National Geographic Field Guide to the Trees of North America: The Essential Identification Guide for Novice and Expert

Small sized field guide. Expect will be useful in field trips.

This booklet was one of five guides to flora and fauna that I backpacked during a two year period, doing part-time volunteer work in western NY for an environmental watch group. This guide was one of three covering flora, while the other two covered fauna. At 4" by 8.5", it was one of the smaller and lighter of all the books I carried, which is important to anyone who has ever backpacked!It consists of more than 260 pages packed with information on literally hundreds of trees, and well illustrated with quality drawings of those trees. Some reviewers of this book have expressed a preference for photographs instead of drawings, but I believe the latter make for easier identification. The text and symbols were easy for me to read, even with my bifocals! For those who object to the book's usage of metric measurements, there is a conversion chart in the back of the book, although I seldom found it necessary.I have this book next to me now, as I write this review. It shows considerable usage, and that speaks for its' usefulness. I used it in conjunction with the "North American Wildlife: Tree and Nonflowering Plants", by Readers Digest and the National Audubon Society's "Field Guide to Wildflowers". All three of these books used together helped me to identify every species of flora that I encountered, although a little additional research was required on the internet (based on my field photographs).For anyone planning a similar venture, I recommend this small book without reservation!

I dont know much about tree books, This one is Tiny, Will fit in your pocket easily. Seems to be well laid out and good illustrations, Wish it was bigger though

very informative

This was a gift for my son's girlfriend. She loves nature with all it has to offer, tree's are her favorite. Being from China, she is not familiar with our tree's in the USA. This gift brought tears to her eye's as she was thrilled with it. And with a personalized written message inside, this book will be treasured for years to come.