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Synopsis
Ideal for backpackers and field naturalists, this guide discusses and illustrates native and naturalized trees that grow wild in the American Southwest. Regions covered include Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas, the southern regions of California and Nevada, and adjacent areas of Mexico. The 174 species of trees of the region are divided into six major groups according to easily recognized characteristics. The illustrations emphasize visual details that may not be clearly visible in a photograph, and a key is provided for recognizing trees in leafless seasons.
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About the Author
George A. Petrides has been a professor of wildlife ecology at Michigan State University for 35 years and is the author of five Peterson Field Guides, including A Field Guide to Western Trees. He lives in Williamston, Michigan. Olivia Petrides is adjunct professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her illustrations appear in A Field Guide to Western Trees. She lives in Chicago.
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- PublisherExplorer Pr
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0964667436
- ISBN 13 9780964667433
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages112
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