Learn to identify North Carolina and South Carolina 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 the Carolinas. Learn about 153 species found in the region, 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
- 153 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 Trees of the Carolinas Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.
Spis treści
Introduction
Sample Page
The Trees
- Single Needles
- Clustered Needles
- Scaly Needles
- Simple, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Simple, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Lobed, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Lobed, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Compound, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Twice Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
- Palmate Compound, Oppositely Attached Leaves
- Palmate Compound, Alternately Attached Leaves
Checklist/Index
Glossary
About the Author
O autorze
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series. Stan has authored more than 190 educational books, including field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, playing cards and more, presenting many species of animals and plants. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.Więcej książek elektronicznych tego samego autora (ów) / Redaktor
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