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The illustrated encyclopedia of trees timbers and forests of the world
The book is divided into three parts. Part one explains how trees grow, how they interact with the plants and animals around them and how they are tended, harvested and converted for man's use. Part two is an identification guide to over 250 tree species with superb colour artwork illustrations of tree shapes and leaf details generously arranged in stunning presentations that make identification easy and pleasurable Part three delves into the world of the tropic, with profusely illustrated essays on tropical timber trees, tropical flower and fruit trees, swamp and desert trees, palms and forest trees of the Southern Hemisphere
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