Reviews
This excellent guide for educators and outdoor enthusiast goes beyond the basics to explore the broader significance of trees., Like a walk through the woods ... you can smell the air and feel the wet leaves underfoot while reading this guide ... The most recent, and by far most readable, of Canadian tree guides ... will make a great gift., A comfortable compromise between the harder science of the subject and a wealth of contextual information., All readers who seek to enter the world of trees, be it for identification purposes, information, or simply out of interest, will enjoy this book., Best environmental reference book of the year ... Not your average field guide ... attractive and compelling reference., Delightful ... captures the author's passion for his subject ... a pleasurable read and highly recommended., Delightful ... captures the author's passion for his subject ... More than just a reference guide ... reveals the captivating uses of each species both in a historical context and in today's reality, anecdotes, and conservation notes ... a pleasurable read and highly recommended., This excellent guide for educators and outdoor enthusiast goes beyond the basics to explore the broader significance of trees. If you can't get out in the woods, you can always read Blouin's exploration of trees. Best environmental reference book of the year ... Not your average field guide ... attractive and compelling reference. Straightforward, accessible ... excellent book for beginning dendrologists and even experienced botanists ... Casual, folksy, but readers can trust the credibility of this relaxed author ... A refreshingly cross-border perspective ... made it to the top shelf I reserve for actively used natural history books. Of interest to the accomplished arborist and novice nature lover alike. All readers who seek to enter the world of trees, be it for identification purposes, information, or simply out of interest, will enjoy this book. A trove of facts, trivia, and lore that should be on every tree lover's shelf. Of interest not only to foresters, but to anyone having an interest in trees and forests ... while technically accurate, written in a folksy and easily read style ... the book will make a great gift. Like a walk through the woods ... you can smell the air and feel the wet leaves underfoot while reading this guide ... The most recent, and by far most readable, of Canadian tree guides ... will make a great gift. A comfortable compromise between the harder science of the subject and a wealth of contextual information. Delightful ... captures the author's passion for his subject ... More than just a reference guide ... reveals the captivating uses of each species both in a historical context and in today's reality, anecdotes, and conservation notes ... a pleasurable read and highly recommended., Straightforward, accessible ... excellent book for beginning dendrologists and even experienced botanists ... Casual, folksy, but readers can trust the credibility of this relaxed author ... A refreshingly cross-border perspective ... made it to the top shelf I reserve for actively used natural history books., Of interest not only to foresters, but to anyone having an interest in trees and forests ... while technically accurate, written in a folksy and easily read style ... the book will make a great gift.
