Burnie D. Eyewitness. Tree

Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2005. — 72 p. — ISBN: 0-7566-1093-1 (Hardcover) 0-7566-1094-X (Library Binding).An original and exciting look at the fascinating world of trees. One of the most beautiful parts of our landscape, trees are rarely seen close up because of their height. Stunning real-life photographs of leaves, flowers, fruits, and bark offer a unique view of trees, from their leafy boughs to their roots beneath the soil. See a seed grow into a sapling, the changing colors of the Fall, and buds bursting into leaves. Learn how a tree breathes, how to identify trees, and how bark defends trees from attack. Discover how the wind pollinates catkins, how rubber is tapped from tree trunks, and much, much more!What is a tree?
Broadleaved trees
Coniferous trees
Tropical trees
The birth of a tree
How trees grow
Putting down roots
The tree trunk
Bark – the outer skin
From bud to leaf
Simple leaves
Compound leaves
Needles and scales
Blowing in the wind
Insect-pollinated flowers
Animal-pollinated flowers
Fruit and berries
Seeds and nuts
Tropical fruit and nuts
Cones
Falling leaves
The death of a tree
Life among the leaves
Life in the leaf litter
Pollution and disease
From tree to timber
Working with wood
Tree care and management
Looking at trees
Did you know?
dentifying trees
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