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Dewey Decimal Number: 582.16094 EAN: 9780007191635 Edition: Large Print edition Format: Large Print ISBN: 0007191634 Label: Collins Manufacturer: Collins Number Of Pages: 464 Publication Date: October 04, 2004 Publisher: Collins Studio: Collins Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Second to noneThis is easily the best tree guide Ive come across and at the current Amazon price its a steal as I paid forty euro for my copy! Money well spent I reckon though as the information contained is staggering.The brilliant artwork makes the book and if it were claimed as photographs it would be hard to argue.Worth a mention is the section on winter shoots which I use often, you can appreciate its not as easy to identify a tree in winter, this section really helps.All in all an excellent tree guide. Rating: - Really impressiveUnequivocally superb. Brilliant aid to identification, which really works. The illustrations are clear, the information is comprehensive. My own tree knowledge is basic; but I would imagine this working for those far more knowledgeable as well. A real labour of love from the author and illustrator, which is a real pleasure to consult and browse through. Rating: - Great for enthusiasts, helpful for beginnersLike many Collins guides, this is the one you want if you want to know pretty much everything. The range of species is vast and covers many of the unusual trees you'll find in aboreta, too. No other portable guide comes close. Oxford University Press's recent Trees: A field guide to the trees of Britain and Northern Europe is the only photographic contender, which has the additional benefit of distribution maps of the natural range of many species. My favourite tree guide, however, remains Cassell's Trees of Britain and Northern Europe - monster publication which lacks the illustrative detail of the Collins guide but helps guide you through the hardiness and suitability of trees for gardens, parks, etc. So whilst Collins is very much a naturalist's guide, Cassells is more geared towards tree planters and admirers. Rating: - Great Text Book I use this book in my Woody Plant classes at Temple University, in the US because the drawings are amazingly accurate. At the beginning of the book there is an entire section devoted to twig drawings that few books have. It makes twig comparisons much easier for winter ID. In addition, the book also has wonderful leaf drawings that are also invaluable for helping with ID and comparisons. Rating: - What a Great Field GuideI've just got into trees and this book is great. I don't normally like Collins books but this one goes everywhere with me, along with Birds of Europe by Lars Jonsson, and The Wild Flower Key by Francis Rose. Descriptions are concise and clear and illustrations are superb. If you're into trees, or like me are just getting into them, this is the field guide to have. It's a bit overwhelming at first as there's so much in it, but you soon get used to it. It's a joy to use. Hug trees? You'll hug this book.  Try searching the Internet for "Collins Tree Guide" or Ebay for "Collins Tree Guide". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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