs & detailed illustrations show not only the overall shape of the tree but also details of leaf shape, flowers, fruits & bark. Features both deciduous & evergreen species, with information on the origin of each species, its height, preferred habitat & growing conditions. Illustrations of cones, catkins, nuts & fruits allow you to distinguish between similar species at a glance. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, now expanded to include over 220 trees & shrubs that are native to or flourish in Britain & northern Europe. ...

This highly illustrated guide helps you to spot Britain`s varied selection of trees & shrubs. Each entry features a log section where you can record your own findings, there is key information on each species, what to look for & where to find them, plus high quality photographs & illustrations, with close-up images to aid identification. ...

This is a comprehensive history of Britain's woodlands. It is also a field guide that presents trees individually & as part of the landscape. From prehistoric times, through the Roman period & into the Middle Ages, the book describes the changing character, role & history of trees & woodl&. Their subsequent decline until the present century is also studied, with chapters devoted to key themes, from commons & wood pasture, parks & wooded forests, to farms & hedgerows. It concludes with a section on the conservation & future of Britain's trees, woodlands & hedgerows. ...