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3) Leaf jumpers
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Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall.
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Fascinating, fact-filled reference guide provides the naturally curious as well as veteran botanists with detailed histories of trees, data about age, size and weight; suggestions for identifying trees, and even a selection of poems about these majestic forms of plant life. Over 100 illustrations and 21 photographs.
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This volume combines the author's two previous titles, (Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs, and Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates) under one cover. It is fully updated with new plants, photography, and commentary. From evergreens to vines and flowering shrubs, this encyclopedia features thousands of plants with all the essential details for identification, planting, and care, plus full-color photographs showing a tree's habit in winter, distinctive...
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In this collection of natural-history essays, biologist Joan Maloof embarks on a series of lively, fact-filled expeditions into forests of the eastern United States. Through Maloof's engaging, conversational style, each essay offers a lesson in stewardship as it explores the interwoven connections between a tree species and the animals and insects whose lives depend on it-and who, in turn, work to ensure the tree's survival.
Never really at home...
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"The Tree Book is the go-to reference to more than 2,400 species and cultivars, from two of the biggest names in horticulture ... Each tree profile includes the common and botanical names along with details on foliage; flowers, seeds, fruits, and cones; native range; adaptability; and popular uses in landscapes."--Back cover.
9) Sequoia
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Standing tall above the tree line, Sequoia stretches his ancient arms and gathers clouds to him. He watches as days, seasons, years pass by. His branches are home to owls and choirs of frogs. Beneath his broad canopy, a world grows. This is his story.
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Publisher Annotation: Find a tree?a black tupelo or dawn redwood will do?and plant yourself. (It?s okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.) With these words, an adventure begins. Kwame Alexander?s evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet?s lush artwork come together to take readers on a sensory journey between the pages of a book.
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"For millennia, trees have offered renewal and inspiration. They have provided for humanity on every level, from spiritual sanctuary to the raw material for our homes, books, and food. In this beautiful and revealing book, National Geographic combines legendary photography with cutting-edge science to illuminate exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth--from our personal lives to the weather cycle. Beautifully illustrated essays tell the...
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From starting a fire to foraging for food, basket making to making a bird feeder, tree hugging and cloud scrying, this beautifully designed forest almanac is a treasure for anyone who loves the outdoors.
Forest schools for kids originated in Scandinavia as outdoor play-based learning groups, and in 2016 The Forest School Foundation was established in the USA. But why should kids have all the fun? Connecting with green spaces, trees, and plants can...
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"To be able to draw and paint trees and have them look like trees and not just strokes, or gobs of paint, is the supreme test of a landscape artist's ability," declares the author of this practical manual. Distinguished landscape artist Frank M. Rines offers the benefit of his many years of teaching experience in this informative manual, which shows how to re-create one of nature's most triumphant creations: the tree. This concise guide illustrates...
16) The family tree
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In the 1800s, a man clearing land in a beautiful forest to build a home leaves one special tree, but many years later the tree is in trouble, and the man's great-great grandson enlists a host of animal friends to try to save it.
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Learn how to recognize trees you see every day by their bark; branching patterns; fruits, flowers, or nuts; and overall appearance. Created for in-the-field or at-home use, this guide is an easy-to-use resource that covers every common tree in western North America-from the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast.
20) The giving tree
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A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
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