Author: Val Thomas Publisher: Jacana Media ISBN: 1770095616 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 339
Book Description
Written for everyone from amateur botanists to keen nature enthusiasts, this reference explores the wonder of South African trees and shrubs from the high-lying grasslands and scrubby Karoo plains to the Drakensberg and the Eastern Cape Mountain ranges. With comprehensive maps of all the larger parks, reserves, and tourist destinations with indigenous trees, this guide not only highlights the striking features of each type of tree, but also offers advice on locations for birding, wildlife watching, picnicking, hiking, walking, and fishing.
Author: Rina Grant Publisher: Jacana Media ISBN: 9781770091238 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
"The Sappi Tree Spotting series is a breakthrough in botanical literature. This revised edition with updated tree names allows for easy and enjoyable identification, offering readers beautiful illustrations and photographs making for truly enlightening reading. This guide, through clear terminology, helps the tree spotter to build their knowledge of trees. Additionally, grids showing seasonal changes, animal and human uses for each tree, gardening tips and beautifully detailed maps add to the richness of the tree spotting experience. South Africa has a treasure of magnificent, indigenous trees to be found in the diverse and spectacular natural habitats of our country. If you love trees, but have found it difficult to find and name them, this book is all you need to enhance and develop your adventure with them."--
Author: Nell Bennett Publisher: Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction ISBN: 1787398722 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 275
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to the marvellous and varied world of trees, and a fascinating introduction to the hidden secrets of 52 British species. Botanist and ecologist Ros Bennett has spent a lifetime helping people understand and identify plants and always hoped her daughter Nell would grow up to share her love of the natural world. During Nell's childhood years they spent much time exploring the local woods together. Here, Nell discovered the visual and tactile beauty of trees. In Tree-spotting, Ros and Nell have combined their backgrounds and talents to show you – through Ros's extensive experience and Nell's exquisite illustrations – how to identify 52 British trees simply and confidently. A beautiful and captivating insight into the wonderful world of trees, Tree-spotting burrows down into the history and hidden secrets of each species. It explores how our relationship with trees can be very personal, and will bring you closer to the natural world around you.
Author: Stan Tekiela Publisher: Adventure Publications ISBN: 9781647553784 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn to identify Illinois trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment. With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don't grow in Illinois. Learn about 124 species found in the state (every native tree plus common non-natives), organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree's leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 124 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan's expert insights. So grab the Trees of Illinois Field Guide for your next outing--to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.
Author: Mary Kay Carson Publisher: Odd Dot ISBN: 1250322057 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 418
Book Description
With 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required—only curiosity and courage. Inside you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: - Grow mushrooms with cardboard - Compare bark types - Count tree rings - Survey leaf patterns - Create fern spore prints - Press and preserve wildflowers And so much more!
Author: Megan Emmett Parker Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN: 177584661X Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 534
Book Description
This highly visual new guide introduces readers to 100 of the most memorable trees in the bushveld – the northern and eastern regions of South Africa, encompassing both the lowveld and the highveld. An introduction covers the basics of tree anatomy, supported by a pictorial glossary, and details the author’s streamlined ID method that enables even novices to make quick and sure identifications. Most trees are generously featured across double-page spreads; full tree images along with diagnostic photos (bark, leaves, thorns, flowers, pods, fruit, etc.) enable readers to distinguish even those trees that are most confusing, such as the ‘acacias’ or the bushwillows; concise text highlights each tree’s key features; interesting facts, multiple uses and particular value the trees have among local populations are given. With its abundant, detailed photographs and straightforward text, this guide will help readers unlock the complicated world of trees.
Author: Pradip Krishen Publisher: Penguin Books India ISBN: 9780144000708 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 386
Book Description
The book introduces you to every tree you are likely to see in the city or in semi-wilderness areas like the Ridge. You do not have to be a botanist to enjoy this book: everything is explained in simple language. This field guide will help you recognize many of the trees you will see around you. Extensive colour pictures and clear illustrations on how to use the annotated Leaf Keys make identification of individual trees easy.
Author: Ernst Schmidt Publisher: Jacana Media ISBN: 9781919777306 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 710
Book Description
This is a guide to every tree and woody shrub indigenous to the province of Mpumlanga and the entire Kruger National Park. Designed for use by beginner tree enthusiasts and the seasoned botanist, it details more than 950 species of trees and shrubs.
Author: Val Thomas
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