101 Amazing Facts about Trees

Jack Goldstein

Description

Did you know that you can use a tree stump as a compass? Do you know what makes Maple trees explode? What do the leaves of an oak tree look like? And where is the tallest tree in the world? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in this excellent quick-read guide to trees. Whether you're a dedicated arborologist or are just interested in this often overlooked yet wonderful area of nature, then this book containing over one hundred fascinating facts is the book for you.

Sujets

• Sciences et techniques
• Trees

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 26 novembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781785380648
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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101 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT TREES
Jack Goldstein



Publisher Information
Published in 2014 by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com
The right of Jack Goldstein to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998
Copyright © 2014 Jack Goldstein
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All facts contained within this book have been researched from reputable sources. If any information is found to be false, please contact the publishers, who will be happy to make corrections for future editions.
Photographs courtesy of:
Indian Banyan: Dr. Avishai Teicher Pikiwiki Israel
Quaking Aspen: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Blue Spruce: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service



Introduction
Did you know that you can use a tree stump as a compass? Do you know what makes Maple trees explode? What do the leaves of an oak tree look like? And where is the tallest tree in the world? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in this excellent quick-read guide to trees. Whether you’re a dedicated arborologist or are just interested in this often overlooked yet wonderful area of nature, then this book containing over one hundred fascinating facts is the book for you.
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The Basics It is in fact rather tricky to clearly define what a tree actually is. The generally accepted definition is: a plant with a long stem (or trunk ) that has both branches and leaves and lives for more than two years. Of course, there are exceptions to these points! Another way to define what makes a tree is to say ‘any plant which has a woody trunk that thickens each year by growing outwards’. Interestingly, under this second definition, palms are not considered trees because their trunks do not grow outwards. There have been trees on our planet for around 370 million years.