Originally published in French and German in the 1990's this edition has been improved and expanded to include ">440 specimens and varieties of trees from around the world including new additions of tropical and semi-tropical trees and trees from the Southern Hemisphere. Introductory chapters on the structure, anatomy, physical properties, ethnobotany, and medicinal uses of bark, form about a third of the book The main section consists of high quality colour photographs, reflecting the eye for detail of the author - a Swiss watchmaker.
Hardback 260 pp. ">550 colour photos
ISBN 10 - 0881925764 ISBN 13: - 9780881925760|
Publisher: - Timber Press - more
Code: - ISBN: 9780881925760
Year: - 2003
Authors: - Vaucher H
Availability: - Out of print