Master Tree Finder - A Manual for the Identification of Trees by Their Leaves

May Theilgaard Watts

ISBN 10: 0912550015 / ISBN 13: 9780912550015

Published by Nature Study Guild, 1963

About this Item

A pocket-sized guide to identifying trees in North America - mostly east of the Rocky Mountains - by looking at their leaves. Illustrated with drawings done in green and black showing the shape of leaves and the trees themselves, as well as a map showing the areas covered in this book. Horizontal format, measuring 6" x 4" with 60+ pages. Minor scuffing to edges plus a tiny corner of the first page has been clipped; otherwise, this piece has no other marks of any kind.

Seller Inventory # E6233

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Master Tree Finder - A Manual for the Identification of Trees by Their Leaves
• Publisher: Nature Study Guild
• Publication Date: 1963
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0912550015
• ISBN 13: 9780912550015
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Easily Identify the Trees You Find!

This essential guide by celebrated ecologist May Theilgaard Watts helps readers identify native (and some widely introduced) trees of the United States and Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains. With this handy, easy-to-use guide, you'll be able to identify all sorts of trees in no time.

Features include:

• A dichotomous key, leading the user through a series of simple questions about the shape or appearance of different parts of a tree
• Includes 161 species
• Illustrated with line drawings
• Small (6- by 4-inch) format that fits in a pocket or pack to take along on a hike

About the Author

May Theilgaard Watts (1893-1975) was a teacher, writer, illustrator, and naturalist. Born in Illinois, she was a pioneer in the field of ecology.