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Peterson First Guide To Trees Paperback – Illustrated, May 15, 1998

by George A. Petrides (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 186 ratings
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Now there is a guidebook to trees--one of the most popular subjects in the Peterson Field Guide series--for the beginning naturalist. The 243 trees are grouped into six categories by leaf type and arrangement, making it easier for the beginner to identify unknown species. 200 color illustrations.

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  1. Reading age
    11 years and up
  2. Print length
    128 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    3.75 x 0.28 x 7.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Mariner Books
  7. Publication date
    May 15, 1998
  8. ISBN-10
    0395911834
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0395911839
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George A. Petrides, ecologist and field naturalist, worked with the National Park Services and taught at Michigan State University at Lansing. Petrides has written for the Peterson Field Guide series and was the recipient of an award from the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan for A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mariner Books; 2nd ed. edition (May 15, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0395911834
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395911839
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.75 x 0.28 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 186 ratings

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Customers find the book has clear illustrations and accurate drawings. They appreciate the concise writing style and easy-to-understand format.

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Customers appreciate the clear illustrations and accurate descriptions in this book. They find it easy to understand, with large drawings and detailed descriptions of each species. The book is well-designed and compact, making it a good beginner's guide.

"...The drawings are accurate and they give specific indicators for each species." Read more

"...It is sturdily designed and the drawings are large and descriptions are very accurate - Trees are actually easy to identify...." Read more

"...It is well written, and the visual drawings complement the written descriptions." Read more

"...While the text and pictures are good descriptions of the trees, it is difficult initially to find a particular tree leaf type without paging..." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-written and concise. They appreciate the visual illustrations that complement the written content. The information is presented in an easy-to-understand format, especially for kids.

"Excellent illistrations for such a difficult task. The book is listed for children but it is not childish at all...." Read more

"...lots of information in an easy to understand format, especially for kids but not bad for the adults either." Read more

"Older but it's still one of the best for a concise and useable guide to the trees on our property." Read more

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  • Bruce Ferraro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
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    We actually use this guide as our first line of identification. The drawings are accurate and they give specific indicators for each species.
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  • Marie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of good information.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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    I purchased this book, not only for the information but for the pictures to help with my drawing class. Successful purchase!
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  • Tina M. Powell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed and we'll organized
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
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    Needed a book to identify trees in our woods. The descriptions were exactly what we needed.
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  • Emily
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Starter
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023
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    It was a little less informative than I was hoping for, but it's definitely a decent starter book.
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  • Mary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots to learn
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013
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    My grandson was excited when I gave him this book. Said he wanted a book on trees for when he went to camp and to learn about what he was looking at. To tell the difference between the many different trees he was seeing. I didn't know he wanted a book on trees so was pleasantly surprised when he became excited while looking at the book.
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  • Jayebee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pocket Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2012
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    Not quite a guide that you can put in your back pocket but I stash this one in my backpack, often. It is sturdily designed and the drawings are large and descriptions are very accurate - Trees are actually easy to identify. I will always use this book. Recommend it highly.
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  • A Arumae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this Book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
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    Love it. Have this book on our breakfast bar for quick access. It is stacked with my birding book with opera glasses on top. This is handy for my daily constitution on the patio overlooking the lake and trees.
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  • MaryCay
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not just for kids
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
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    Excellent illistrations for such a difficult task. The book is listed for children but it is not childish at all. It is well written, and the visual drawings complement the written descriptions.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good for kids
    Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2021
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    We take this into the woods with us (me, my 8-year-old and my 4-year-old). Its easy enough for them to use, and they get a kick out of 1) figuring out what tree they're looking at, and 2) reading about the different uses for different trees. Now we know that basswood bark can make rope!
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  • Michelle McCallum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2015
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    Very informative... A must-have for our nature walks and outdoor education!
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  • Penny McEwen
    5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommended
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2015
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    for a young naturalist
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  • Kris B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid book, but not a complete reference.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2023
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    I was impressed with the images in the book, despite them being watercolor and not photos, they were easy to use as identification tools.

    As my title states, this is not a complete reference, so keep that in mind if ordering.

    It's suitable for my purposes, but maybe not yours.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2018
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    it is a nice compact book that can be easily carried in the forest. It is a good book, but i would prefer a book that covered the geographic area that i live in, rather than all of Canada, USA. Photo's of outside bark could be beneficial as well.
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