Wayside And Woodland Trees: A Pocket Guide To The British Sylva (1907)

By Edward Step

Book Overview

Wayside And Woodland Trees: A Pocket Guide To The British Sylva (1907) is a comprehensive guidebook written by Edward Step, which provides a detailed description of different types of trees found in the British Isles. This book is designed to be a pocket guide, which means it is small enough to be carried around easily while exploring the outdoors. The book is divided into two sections: the first section covers trees found in the countryside, while the second section covers trees found in woodlands. Each section is further divided into chapters based on the type of tree. The book contains detailed information about the physical appearance, habitat, and uses of each tree, as well as its history and folklore.The guidebook is illustrated with beautiful black and white drawings of each tree, which make it easy to identify them in the wild. The author also provides tips on how to identify trees by their leaves, bark, and other features. Additionally, the book contains a glossary of botanical terms and a comprehensive index to help readers navigate through the book.Overall, Wayside And Woodland Trees: A Pocket Guide To The British Sylva (1907) is an essential guide for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and anyone interested in learning more about the trees that make up the British landscape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120954177
• ISBN13: 9781120954176
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"