Get to Know Your Trees with National Audubon Society Trees of North America
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Whether you have your own wooded acre or a favorite park shade tree, there’s a new book out that’s sure to inspire admiration of nature’s trunked and leafy wonders, “National Audubon Society Trees of North America,” available via Amazon.
From the scaly-coned Pacific Silver Fir to the spiny-barked Devil’s Walking Stick, readers will discover over 540 unique native species and almost 2,500 color photos.
If you read our review of the “National Audubon Society Birds of North America,” you know you’re in for a treat with the scope and quality of an Audubon book.
In this article, we take a deep dive into the Society’s most authoritative work to date on the trees of North America.
About the Society
Since 1905, the National Audubon Society has operated as a nonprofit mainly concerned with the protection of birds.
Their expansive and influential conservation efforts are aimed at restoring and preserving habitats and the diverse wildlife that occupy them, advocating the use of native plants, and promoting public policies that bring people and nature into harmony.
Avenues of outreach include local chapters, nature centers, advocacy programs, books, and apps. To date, there are over 600,000 Society members.
“National Audubon Society Trees of North America”is the collective work of a host of scientists and photographers who classify, photograph, and describe every species in detail, as well as the designers who compile the material and present it in a user-friendly, eye-appealing format.
This new book is a comprehensive resource that updates and combines
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