Michael A. Dirr Photo-Library of Woody Landscape Plants on CD-Rom [Spiral-bound]

Michael A. Dirr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | ISBN-10: 1890354007 | ISBN-13: 978-1890354008

The Photo-Library contains over 7,600 images. There are 3,600 different plants featured, and each species is represented by photographs of habit, leaf, flower, fruit, buds, bark and the cultivars.

The Photo-Library includes a 4-disc carrying case, an 81 page Handbook with instructions, plant list and nomenclature discussion a three-ring Sourcebook with plastic inserts for holding printed photographs is also included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Michael Dirr's manual is complemented by the most handsome and detailed portraits of plants anywhere -- Pat Jonas from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Mike’s Photo-Library of Woody Landscape Plants is getting extremely positive reactions from Nurserymen and Designers. -- Southern Living Magazine

From the Publisher

This PC ONLY program is a Photo-Companion to the Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael A. Dirr. There are over 7600 images on this 4 cd-rom set. You can search by a plants Scientic Name, Common Name and Family Name there is no text descriptions on this program.

If you have any questions regarding the system requirements or use of the program please contact PlantAmerica at 888-PLANT-CD prior to purchasing. We want all our customers to be satisfied with this great product.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: Timber Pr (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890354007
• ISBN-13: 978-1890354008
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,454,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, May 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Michael A. Dirr Photo-Library of Woody Landscape Plants on CD-Rom (Spiral-bound)

Although this collection of photographs is very comprehensive, there is very little practical use for it. It does not opperate using Windows functions. It is not user-friendly. The manual doesn't provide any helpful insight. There is no text and the database is not searchable. Furthermore, its organization seems haphazard, i.e. Acer spp. images are disk #4? It appears as though a first year computer science student organized and wrote the program and I would have given him a D.

Save yourself the money and buy his books, they are an excellent investment.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tantalizing Fruit - Apple users beware!, September 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Michael A. Dirr Photo-Library of Woody Landscape Plants on CD-Rom (Spiral-bound)

I have a feeling this is just what I need to print out to show to clients when describing a tree I want them to plant. BUT, having purchased the CD and nifty notebook and outline that accompanies it, the manual informs me that the CD is for PCs only. Publishers at PlantAmerica tell me that program will not work in Apple computers, (due to "lack of demand... 5 out of every 1,000 users" - last I heard, Apple users were at least 15% of market - - the stock is doing well - what's wrong with this picture?)

So - no pictures of Malus on the Apple.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelously organized collection of stunning color photos, March 19, 1999

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This review is from: Michael A. Dirr Photo-Library of Woody Landscape Plants on CD-Rom (Spiral-bound)

If you want to know "What will that tree or shrub look like?" this software will show you. What a marvelously organized, comprehensive collection of just stunning color photos.

As a novice plant person I was very quickly able to discover and view photos of plants of my choosing and print the photos. The photos show buds, flowers, leaves, bark, etc. and for different seasons of the year.

The 7,600 woody plant images on the four CD's are beautiful. I have enjoyed the ease of use and the comprehensive collection of plants available. If you have an interest in woody plants, this Photo-Library is a must.