| Publication |
Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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| Description |
72pGreen Spine
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| Series |
DK Eyewitness
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| Summary/Abstract |
Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, and the creatures that live in trees.
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| Contents |
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
Indentifying trees
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| Standard Number |
1405305487 Pb.
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