Trees & Forests, A Colour Guide: Biology, Pathology, Propagation, Silviculture,

Description: Trees & Forests, A Colour Guide by Bryan G. Bowes An overview of trees, covering ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution, pathology, silviculture, propagation and surgery. The different chapters - fully illustrated throughout with the highest quality colour photos - cover trees from habitats around the world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Trees are one of the dominant features of our existence on earth and play a fundamental role in the environment. This book gives the reader an overview and understanding of trees. Subject areas covered include ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution, pathology, silviculture, propagation, and surgery. The different chapters cover trees from various world habitats, from northern boreal and montane coniferous forests to tropical and subtropical rainforests. The book is fully illustrated throughout with the highest quality color photos and is invaluable to professionals and students in plant science, plant biology, ecology, and conservation and to those working in forestry and arboriculture. Author Biography Bryan G. Bowes Table of Contents Introduction to Woody Habit Section. World Distribution of Forests: Northern boreal and montane coniferous forests. Temperate rain and deciduous forests. Temperate mixed evergreen forests. Tropical and sub-tropical rain and dry forests. Tree Morphology, Anatomy and Histology. Tree Pathology: Cell wall polymers and infection. The effect of fungal bacterial and viral pathogens on important plantation and forest trees. Insect or other infestations of important plantation and forest trees. Forest Ecology and Management, Tree Surgery, Propagation and Conservation: General forest ecological processes. Silvicultural systems and management. Tree pruning and surgery. Tree propagation for forestry and aboriculture. Forest and woodland conservation. Review Well written, very readable, and accessible to the general reader, while summarising some serious scientific issues... lavishly illustrated... the quality of the photographs is very good... a book that will be very useful for students of economic botany in particular and as an introduction to forestry, arboriculture and conservation. -- J. R. Barnett Annals of Botany 20100701 ...aimed at the undergraduate level, although there is much in it for amateur naturalists, geographers and even something for gardeners... should be of interest to gardeners, as well as foresters and tree surgeons... covers this wide range of topics and approaches in an excellent easily readable way... a good introduction to forests and trees in the wild and tree and forest management... -- John Goodier Reference Reviews 20110701 Long Description Trees are one of the dominant features of our existence on earth and play a fundamental role in the environment. This book aims to give the reader an overview and understanding of trees. Subject areas covered include ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution, pathology, silviculture, propagation and surgery. The different chapters cover trees from various world habitats, from northern boreal and montane coniferous forests to tropical and subtropical rainforests. The book is fully illustrated throughout with the highest quality colour photos and is invaluable to professionals and students in plant science, plant biology, ecology, conservation and to those working in forestry and arboriculture. Review Quote Well written, very readable, and accessible to the general reader, while summarising some serious scientific issues... lavishly illustrated... the quality of the photographs is very good... a book that will be very useful for students of economic botany in particular and as an introduction to forestry, arboriculture and conservation. --J. R. Barnett, Annals of Botany , July 2010 ...aimed at the undergraduate level, although there is much in it for amateur naturalists, geographers and even something for gardeners... should be of interest to gardeners, as well as foresters and tree surgeons... covers this wide range of topics and approaches in an excellent easily readable way... a good introduction to forests and trees in the wild and tree and forest management... --John Goodier, Reference Reviews , July 2011 Description for Sales People Includes ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution, pathology, silviculture, propagation and surgeryChapters cover trees from all different habitats around the worldHighest quality colour photos Details ISBN1840760850 Author Bryan G. Bowes Publisher Manson Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1840760850 ISBN-13 9781840760859 Format Hardcover Imprint Manson Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 582.16 Year 2010 Pages 288 Publication Date 2010-01-15 Series Colour Guide Media Book Short Title TREES & FORESTS Language English Subtitle Biology, Pathology, Propagation, Silviculture, Surgery, Biomes, Ecology, and Conservation AU Release Date 2010-01-15 NZ Release Date 2010-01-15 UK Release Date 2010-01-15 Illustrations 600 Illustrations, color Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139830438;

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