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Summary: Tree Identification Book
Review: As a land surveyor, back in the early '80s, I used a copy of this book for the year-round tree identification needs associated with my work (all seasons - with or without leaves). At some point my copy of the book disappeared, but job advancement placed me in the office, so I did without. Recently, a return to performing occasional, outside survey work revived my need to identify trees. After scanning all the books available for this purpose off-the-shelf in a large book store, I lamented the loss of this book, for I found none as useful to me as this book. I assumed it was no longer in print. But, to my delight, I surfed the web and discovered it is still in print and readily available. While its photos are B&W, and not of the highest quality (little if any apparent change in the book in two decades), the book remains a standard, in my opinion, as a tool aptly suited to its name.
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Summary: A visual guide
Review: Companion to the Shrub Identification Book, a visual method based on photos, minimal text needed. Sections on: Leaves, Flowers, Fruit, Twigs, Bark (all photos refer to master pages), and master pages by species which include all of these characteristics, plus common and scientific names, size, range, of species native or common to the U.S. and most of Canada. Very useful. -DM
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Summary: Does not contain Western USA trees
Review: I agree with most of the other user comments already posted (ugly book - but handy identifiation process) BUT I must point out something that no on else has said:
THIS BOOK ONLY INCLUDES TREES found in the EASTERN USA.
For those of us that live in the western USA, this book fails miserably.
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Summary: It Really Works
Review: I bought a house without knowing what the 5 trees in front of it were. Using this book I guessed Apple and Cherry. The next year my spouse was surprised to find out I was right! The book gave me enough information to figure it out! And I knew nothing about trees!
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Summary: It Really Works
Review: I bought a house without knowing what the 5 trees in front of it were. Using this book I guessed Apple and Cherry. The next year my spouse was surprised to find out I was right! The book gave me enough information to figure it out! And I knew nothing about trees!
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Summary: It is an ok book to ID trees.
Review: I bought it because it was the only one on the shelf. Like I said it is ok but there are no real specs on the trees. At least the author could have put a little paragraph on all the genus. I will admit it is a good suppliment though b/c he is a twig master.
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Summary: easy to use!
Review: I use this book a lot. I find the black and white pictures are easy to use and the size of the book is just right. I wasn't looking for a pocket guide - (have some of those) I was looking for a guide that would really help me id the trees and this one does. I go for walks in our woods and carry this with me to id various things I see. Its great to have on hand
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Summary: easy to use!
Review: I use this book a lot. I find the black and white pictures are easy to use and the size of the book is just right. I wasn't looking for a pocket guide - (have some of those) I was looking for a guide that would really help me id the trees and this one does. I go for walks in our woods and carry this with me to id various things I see. Its great to have on hand
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Summary: A complete illustrative guide that is a handy reference.
Review: If you're "stumped" (get it?) to identify a tree - this is the book you need. Although illustrated with black and white photos, the book is a picture-perfect guide. Leaves, bark, seed, fruits all are categorized. Text is somewhat minimal. (I would have enjoyed knowing the history behind the naming of certain trees and other trivia). This is the books only deficiency. It is a "must have" however for the nature enthusiast.
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Summary: A complete illustrative guide that is a handy reference.
Review: If you're "stumped" (get it?) to identify a tree - this is the book you need. Although illustrated with black and white photos, the book is a picture-perfect guide. Leaves, bark, seed, fruits all are categorized. Text is somewhat minimal. (I would have enjoyed knowing the history behind the naming of certain trees and other trivia). This is the books only deficiency. It is a "must have" however for the nature enthusiast.
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