Description
Tree guide for boys and girls
Book summary
This field guide offers a simple and modern way to delve into the world of trees, specifically designed for a young audience. With easy-to-use classification keys, illustrations, and photographs, it allows for the identification of native species, urban trees, and fruit trees. More than just an identification manual, it is an invitation to understand the landscape, plant communities, and the importance of nature, complete with historical curiosities and practical applications in woodworking, medicine, and food.
What is it about?
The book opens with ten monographic topics that explain what trees are like, their parts, the landscape, and the most prominent forests in the country. It then describes about fifty native trees with drawings and photographs, in addition to twenty-six species planted in parks and streets and fifteen fruit trees. Each entry includes information to interpret plant communities and their relevance to the environment. Furthermore, texts selected by Núria Duran are included, featuring curiosities, uses for wood, medicinal virtues, and edible applications, all designed to spark interest in and care for the natural environment.
Main topics
- Identification of native, urban, and fruit trees
- Simple classification keys for beginners
- Interpretation of the landscape and plant communities
- Historical and cultural curiosities about trees
- Practical uses of wood, medicinal and nutritional properties
Who is it recommended for?
This guide is primarily intended for boys and girls interested in nature, but also for adults who want to learn to identify trees in an enjoyable and visual way. It is ideal for families, educators, leisure activity leaders, and anyone who enjoys trips to the countryside or urban walks with a desire to learn about the surrounding plant life.
What this book provides
- A practical and accessible method to identify trees without prior knowledge
- An integrated view of the landscape and tree communities
- Knowledge about traditional, medicinal, and nutritional uses of trees
- Curiosities and stories that connect nature with culture
- A tool to promote conservation and appreciation for the natural environment
Technical specifications
- Author: Pascual Lluvià, Ramon
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Topic: TREES, WILDFLOWERS AND PLANTS, FLORA AND FAUNA (CHILDREN'S/YOUTH)
- Collection: FIELD GUIDES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
- Binding: Paperback
- Date of publication: September 2010
- Number of pages: 208
- Weight: 376 g
Editorial review
A well-structured field guide that combines rigor with a didactic and attractive approach for a youth audience. The inclusion of visual classification keys, drawings, and photographs facilitates identification, while the sections on curiosities and practical uses enrich the reading experience. Recommended for anyone who wants to get started in botany in a playful way with a direct connection to the environment.