Trees & Forests: Biology, Pathology, Propagation, Silviculture, Surgery, Biomes, Ecology, and Conservation (Colour Guide) - Hardcover

Bowes, Bryan G.

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ISBN 10: 1840760850 ISBN 13: 9781840760859

Verlag: Manson Publishing Ltd, 2010

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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.

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Bryan G. Bowes

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Trees are a dominant feature of life on earth, and yet are under severe threat. The aim of this timely volume is to gather together aspects of trees, forests, their development, environments and ecology that are usually considered separately. Chapters deal with various world habitats, ranging from northern coniferous forests to tropical rainforests. Topics include tree morphology, diseases and pests, forest ecology, management, surgery, propagation and conservation. Concise text is illustrated throughout by colour photos, diagrams and summary tables. Trees – A Colour Guide is designed to appeal to professionals and students in plant science, plant biology, ecology and conservation, to those working in forestry and arboriculture and to interested non–specialist readers.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Manson Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1840760850
• ISBN 13: 9781840760859
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH; GPSR@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Kaufingerstraße 24, 80331 München, Germany; München; Deutschland