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Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region | 
 enlarge | Authors: Burton V. Barnes, Warren H. Wagner
Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Regional
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 242503
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Pages: 456
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 0472089218
Dewey Decimal Number: 582.1609774
EAN: 9780472089215
ASIN: 0472089218
Publication Date: January 28, 2004
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Product Description
Now in its tenth decade of publication, Michigan Trees has been, since it was first introduced in 1913, the must-have reference book for anyone who wants to know about the trees of this unique North American region.
In this new and updated edition, several new species have been added to the lineup, as well as sections on tree ecology and fall color. Written and illustrated in a style that appeals at once to academic botanists and armchair arborphiles alike, Michigan Trees gives readers everything they need to know for identifying trees in the Great Lakes state. Included with each description are fascinating notes and asides (for example, this tidbit on the jack pine: "Parklike or savanna stands in north-central Michigan are prime habitat for the rare Kirtland's warbler that breeds nowhere else in the world."). Also includes a tree key and identification section illustrated with elegantly simple line drawings that reveal the tiny, signature details that make each tree unique.
Burton V. Barnes is Professor of Forestry at the University of Michigan. Formerly a research forester, he is best known for his research and publications in forest ecology and forest genetics.
Warren H. Wagner, Jr. was a world authority on ferns. He had been Professor Emeritus of Botany and Natural Resources at the University of Michigan before his death at the age of 80 in 2000.
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 must have for Great Lakes area tree enthusiasts February 9, 2004
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
The new edition of Michigan Trees has lots of goodies--including colorized maps of serficial geology and vegetation communities, new species, and information about chromosome numbers for each species. However, the information about shrubs is gone (presumably to be put into a separate volume?), which detracts (slightly) from the book. However, it is still the best guide to trees in the Great Lakes region because of its beautiful line drawings, copious information about habitats, and plethora of identification characters.
Very interesting & useful! May 14, 2004
C. Stebbins (Novi, MI USA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a great book both for identification and for planning which trees to plant in your yard. For each tree, not only its size, but also shade tolerance, growth rate, moisture requirements, preferred habitat & other trees that share its habitat are listed. A second book is planned to cover the shrubs & vines, which I am looking forward to. The final chapters cover aspects of the Michigan climate including the different types of plant communities, vegetation history of Michigan from the glaciers to the present day, length of growing season for different areas, and average temperature & precipitation.
An Excellent, Concise Guide to Trees January 23, 2007
Jan Peczkis (Chicago IL, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been identifying trees since childhood, and have found this book quite useful. It is applicable not only to Michigan, but also to surrounding states (I live in Illinois).
The front of the book includes a summary of basic leaf anatomy. It includes sketches of leaf shapes and leaf margins. There is also a diagram of oak leaves as related to their immediate environment of growth (swampy, etc.). A sketch of inflorescent types is also provided.
The remainder of the book is primarily a key to tree identification. Two pages are devoted to each tree. The left open page is a description of a particular kind of tree. A moderate level of knowledge of botanical terminology is needed to fully comprehend it. The right (facing) open page contains diagrams (not photos) of leaf shapes, flowers, seeds, etc. for the tree being identified.
nice tree book December 22, 2006
Thomas P. Mcauliffe (Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pretty decent book, quality paper and covers, informative, a fairly good guide, I would prefer full pictures of trees, which would show the bark, even if only in black and white.If your new to trees this book could be quite helpful and useful.
 Michigan Trees January 11, 2007
S. Malkes (Detroit, MI)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I did not realize when I ordered this book that it was in black and white illustrations. I would have much more prefered it had colored photos of trees to help me identify them. I considered it a waste of money.
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