title: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees: Second Edition
author:  David More 
description: Back in print in a second edition, this beautiful work is notable for its illustrations. The paintings of leaves, barks, flowers, fruits, and seeds are so realistic that they appear almost trompe loeil: lying on the pages, ready to pick up. Deciduous trees are sometimes shown in two different seasonsusually summer and winter but also spring or autumn. Some illustrations include animals or people for scale. The trees are mostly Northern Hemisphere species found in Europe, North America, and Northern Asia. The common names that introduce the entries are British, along with spellings. Revisions and updates of genus and species are included in this edition. The entry descriptions qualify as creative nonfiction. Though its in no means a complete botanical text, facts and figures are inserted in the highly readable, brief stories about each species or hybrid. Trees may be described as somber, vivid, elegant, stout, or other appropriate adjectives. Physical characteristics, origins, hardiness, and suitable garden uses are indicated with codes that are well described in the introduction. The introduction includes advice on selecting and planting trees. The section Trees for Problem Sites or Special Needs has selections for differing soil types, tree and ornamental characteristics, flowers, and urban street placement. Two indexes (scientific and common names) follow the glossary and leaf, bud, and twig example paintings. Recommended for all libraries. --Linda Scarth
zlib_text: TREETOPS
  
  PETER BREMER
  
  CONTENTS
  Prologue
  “Roots”
  Chapter 1
  Chapter 2
  Chapter 3
  Chapter 4
  Chapter 5
  Chapter 6
  Chapter 7
  Chapter 8
  Chapter 9
  “Treetop”
  Chapter 10
  Chapter 11
  Chapter 12
  Chapter 13
  Chapter 14
  Chapter 15
  Chapter 16
  Chapter 17
  Chapter 18
  Chapter 19
  Chapter 20
  Chapter 21
  Chapter 22
  Chapter 23
  Chapter 24
  Chapter 25
  Chapter 26
  Chapter 27
  Chapter 28
  Chapter 29
  Chapter 30
  Chapter 31
  Chapter 32
  Chapter 33
  Chapter 34
  
  Chapter 35
  Chapter 36
  Chapter 37
  Chapter 38
  Chapter 39
  Chapter 40
  Chapter 41
  Chapter 42
  Chapter 43
  Chapter 44
  Chapter 45
  Chapter 46
  Chapter 47
  Chapter 48
  Chapter 49
  Chapter 50
  Chapter 51
  Chapter 52
  Chapter 53
  Chapter 54
  “Fall”
  Chapter 55
  Chapter 56
  Epilogue:
  About the Author
  
  TREETOPS © 2020 Peter Bremer
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