Identifying Trees of the West: An All-Season Guide to Western North America
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811714721 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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She lives in Russell, Pennsylvania. He had his own nature tour business in Mississippi and has been a seasonal interpretive ranger at Yellowstone National Park and a botany technician for a National Forest Research station. She had a career with the U.S. Air Force as a colonel, he began pursuing his interest in the outdoors. Jay Mengel has a BS in biology from Lebanon Valley College and a master's in business from Troy University. After retiring from the U.S. He lives in Russell, Pennsylvania. About the Author Lois Demarco has a degree in forestry from Rutgers University. Forest Service, where she retired as the Ecosystem Management Staff Officer of the Allegheny National Fo
Air Force as a colonel, he began pursuing his interest in the outdoors. Forest Service, where she retired as the Ecosystem Management Staff Officer of the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. He lives in Russell, Pennsylvania. Lois Demarco has a degree in forestry from Rutgers University. After retiring from the U.S. He had his own nature tour business in Mississippi and has been a
Kevin B Elliott said A Must Have Guide. Yes indeed there are plenty of western tree field guides, but this is a "must have" whether amateur naturalist, professional "ologist", or simply someone curious about what they are seeing and wondering why it exists where it does. I worked professionally with Lois for four years and her work and commitment to helping people understand the environment around them was a trait not all of us possesses. Her partner and husband Jay Mengel is also a wonderful person sharing a passion for interpreting and conserving our natural environment. This field guide combines a lot of approaches often found in sever. Handy, though number of species covered is limited This would appear to be a useful guide with the essentials and some bonus features like how to identify leafless trees in winter, but it includes a small number of species, 127, in the West, though generally the most common ones. Compare its coverage with the much more comprehensive Trees of Western North America (by Spellenberg et al), with 630 species---about five times the number. Descriptions in the DeMarco book are generally fuller than in Spellenberg, and its compactness is an advantage on a hike. I own both books, and there is always an advantage in looking up a tree in several books for more. Excellent book for professionals and laymen. Elizabeth M Cortright As an environmental educator in the Eastern part of Pennsylvania, I wish we had this exact kind of book for our trees here. Identifying Trees of the West is professionally done but in layman's terms. The format is nicely organized and the pictures are clear and large enough to be able to distinguish the differences between the trees. This book makes me want to head "out West" and start identifying trees. The book is small enough to fit in a backpack, you shouldn't go hiking out West without this book! Thank you Lois DeMarco and Jay Mengel
Learn how to recognize trees you see every day by their bark; branching patterns; fruits, flowers, or nuts; and overall appearance. Created for in-the-field or at-home use, this guide is an easy-to-use resource that covers every common tree in western North America--from the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast.Hundreds of color images illustrate common treesWritten in clear, straightforward language for both beginning and advanced botanistsTips for identification throughout a tree's lifespan and in every season of the year