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Open The Urban Tree Book and discover the joys of forest trekking--right in your city or town. This first-of-a-kind field guide introduces readers ... read full description

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Apr 15, 2007
Greg rated it: 4 of 5 stars
When buildings have conquered all but a few remaining soldiers of the paved-over primeval forests and new growth, like pre-fab houses, dots and speckles blocks and streets with a contrived (read: suburban) aesthetic, Arthur Plotnik anticipates or initiates our necessary interest and appeals to our romantic, 21st century sensibilities of historical import and preservation: "These awesome heritage trees [ash] give character to a community, like crags on a face. Wilmette, Ill., maintains an ag More...
Jun 03, 2008
Laura rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Learning to be an inner-city tree person? This book is for you. We humans seem to plant the same few trees in every city, and this book will help you figure out what they are and why we pick them.
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