1001 Questions Answered About Trees (Paperback)

~ Rutherford Platt (Author)

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Product Description

Fascinating, fact-filled reference guide provides the naturally curious as well as veteran botanists with detailed histories of trees, data about age, size and weight; suggestions for identifying trees and even a selection of poems about these majestic forms of plant life. Over 100 illustrations and 21 photographs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (March 25, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486270386
• ISBN-13: 978-0486270388
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,447,543 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Odd and informative, January 27, 2006

By	J. Spearman (SC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got an old copy of this book that was appearently once in a library. It looked like it was going to be outdated and of questionable value. After reading the first 60 or so questions, however, I found the book to be timeless and a pleasant sort of quirky. The questions and answers are not what I expected - 106. What kind of wood was Noah's arc made from? And the breadth of the topics is astounding - 658. Is latex always milky?

While this is truly trivia, it is enjoyable, well-organized trivia about one of my favorite subjects. If you have a deep interest in forests, biology, trees or trivia, this book should keep you busy for a good 6 - 10 hours.