Book ID: 91886
Bowes, Bryan G. (ed.)
Trees and Forests. A Colour Guide. Biology, Pathology, Propagation, Silviculture, Surgery, Biomes, Ecology, Conservation. 2010. 606 col. figs. 288 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Aims to give the reader an overview and understanding of trees. Subjectareas covered include ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution,pathology, silviculture, propagation and surgery.The different chapters cover trees from various world habitats,from northern boreal and montane coniferous forests to tropical andand subtropical rainforests.Contents (partly): Introduction to Woody Habit/ World Distribution of Forests: Northern boreal and montane coniferous forests, Temperate rainand deciduous forests, Temperate mixed evergreen forests, Tropical andsubtropical rain and dry forests/ Tree Morphology, Anatomy andHistology/ Tree Pathology/ Forest Ecology and Management/ etc.