{"product_id":"the-world-of-trees-hugh-johnson-9780520247567","title":"The World of Trees","description":"From well-loved oaks and pines to rare, spectacular species such as the snowbells of Japan, this lavishly illustrated work is an unparalleled guide to more than six hundred of the world's major forest and garden trees. An excellent resource for gardeners, botanists, and general readers alike, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Trees \u003c\/i\u003eis a tribute to natural beauty by a superb prose stylist, an essential reference, and a practical guide for gardening. Hugh Johnson illuminates his subject in thorough and loving detail: the structure and life cycle of trees, how trees are named, trees and the weather, the use of trees in gardens and landscape design, and tree planting and care. The heart of the volume is a compendium of coniferous and deciduous trees grouped by family, describing and illustrating important species and varieties. It also includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e is a completely revised edition of Hugh Johnson's classic \u003ci\u003eInternational Book of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e featuring new photographs, systematic illustrations of all key tree parts, and current listings for the newest varieties and cultivars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugh Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520247566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520247567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.80w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/05\/2010 pg. 27","brand":"Hugh Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045646266623,"sku":"9780520247567","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b20165e-2234-40d5-b9c2-5211e3dcd1be.jpg?v=1684979909","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-world-of-trees-hugh-johnson-9780520247567","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}