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A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America Paperback – January 1, 1991

by Donald Peattie (Author), Paul Landacre (Illustrator), Robert Finch (Introduction)
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Gives the economic facts regarding the trees of northeastern North America and identifies a wide variety of species
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  1. Print length
    606 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Houghton Mifflin
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1991
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0395581745
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0395581742
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"Both poetically evocative and deep with scholarly information . . . The descriptions amount to essays in human ecology." -- Thomas Lyon

About the Author

Paul H. Landacre was a renowned print artist. Paul, a noted naturalist, spent much time in the secluded spot gardening and befriending local wildlife near his home in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. He famously rehabilitated a wounded petrel, and the two became so attached that the bird would sit on his shoulder while he read the newspaper on the house’s front porch. He later adopted the petrel as his monogram (perhaps his affinity for the bird was related to his own handicap, for Landacre, a former champion at track and field, had become disabled by a streptococcus infection while in college). Many of his engravings were in fact inspired by the landscape around the El Moran property, and virtually all of the works that he created during his and Margaret’s time there were made on his own hand press: a fact which some have credited as a turning point in his career, for it enabled him to constantly check the progress of his work, as well as personally select with which paper and ink they would be printed. Paul Hambleton Landacre (1893-1963) and his wife Margaret moved to 2006 El Moran in March of 1932, having acquired the deed for the Depression-era price of two thousand dollars. They moved to El Moran shortly after the artist published a book of his works, titled “California Hills.” At the time, Landacre had already begun working exclusively in the art of printmaking with wood engravings, having studied at the Otis College of Art and Design (he would later teach there). Paul Landacre passed away in 1963, due to complications in the aftermath of a suicide attempt made soon after Margaret died. His work is considered by many to be the standard by which engraved wood printmaking is judged.

Donald Peattie is the author of "A Natural History of Western Trees", "A Natural History of Trees" and a few dozen more, was described by Joseph Wood Krutch as "perhaps the most widely read of all contemporary American nature writers.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Houghton Mifflin (January 1, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 606 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0395581745
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395581742
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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A. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017
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Simply one of the best books on trees ever written. Peattie has a way with words that evokes pristine virgin forests; sadly, it's often in the context of the lumberman cutting them down. While ultimately more melancholy than you'd expect for a reference book, it's more than that, and worth reading cover to cover (if you have an interest in NA trees that is!)
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Bruce F.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a classic.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
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I love the way this guide reads and the Paul Landacre illustrations are really an added bonus. Truly a work from another time. I’m gifting this to my son the forest ecology scientist.
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Zentec_411
5.0 out of 5 stars The best and most informative book on trees
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018
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The best and most informative book on trees. I send this book to friends as gifts. Poetic non-fiction. A good nighttime read combining scientific fact and beauty. This man loved trees.
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carolyn aurelio
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
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Very informative and will be a help in identifying the various pine trees by the pictures of their needles. I highly recommend this book!
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heleny cook
4.0 out of 5 stars A well crafted book about trees
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
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The blend of good information including what birds and insects are associated with the tree as well as it's weight and timber value and Peattie's wonderful prose make this a must-have book. I love to read and re-read portraits of certain trees.
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AKH
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic...
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2013
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What can I say that would do this book justice? I purchased my first copy in 1991 (and lost it somehow). I was very pleased to see it offered here. Aside from the information presented, the text is so well crafted that it reads more like fine literature than a reference book. I read it for pleasure as eell as information.
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J.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars A good value.
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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Very well written. Interesting facts about trees.
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crabby
5.0 out of 5 stars An oldie, but a goodie.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2016
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A wonderful book written by a person in love with trees. It contains so much more about trees than your typical tree identification guide. Not only a natural history, but a social history as well.
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