This book serves as a reference guide to North American trees and shrubs.
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Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Useful reference guide to tree and shrub identification.,
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I like this book as an introductory reference guide to learning how to identify trees and shrubs. What makes it a strong book is the first chapter that shows you details about how to identify if a tree is, for instance, alternating or opposite, if the end buds are false or true, if the the pith is chambered or hollow, and the words used to describe the structure of leaves.
In addition there are great leaf identification pages, silhouette identification, and useful tips. I was excited when I actually found the fabled ash-leaf maple and could positively identify it. I'm enjoying this wonderful new hobby of learning the names of all the plants I see. It's only weakness is that it has not been updated since 1986 so some of the tree species have been reclassified with new genetic information. That said, it's an amazing tool for the beginner and intermediate to start learning and exploring.
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