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PublisherMountaineers Books, T.H.E.

ISBN-101680515527

ISBN-139781680515527

eBay Product ID (ePID)26059125022

Product Key Features

Book TitleKnowing the Trees : Discover the Forest from Seed to Snag

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / Trees, Natural History, Reference

IllustratorWalker, Emily, Yes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorKen Keffer

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight19 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2023-001120

Dewey Edition23/eng/20230209

Dewey Decimal582.16097

Synopsis"...an informative hardback book that should be at every nature lovers bedside or campsite." Forbes Includes wide range of natural history and facts about types of forests, tree species, tree biology, and more Full-color illustrations throughout and Seeds of Knowledge sidebars enliven and deepen understanding of tree science From the award-winning author of Earth Almanac In Knowing the Trees , naturalist and outdoor educator Ken Keffer explores our forests with both precision and charm. He offers essential context for understanding scientific knowledge and discoveries about trees and forest ecology, informed by rich anecdotes and specific examples from across the US. Modeled after the life cycle of a tree, this beautifully illustrated guide showcases a wide range of topics, including unique reproductive strategies, the wonders of seed dispersal, vast underground networks of roots, the importance of photosynthesis, treetop canopies, how snags and nurse logs contribute to the future of a forest, connections among other species throughout the habitat, benefits of forest bathing, and so much more. Keffer also makes the convincing case that our health depends on the health of trees and being able to see the forest and the trees., * Includes wide range of natural history and facts about types of forests, tree species, tree biology, and more * Full-color illustrations throughout and Seeds of Knowledge sidebars enliven and deepen understanding of tree science * From the award-winning author of Earth Almanac In Knowing the Trees , naturalist and outdoor educator Ken Keffer explores our forests with both precision and charm. He offers essential context for understanding scientific knowledge and discoveries about trees and forest ecology, informed by rich anecdotes and specific examples from across the US. Modeled after the life cycle of a tree, this beautifully illustrated guide showcases a wide range of topics, including unique reproductive strategies, the wonders of seed dispersal, vast underground networks of roots, the importance of photosynthesis, treetop canopies, how snags and nurse logs contribute to the future of a forest, connections among other species throughout the habitat, benefits of forest bathing, and so much more. Keffer also makes the convincing case that our health dependson the health of trees and being able to see the forest and the trees.

LC Classification NumberQK482.K34 2023