National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region [Imitation Leather]

NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY (Author)

Book Description

Release date: May 12, 1980

Tree peepers everywhere will enjoy these two guides which explore the incredible environment of our country's forests-including seasonal features, habitat, range, and lore. Nearly 700 species of trees are detailed in photographs of leaf shape, bark, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves -- all can be quickly accessed making this the ideal field guide for any time of year.

Note: the Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains, while the Western Edition covers the Rocky Mountain range and all the states to the west of it.

Product Details

• Imitation Leather: 714 pages
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; Chanticleer Press Ed edition (May 12, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394507606
• ISBN-13: 978-0394507606
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Plants > Trees
  • #75 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

For the untrained observer, it can be quite a challenge to sort out the many trees that make up a stand of older forest in, say, New England or the Ozarks. This well-illustrated guidebook, covering 364 species, comes to the rescue with photographs organized in several ways: by, for example, the shape of the leaf or needle, by the fruit, by the flower or cone, and by autumn coloration. Following one visible characteristic or another, the reader can narrow the range of possibilities, then turn to an informative text that describes a tree's physical characteristics, habitat, and range. Many of the species covered are relatively rare, such as the "stinking cedar" of the Georgia-Florida border; others are locally abundant, such as the paper birch of the boreal forest, used to make ice-cream sticks; still others, such as the smooth sumac, are widespread. The guidebook also covers ornamentals introduced from other continents, such as the Chinese privet and Mahaleb cherry. --Gregory McNamee

From the Inside Flap

Tree peepers everywhere will enjoy these two guides which explore the incredible environment of our country's forests-including seasonal features, habitat, range, and lore. Nearly 700 species of trees are detailed in photographs of leaf shape, bark, flowers, fruit, and fall leaves -- all can be quickly accessed making this the ideal field guide for any time of year.

Note: the Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains, while the Western Edition covers the Rocky Mountain range and all the states to the west of it.

Product Details

• Imitation Leather: 714 pages
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; Chanticleer Press Ed edition (May 12, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394507606
• ISBN-13: 978-0394507606
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Plants > Trees
  • #75 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

165 of 192 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars There is a better book January 23, 2000

By Ted Bonner

Format:Imitation Leather

If you live north of a line from Virginia to Northern California get Trees of Northern United States and Canada by John Farrar: a) Superior Bark Photographs - bark at different ages when necessary, full trunk shown b) Line drawings leaf, bud and flower (supplemented with color photos when necessary). c) Key guides for both summer and winter identification. d) Everything on one page. This book is the result of over 40 years by the Canadian Forest Service.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A conprehensive field guide to the trees of the E. U.S. January 10, 1997

By A Customer

Format:Imitation Leather

This field guide is an excellent field to the trees typically found east of the continental divide of the United States. This guide includes photos and descriptions of 315 species of trees, excluding about 100 trees of south Florida and a small number of imported varieties. The front 1/2 of the book includes 630 photos of leaves and bark, flowers, cones and fruit, and autumn leaves. The second 1/2 contains detailed descriptions of the 315 species presented in the front portion of the book. A detailed index including both common and scientific names is found in the rear of the book

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A good secondary reference March 16, 2002

By Jamie R. Storey

Format:Imitation Leather

This book relies heavily on color photos of bark, leaves, flowers, and fruiting bodies. This method makes winter identification diificult, and even when in leaf subtleties which differentiate species may not be evident. I use the Peterson guide to trees and shrubs (ISBN 039535370X) as my primary resource, and use the Audubon book as a secondary source.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees May 18, 2002

By B C Evans

Format:Imitation Leather

This is a excellant ID manual for the trees in the eastern USA and Canada. I feel that the way the manual is layed out is a big plus. The photos are very good. This is a book for all levels of the studing of these beautiful kings of the earth.

The only area that can be improved (in my opinion) is the IDing of trees in the winter stage or off season.

Overall, this book/manual is very portable and is easy to transport, fitting well in a backpack.

103 of 123 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty, but mostly useless November 3, 1999

By jerry smith

Format:Imitation Leather

If you are serious about identifying trees, this book won't help much. A lot of the most common trees are omitted, particularly in the oak family. The thrust of this book seems more toward the odder varieties. I wish I had my money back.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference! July 6, 2002

By R. Graslie

Format:Imitation Leather

We just purhased some new land with an abundance of trees. While I don't consider myself to be a tree expert, there where quite a few that stumped my husband and I. This is where this great little book came in handy. It lets you identify trees based on either flower, leaf, bark, etc and has them sorted into appropriate sections with colored photos. Needless to say, we have used this book time and time again. It is a nice size too so that you can take it with you.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this guide! February 4, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Imitation Leather|Amazon Verified Purchase

There may be better books out there (according to other reviews contained herein), but, for the novice, I don't think you'll find an easier to use guide. I have two other Audubon guides as well and plan on adding more to my collection.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book July 20, 2006

By D. Kelly

Format:Imitation Leather

We took this book on a camping trip last weekend in North Mississippi and were able to identify every tree that we attempted to. This is a VERY GOOD field guide.