Firefly Encyclopedia of trees / edited by Steve Cafferty.
Record details
- ISBN: 1554070511
- ISBN: 9781554070510
- Physical Description: 288 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.
- Publisher: Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2005.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A Firefly book"--T.p. verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Trees > Encyclopedias. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QK 475 .F574 2005 | 30534454 | General Collection | Available | - |
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees
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Summary
Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees
A comprehensive new reference work on the trees of the world, with fully illustrated A-Z directory. The Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees covers the entire world of trees with outstanding text and abundant illustrations and photography. Forests and woods cover 30% of the world's land surface. This book describes the forest ecosystem and the four major forest types of the world: boreal, temperate, subtropical, tropical. The main part of the encyclopedia is the A-Z directory of the world's trees: Species identification tables, fact boxes, and thumbnail maps show the distribution of native trees. Information for each tree includes a concise taxonomic description and explains where the tree grows naturally. Color photographs and illustrations depict each family in summer and fall, bark texture, leaves, seeds and nuts, and where applicable, blossoms. Captions describe the dimensions and characteristics of each tree in exacting detail. Other interesting features of the encyclopedia include: Detailed descriptions of tree structures: shapes, trunk structure, root systems, leaf shapes and functions, flowers and fruit Notable forests around the world Effect of trees on economies and societies Further reading section Extensive glossary Comprehensive indexes of common and scientific names. The Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees features the familiar as well as the exotic. The Baobab, for instance, can store tens of thousands of gallons in water in its light, fleshy wood, remains leafy during droughts, and provides a natural source of water for people and animals alike.