Trees : Of North America, Europe, the UK & Ireland

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Trees : Of North America, Europe, the UK & Ireland Author: Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Pan Macmillan
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Pages: 304 Language: English ISBN: 9781529082227 Categories: , , , , , Tag:

From the acclaimed photographer and botanist Roger Phillips, Trees is the definitive arboreal handbook for all admirers of the natural world. This refreshed edition of the bestselling guide features over 1,000 full-colour photographs and an updated species index, cataloguing hundreds of trees found across North America, Europe, the UK & Ireland, from the familiar to the exotic.

From the common oak to the elusive black poplar, in settings as varied as woodlands, floodplains and your very own back garden, this classic book has informed generations of nature lovers. In this updated edition, each tree is illustrated in full detail – by leaf, flower, fruit, bark and mature tree shape – along with a unique leaf index and full description for easy identification.

The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name, and the carefully-curated profiles of each feature fascinating details such as descriptions of habitat, rarity, the distribution of each tree, and historical backgrounds.

Perfect for avowed enthusiasts and keen amateurs alike, this is a comprehensive and essential photographic guide to the trees found in North America, Europe, the UK and Ireland.

 

 

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Roger contributed so much to the study and enjoyment of the plant world, both in gardens and the wild, and this new edition is sure to attract and encourage a new generation of tree enthusiasts -- Roy Lancaster CBE, gardener, broadcaster (Gardeners' World) and author of My Life With Plants

Author Biography

Roger Phillips was an award-winning photographer with a reputation spanning nearly fifty years. He consistently pioneered the use of colour photography for the reliable identification of natural history subjects, and wrote more than forty books dedicated to this purpose including Wild Flowers: of Britain and Ireland, Vegetables, Mushrooms and Wild Food. He wrote and presented two major six-part TV series on gardening for the BBC and Channel 4. In 2010, he was appointed MBE for his work on London’s garden squares. Roger Phillips died in November 2021.