Pines of Mexico and Central America [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Jesse P., Jr. Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1991

Mexico has the greatest number of pine species of any country in the world. Because of the predominantly mountainous topography, the climates range from humid tropical on the narrow coastal plains of the south to cold temperate on the high mountains of the north to boreal on the high snow-capped peaks. This book brings together information from the author's 40 years of collecting trips, laboratory research, studies of herbarium specimens, and information published by botanists and foresters. All species and varieties are fully described. One particular feature is the very detailed directions to sites in the region where each species and variety may be found. There are distribution maps and more than 200 photographs of trees, leaves, and cones.Published at $35.95
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A comprehensive reference, fully describing all species and varieties, with distribution maps, drawings, and some 200 b&w photographs of trees, leaves, and cones. Includes detailed directions to sites in the region where each species and variety may be found. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 221 pages
• Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (April 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881921742
• ISBN-13: 978-0881921748
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,476,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on pines in many years., February 23, 1998

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This review is from: Pines of Mexico and Central America (Hardcover)

Perry's work could well serve as a model for other authors writing about trees. He clearly has a vast knowledge, based both on scholarly research and on field experience, of the world's most complex national pine flora. For each species, he presents a detailed description, a detailed description of its habitat, an excellent range map, several photographs (always in black-and-white, unfortunately), remarks on its taxonomic status (essential in light of the uncertain evolutionary relationships among Mexican pines), and a description of where the species may best be seen and exactly how to get there. This last feature will be particularly appreciated by anyone who has had the ambiguous pleasure of wandering around an unfamiliar country trying to find an unusual plant! I also appreciated the fact that Perry is not slow to point out that many of these pines are rare and that they may be in danger of extinction due to logging and habitat destruction. The two chapters dealing with this problem are a worthwhile read for anyone concerned about the loss of forest habitats due to population and development stresses in the Third World.