 |
FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS INC. |
| |
|
|
|
The Sibley Guide to Trees |
 |
||
| Format | Softcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 978-0-375-41519-7 | |
| Pages | 428 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price | $45.00 | |
 |
Written and Illustrated by David Allen Sibley. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. Description: |
| David Allen Sibley, the preeminent bird-guide author and
illustrator, now applies his formidable skills of identification and
illustration to the trees of North America. Large in scope but small enough to take into the field, The Sibley Guide to Trees is an astonishingly elegant guide to a complex subject. It condenses a huge amount of information about tree identification—more than has ever been collected in a single book—into a logical, accessible, easy-to-use format. With more than 4,100 meticulous, exquisitely detailed paintings, the Guide highlights the often subtle similarities and distinctions between more than 600 tree species—native trees as well as many introduced species. No other guide has ever made field identification so clear. Features highlighted include:
Trees are arranged taxonomically, with all related species grouped together. By focusing on the fundamental characteristics of, for example, oaks or chestnuts or hickories, the Guide helps the user recognize these basic species groups the same way birders recognize thrushes, warblers, or sparrows. An important new contribution to our understanding of the natural world, The Sibley Guide to Trees will be a necessity for every tree lover, traveller, and naturalist. It is sure to become the new benchmark in field guides to trees. David Allen Sibley began seriously watching and drawing birds in 1969, at age seven. Since 1980 he has travelled throughout the North American continent studying the natural world, both on his own and as a leader of bird-watching tours. This intensive travel and study culminated in the publication of his comprehensive guide to bird identification, The Sibley Guide to Birds. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts. |
| Price and availability subject to change.
Shipping and applicable taxes extra. Questions about this product? Please e-mail us. This page last modified: October 20, 2009 |
| Plants and Trees main page |
| What's New · Home · Search · Books on Canada · Canadian Maps and Charts · Ordering · E-mail Us |
©Federal Publications Inc., 1998 - 2009 425 University Avenue, Ste. 401, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1T6 Phone: (416) 860-1611 or toll-free 1-888-433-3782 · E-mail: info@fedpubs.com |