Field / Identification Guide
By: Edward Sibley Barnard
240 pages, Col photos, col illus, maps
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Field guide to the trees of New York and the metropolitan region. Contains photographs, tree silhouettes, leaf and fruit morphologies and is divided into four sections: "The Best Places to See Trees," full of insider's tips and helpful maps; "New York City's Great Trees," a directory of the oldest, strangest, most beautiful trees; "The Tree Guide," arranged for ease of identification by leaf shape and size; and, finally, "Sources and Resources" for future investigation.
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Edward Sibley Barnard is an editor, writer, and photographer specializing in fully illustrated how-to and nature books for adults and children. He lives and tree-watches in New York City.
Field / Identification Guide
By: Edward Sibley Barnard
240 pages, Col photos, col illus, maps
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