Name: The World of Trees
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Author: Johnson, Hugh ; Hawksworth, Katie ; Webber, Ros
ISBN: 9780520247567

Type

Physical Book

Author

Hugh Johnson

Other

Katie Hawksworth

Ros Webber

Publisher

University of California Press

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

400

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

28.4 x 22.4 x 3.3 cm

Weight

1.84 kg.

ISBN

0520247566

ISBN13

9780520247567

Edition No.

Synopsis "The World of Trees"

From well-loved oaks and pines to rare, spectacular species such as the snowbells of Japan, this lavishly illustrated work is an unparalleled guide to more than six hundred of the world's major forest and garden trees. An excellent resource for gardeners, botanists, and general readers alike, The World of Trees is a tribute to natural beauty by a superb prose stylist, an essential reference, and a practical guide for gardening. Hugh Johnson illuminates his subject in thorough and loving detail: the structure and life cycle of trees, how trees are named, trees and the weather, the use of trees in gardens and landscape design, and tree planting and care. The heart of the volume is a compendium of coniferous and deciduous trees grouped by family, describing and illustrating important species and varieties. It also includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties.The World of Trees is a completely revised edition of Hugh Johnson's classic International Book of Trees featuring new photographs, systematic illustrations of all key tree parts, and current listings for the newest varieties and cultivars

Hugh Johnson

(Author)

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Hugh Johnson has been influential in writing about wine for over 52 years. His key works include "The World Atlas of Wine", "Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book" (over 12 million copies) and "The Story of Wine". He also created the TV series "Wine Companion" and his memoirs, "A Life Uncorked". His books have sold more than 19 million copies. Johnson is a Knight of the Ordre National du Mérite (2003) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2007).

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