Collins Complete Guide to British Trees: A Photographic Guide to every common species. Paul Sterry

      

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      First published in 2007

      Text © 2007 Paul Sterry

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      Source ISBN: 9780007211777

      Ebook Edition © MARCH 2015 ISBN: 9780008144593

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DEDICATION

      The book is dedicated to the memory of Bramley Frith.

      CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Introduction

How to Use this Book

Glossary

Basic Tree Biology

What is a Tree?

Tree and Shrub Families in Britain and Ireland

Identifying Trees

The Life Cycle of a Tree

Growth Rings and Ageing a Tree in the Field

The Ecology of Trees and Woodland

Fungi, Trees and Woodland

Galls

Mosses, Liverworts and Lichens

Hedgerows

Winter Twigs

Comparing Leaves of Common Trees and Shrubs

Comparing the Bark of Common Trees and Shrubs

       Fruits and Seeds

       History of Woodland Management

       Traditional Timber Uses

       How to Use an Oak Tree

       Recognising Timber

       Places to Visit

       Conservation

       Species Descriptions

       Keep Reading

       Further Reading

       Index

       About the Publisher