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Field Guide to Eastern Trees
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Field Guide to Eastern Trees
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) George A. Petrides
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:448 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 184,Width 114 |
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| Category/Genre | Trees, wildflowers and plants |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780395904558
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| Classifications | Dewey:582.160974 |
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| Audience | | Children's (6-12) | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Primary & Secondary Education | | General | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cengage Learning, Inc
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| Imprint |
Houghton Mifflin
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| Publication Date |
15 July 1998 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to eastern North America, including the Midwest and the South.The 48 color plates, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification.Color photographs and 266 color range maps accompany the species descriptions.
Author Biography
Janet Wehr, RN, devoted much of her nursing career to hospice care. Wehr has served as a member of the Therapeutic Touch International Association, the American Holistic Nurses Association, and the Saret Charitable Fund of DuPage County, IL. 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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