Trees of North America: A Field Guide to the Major Native and Introduced Species North of Mexico (A Golden Field Guide) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Trees are woody plants at least 15 feet tall at maturity, with a well-developed crown and a single stem, or trunk, at least several inches..." (more)
Key Phrases: rounded marginal teeth, doubly toothed margins, valvate scales, North America, United States, Northern Hemisphere (more...)

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Product Description

A reference guide to a large variety of trees commonly found in North America.

About the Author

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books Pub Co (Adult); Revised edition (June 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307136582
• ISBN-13: 978-0307136589
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #739,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Book!, October 28, 2003

By	Thomas L. Ogren (San Luis Obispo, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and Updated (Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press) (Paperback)

I am a garden writer, horticulturist and botanist and I think Golden Books' Trees of North America is a darn good book. It is small enough to shove in a pocket and take along on hikes...it is easy to use, full of good information, and makes tree ID easy in most cases.
I recommend this book as a present for anyone interested in trees, in Nature, in gardening. Although it is a Golden Book and is easy to use and understand, it is by no means a book just for kids. This is an excellent book, as was the older Golden Books Trees of North America, a book I have taken along with me on many a trip. Worth every penny of the price and then some!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars color illustrations make the difference, October 30, 2001

By	Erik Higgs - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and Updated (Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press) (Paperback)

As a college graduate in Botany, I have seen many field guides. I probably own of 30 in different categories, and this one is one of my favorites. It was the only one I carried on a trip to California to identify trees in the Bay area. The color illustrations make a huge difference as they are very accurate and easy to use a field guides. It does require you to have a little more than a basic knowledge of trees, as it does not start out with a dicotomous key.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Been a big help, October 8, 2005

By	TsugaKentucky (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and Updated (Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press) (Paperback)

I'm a forester and I know my native trees, but I am now helping a co-worker in urban forestry. I'm having to identify ornamental trees that I do not know so well and this book has been a major help in the field. It fits nicely into my saftey vest too. I definitely recommend this book as a reference for both common native trees and also for ornamental trees.