{"product_id":"the-sibley-guide-to-trees-david-allen-sibley-9780375415197","title":"The Sibley Guide to Trees","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive field guide to the trees of North America, featuring maps, detailed illustrations, and information on more than 600 species of trees, from the preeminent, bestselling author and illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful, masterful, and much-needed work that will henceforth be our guide to the North American trees.\"--Edward O. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sibley Guide to Trees \u003c\/i\u003eis an astonishingly elegant guide to a complex subject. It condenses a huge amount of information about tree identification--more than has ever been collected in a single book--into a logical, accessible, easy-to-use format. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than 4,100 meticulous, exquisitely detailed paintings, the \u003ci\u003eGuide\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the often subtle similarities and distinctions between more than 600 tree species--native trees as well as many introduced species. More than 500 maps show the complete range, both natural and cultivated, for nearly all species. No other guide has ever made field identification so clear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHighlighted features include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- leaves (including multiple leaf shapes and fall leaf color)\u003cbr\u003e- bark\u003cbr\u003e- needles\u003cbr\u003e- cones\u003cbr\u003e- flowers\u003cbr\u003e- fruit\u003cbr\u003e- twigs\u003cbr\u003e- silhouettes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrees are arranged taxonomically, with all related species grouped together. By focusing on the fundamental characteristics of, for example, oaks or chestnuts or hickories, the \u003ci\u003eGuide\u003c\/i\u003e helps the user recognize these basic species groups the same way birders recognize thrushes, warblers, or sparrows. In addition, there are essays on taxonomy, on the cultivation of trees, and on conservation issues, reflecting Sibley's deep concern with habitat preservation and environmental health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn important contribution to our understanding of the natural world, \u003ci\u003eThe Sibley Guide to Trees \u003c\/i\u003eis a necessity for every tree lover, traveler, and naturalist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Allen Sibley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 037541519X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375415197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.54h x 6.32w x 1.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2009 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/06\/2009 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010","brand":"David Allen Sibley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055203283199,"sku":"9780375415197","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7495d17f-a0df-49e8-92cf-38aa01b786b5.jpg?v=1685034380","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sibley-guide-to-trees-david-allen-sibley-9780375415197","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}