Bibliograph

The book of leaves, a leaf-by-leaf guide to six hundred of the world's great trees, Allen J. Coombes ; edited by Zsolt Debreczy

Type

Label

The book of leaves, a leaf-by-leaf guide to six hundred of the world's great trees, Allen J. Coombes ; edited by Zsolt Debreczy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 649) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The book of leaves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Allen J. Coombes ; edited by Zsolt Debreczy

Sub title

a leaf-by-leaf guide to six hundred of the world's great trees

Summary

"In this lavishly illustrated volume, the trees that have enriched our lives finally get their full due, through a focus on the humble leaves that serve, in a sense, as their public face. The Book of Leaves offers a visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most impressive and beautiful leaves from around the world. Each leaf is reproduced here at its actual size, in full color, and is accompanied by an explanation of the range, distribution, abundance, and habitat of the tree on which it's found. Brief scientific and historical accounts of each tree and related species include fun-filled facts and anecdotes that broaden its portrait."--pub. desc

Table Of Contents

What is a tree? -- What is a leaf? -- Leaf function -- The variety of leaves -- Leaf shape and arrangement -- Leaf anatomy -- Understanding plant names -- Identifying tree leaves -- The leaves

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