Fagus grandifolia
Known as "Mother of the Forest" for its nutrient-rich humus. Beech has a long, illustrious past. The Aryan Tribes of Asia, the earliest known people to use a written language, carved their messages into the soft, smooth pliable bark of the [... more]
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The Complete Whale-Watching Handbook: A Guide to Whales, ...
 Enough insights to allow whale watchers to fully appreciate and anticipate their experience.: THE COMPLETE WHALE-WATCHING HANDBOOK: A GUIDE TO WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND PORPOISES OF THE WORLD blends a focus on the biology of whales and their behaviors with a [... more]
$19.95
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Liquidamber styraciflua
The origins of its Latin name, liquidamber styraciflua, are traced to the writings of Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez who, in 1519, described the gums as "large trees that exude a gum-like liquid amber in color." The gums are an important part [... more]
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Populus tremuloides
Commercially in the Northeast. Average tree height is 40 to 60 feet. The aspen has a short life span: just before reaching full growth, it has a tendency to suffer from decay. Aspens are known for seeding and thriving in places where fires have been. [... more]
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Quercus spp.
The Latin name for oak, Quercus, means "a fine tree." The oaks have been key in America's industrial transformation: railroad ties, wheels, plows, looms, barrels and, of course, furniture and floors. The oak is the state tree of New ... [... more]
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Fraxinus spp.
Norse mythology refers to ash as "the mighty tree that supports the heavens" and "below earth its roots went down to hell." Ash belongs to the olive family, although its only fruit is a dart-like winged seed. Ash is a popular species [... more]
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Cottonwood
Cottonwood is the state tree of Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming. Eastern U.S., main commercial areas: Middle and Southern states. Average tree height is 80 to 100 feet. Cottonwoods have rapid growth throughout their first 40 years, then grow slowly ... [... more]
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Salix spp.
Principal commercial areas are the Middle and Southern states, along the Mississippi River. Average tree height is usually no taller than 30 to 40 feet. Furniture, mouldings and millwork, paneling, doors, sports equipment, kitchen utensils and ... [... more]
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The Good Bird Guide: A Species-By Species Guide To ...
The Good Bird Guide: A Species-By Species Guide To Finding Europe's Best Birds [... more]
$31.42
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The Complete Book of Bonsai
The best bonsai book out there!: When I received a bonsai tree for mother's day, I was determined not to kill it like I had done with a previous bonsai. After researching 7 or 8 books at the library, and several more at local book stores, this one stood [... more]
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SNAKES PB (Natural World Series)
Beautiful photography; Well constructed basic overview.: Contains information on lifestyle, structure, anatomy, senses, and snake locomotion. Most of the book provides a basic overview of several groups of snake (e.g. elapidae, boas, sunbeam snakes, [... more]
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Turtles (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Great Beginner's Book: This is a great book if you are a beginner turtle owner. Covers almost ever aspect of turtle care, from intial care to "training" your turtle. Could have been a bit more in-depth and detailed on cerain topics (e.g. the [... more]
$8.99
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