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"Professor T.E. Shaw of Purdue University, author of this publication who died shortly after he made this latest revision, was the first Indiana Extension Forester to work with 4-H Club boys in forestry. During the past 20 years he has brought this knowledge to many hundreds of 4-H boys who are now rural leaders or owners of farm timber themselves. As a result of his long experience this bulletin has been prepared with the hope that the study of trees...

A young explorer's guide to trees, providing information about what they are and how they grow, examining their various parts, looking at the different places trees live, and including tips on tree-related projects and observations.

So many trees, so little time. What's a nature lover to do? If you can't tell the difference between an Eastern hemlock and a scrub pine, or a cottonwood and a black willow, 101 Trees of Indiana is the field guide for you. 101 Trees of Indiana contains all you need to identify a tree in the Hoosier State, whatever the season. Not since Dr. Charles Deam's Trees of Indiana was published in 1953 has the subject been covered so thoroughly. Ecologist Marion...

At a Christmas tree farm, a young pine tree who does not like people, decorations, or lights grows into a twisted, spooky, old tree, just right for Halloween.

Describes and illustrates in full color 143 species of the most important and familiar trees in North America, with a range map for each tree listed. Learn: how to recognize tree shapes, flowers, buds, leaves, and fruits; where each species grow; parts of a tree, and the various kinds of trees.

"If you are fortunate enough to live on property that includes trees, The tree doctor is the ideal manual for care and maintenance. This is a comprehensive volume that includes information on tree identification, tips regarding what makes a good city tree, proper planting and pruning techniques and how to get the most value out of your trees."-- Back cover.

Some trees have lived many lifetimes, standing as silent witnesses to history. Some are remarkable for their age and stature; others for their usefulness. A bristlecone pine tree in California has outlived man by almost 4,000 years; a baobab tree in Australia served as a prison for Aboriginal prisoners at the turn of the twentieth century; and a major oak in England was used as a hiding place for Robin Hood and his men (or so the story goes...). The...

"A young girl visits a park in the autumn to collect fallen leaves. She identifies various trees by the shapes of their leaves and pastes her collection into her own leaf book"-- Provided by publisher.