{"product_id":"smithsonian-trees-of-north-america-hardcover","title":"Smithsonian Trees of North America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. John Kress\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLonnie G. Bunch\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eMargaret D. Lowman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable illustrated source of information for hundreds of species of North American trees\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This authoritative reference on native and non-native trees of North America, by Smithsonian veteran W. John Kress, provides an unprecedented appraisal of more than 325 common species. More than a field guide, it includes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ● over 300 range maps and 3,000 photographs of leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and bark; \u003cbr\u003e ● an in-depth introduction to the biology of trees, their value, structure, evolution, classification, ecology, and conservation; \u003cbr\u003e ● descriptions of each species, organized by genus and family; \u003cbr\u003e ● a reflection on the consequences of environmental change on the health of trees, now and in the future; \u003cbr\u003e ● a presentation, based on the latest technologies, of North American trees in a planetary and evolutionary perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Trees of North America\u003c\/i\u003e, ten years in the making, marries science and art to provide an insightful and compassionate exploration of the diversity, structure, form, and beauty of trees.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. John Kress\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Scientist and Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, where he served as Curator of Botany. His research has taken him to over forty-five countries to study the evolution and ecology of tropical plants. He developed the Leafsnap plant identification app and helped to develop the tool for DNA barcoding of plants. He lives in Dorset, VT. \u003cb\u003eLonnie G. Bunch III\u003c\/b\u003e is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He lives in the District of Columbia. \u003cb\u003eMargaret D. Lowman\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director of TREE Foundation and a National Geographic Explorer. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Arbornaut: Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees above Us.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Sarasota, FL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 x 10.4 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709917983027,"sku":"9780300185218","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/x0mK1Oe-Hs9780300185218.webp?v=1763477557","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/smithsonian-trees-of-north-america-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}