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New Or Little Known North American Trees, Parts 1-4 (1899)

New Or Little Known North American Trees, Parts 1-4 (1899)

Charles Sprague Sargent

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120654144
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New Or Little Known North American Trees is a four-part book written by Charles Sprague Sargent and published in 1899. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various trees found in North America, particularly those that are lesser-known or new to the region. Sargent, who was a renowned botanist and the first director of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, provides detailed descriptions of the trees, including their physical characteristics, habitat, and distribution. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the trees, as well as maps showing their range.Part one of the book covers the birch family, including species such as the paper birch and the yellow birch. Part two focuses on the beech family, which includes the American beech and the sweetgum. Part three covers the oak family, including the red oak and the white oak. Finally, part four covers various other families, including the magnolia, tulip tree, and hickory families.Overall, New Or Little Known North American Trees is a valuable resource for botanists, arborists, and anyone interested in the diverse flora of North America. Sargent’s expertise and attention to detail make this book an important contribution to the field of botany.From The Botanical Gazette, February, 1899.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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