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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees--W: Western Region (National Audubon Society Field Guides) | 
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| Author: Elbert L. Little
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book
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Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 33775
Media: Turtleback
Edition: Chanticleer Press ed
Pages: 640
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.1 x 1
ISBN: 0394507614
Dewey Decimal Number: 582.16097
EAN: 9780394507613
ASIN: 0394507614
Publication Date: June 12, 1980
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Amazon.com Review
More than 300 species of trees are found in the United States and Canada west of the Rocky Mountains, some introduced from other continents but many native to the region. This handsome guidebook covers them all, with photographs that enable identification by easily discernible characteristics: by, for example, the shape of the leaf or needle, by the fruit, or by the flower or cone. The photographs are linked to texts that describe a tree's physical characteristics, habitat, and range. Some of the trees covered in this volume are exceedingly rare, such as the Monterey pine; others are locally abundant but limited in range, such as the Joshua tree; still others, such as the quaking aspen, are widespread. This guidebook is an essential addition to any western outdoor enthusiast's collection. --Gregory McNamee
Product Description
All 933 identification pictures are full-color photos of significant details of virtually all native trees and many cultivated species as you see them in their natural habitat.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 There is a better book January 23, 2000
Ted Bonner (Greenfield NH)
129 out of 138 found this review helpful
If you live north of a line from Virginia to Northern California get Trees of Northern United States and Canada by John Farrar: a) Superior Bark Photographs - bark at different ages when necessary, full trunk shown b) Line drawings leaf, bud and flower (supplemented with color photos when necessary). c) Key guides for both summer and winter identification. d) Everything on one page. This book is the result of over 40 years by the Canadian Forest Service.
 Pretty, but mostly useless November 3, 1999
jerry smith (pell city, al USA)
90 out of 99 found this review helpful
If you are serious about identifying trees, this book won't help much. A lot of the most common trees are omitted, particularly in the oak family. The thrust of this book seems more toward the odder varieties. I wish I had my money back.
 A comprehensive field guide to the trees of the W. U.S. January 11, 1997
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
This field guide is an excellent field to the trees typically found west of the continental divide of the United States and as far east as the Mississippi River. This guide includes photos and descriptions of the native trees of western North America, as well as common naturalized trees and a number of introduced species. Several rare subtropical species of the Mexican border region have been omitted. The front 1/2 of the book includes 537 photos of leaves and bark, flowers, and cones and fruit. The second 1/2 contains detailed descriptions of the 314 species presented in the front portion of the book. A detailed index including both common and scientific names is found in the rear of the book
A good secondary reference March 17, 2002
Jamie R. Storey (Pittsburgh, PA United States)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
This book relies heavily on color photos of bark, leaves, flowers, and fruiting bodies. This method makes winter identification diificult, and even when in leaf subtleties which differentiate species may not be evident. I use the Peterson guide to trees and shrubs (ISBN 039535370X) as my primary resource, and use the Audubon book as a secondary source.
 National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees May 19, 2002
B C Evans (Central OHIO, USA)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
This is a excellant ID manual for the trees in the eastern USA and Canada. I feel that the way the manual is layed out is a big plus. The photos are very good. This is a book for all levels of the studing of these beautiful kings of the earth.The only area that can be improved (in my opinion) is the IDing of trees in the winter stage or off season. Overall, this book/manual is very portable and is easy to transport, fitting well in a backpack.
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