1001 Questions Answered about Trees

by Rutherford Hayes Platt and Rutherford Platt

Book Overview

A book that easily doubles as reference and a source of reading pleasure. The illustrations are clear and the index is a good guide. -- Wisconsin Library Bulletin.
How long have trees been growing on earth? Will evergreens thrive in a city? Should different kinds of trees be planted along the same avenue? Noted tree expert Rutherford Platt answers these and hundreds of other questions in this informative guide to trees and tree products.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486270386
• ISBN13: 9780486270388
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Odd and informative

I got an old copy of this book that was appearently once in a library. It looked like it was going to be outdated and of questionable value. After reading the first 60 or so questions, however, I found the book to be timeless and a pleasant sort of quirky. The questions and answers are not what I expected - 106. What kind of wood was Noah's arc made from? And the breadth of the topics is astounding - 658. Is latex always milky? While this is truly trivia, it is enjoyable, well-organized trivia about one of my favorite subjects. If you have a deep interest in forests, biology, trees or trivia, this book should keep you busy for a good 6 - 10 hours.