trees

A lyrical description of the ancient baobab tree and how it provides shelter and nourishment to wildlife of the African plain.

While staying with her grandfather in his house in the woods, Sophie learns about the different kinds of trees and enjoys the beauties of the natural world.

Introduces some notable forests and woodlands around the world, including the taiga in Russia, the eucalyptus woodlands in Australia, and the mangrove forests of Central and South America.

Provides basic information about the cottonwood, including its structure, economic uses, and the pests and diseases that affect it.

Tells about California's giant sequoia trees and their future.

Text and pictures document the life cycle of this amazing tree of the African savannah, and portrays the animals and people it helps to support.

The last remaining orange tree on a Southern California street brings together neighbors of all ages as they face their problems and anxieties, including the possibility that a mysterious stranger is a threat to their tree.

Timid twelve-year-old Teddy Mathews and his mother move to a small, remote desert town in eastern Washington, where the tree next door, mutated by nuclear waste, eats children and the friends Teddy makes turn out to be dead.

Describes and illustrates the distinctive features of trees, such as bark, leaves, flowers, and fruits, and includes information on how trees grow.

A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States and Canada.