Arborama The marvelous world of trees

Lisa Voisard, 1992-

Book - 2023

"Learn how to identify the most important North American trees. Alnog the way, you'll explore how trees reproduce and grow into the largest plants on earth, how they make our life possible, and what we can do to save them. Be astounded by the marvelous world of trees all around you!"--

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Subjects
Genres
Field guides
Illustrated works
Juvenile works
Published
Lausanne, Switzerland : Helvetiq 2023.
Language
English
French
Main Author
Lisa Voisard, 1992- (author)
Other Authors
Jeffrey K. Butt (translator)
Edition
North American edition. First edition
Item Description
Translated from French.
Includes index.
Physical Description
203 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
ISBN
9783907293904
  • What are trees?
  • Why do trees have leaves?
  • What about flowers?
  • What does fruit do?
  • What are cones?
  • Classifying trees
  • 1. Portraits
  • Towns, cities, and parks
  • Forests and countryside
  • Forests and mountains
  • Other wondrous trees
  • 2. Go on, take a good look around!
  • How to identify a tree
  • Leaves and needles
  • Flowers and young cones
  • Fruit
  • Cones
  • Changing with the seasons
  • Bark-a tree's armor
  • Roots-a tree's anchor
  • 3. The life of trees
  • The life of a tree
  • Reproduction
  • Guessing a tree's age
  • Home to all sorts of creatures
  • The benefits of having trees around
  • Wood, cardboard, paper…
  • Species at risk
  • What can we do to help trees?
Review by Kirkus Book Review

Inside the world of trees. Published in Switzerland and translated from French, this title begins with the basics of what a tree is and what its essential parts--its leaves, fruit, cones, and seeds--do, followed by "Portraits," a more in-depth look at 30 individual types of trees found in North America. These are grouped into three main habitats where they may most commonly be seen: towns, cities, and parks; forests and countryside; and forests and mountains. This approach is much more kid-friendly that grouping by taxonomy, since young readers will know what types of trees they may encounter in their own neighborhoods. Each portrait begins with an illustration of a mature example of the tree and some fun facts. The page turn gives more detail--type of bark, observation guide, similar trees, and images of what the tree looks like throughout the seasons. The presentation is the same for each species, with appealing gouachelike, full-color illustrations that are integral to the text. The portraits section is followed by tree identification tips and more information, such as how trees reproduce, their role in the forest ecosystem, and benefits to humans. Inevitably, the bad news comes--30% of all tree species globally are endangered--but the book assuages this dire information with a double-page spread on what readers can do to help. Chock-full of information, clearly and delightfully presented. (educator's guide, index) (Nonfiction. 8-14) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.