The Urban Tree Book: An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town: Amazon.de: Arthur Plotnik: Englische Bücher

Taschenbuch: 448 Seiten
Verlag: Three Rivers Press; Auflage: 1 (16. Mai 2000)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0812931033
ISBN-13: 978-0812931037
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 2,3 x 1,5 x 0,3 cm

Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (4 Kundenrezensionen)

Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 936.999 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)

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North America's cities may be crowded and tumultuous places of steel and glass, but there is scarcely one of them that does not have some quiet forested corner, some green place of solace and repose. Arthur Plotnik, the author of the fine writer's handbook The Elements of Editing, celebrates such places in The Urban Tree Book, an information-rich, entertaining guide to the trees you are likely to encounter in places such as Toronto, Washington, Vancouver, and Kansas City. (For residents of cities farther south and west, he includes a section on palm trees.) A late bloomer--he writes that he came to an appreciation of city greenery not as a naturalist, but as a writer given to staring out his window at a cluster of silver maple, ash, and horse chestnut trees--Plotnik has mastered a wide variety of materials. He describes not only the ranges, biology, and life histories of some 50 common urban trees, but also gathers oddments of folklore and nicely appropriate bits of urban history, such as, for instance, the fact that Al Capone favored an ash bat "to keep his goons in line."

As Plotnik observes, at the dawn of the 21st century, 75 percent of all North Americans live in cities. In his pages these urbanites will find a wealth of information to help better acquaint themselves with the natural life that perseveres in their midst. --Gregory McNamee

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Urbanites love the trees that shade their streets, muffle traffic noise, and soften the city's hard edges, but most possess scant arboreal knowledge. When Plotnik, a Chicago resident, realized how little he knew about the lives of the trees on his block, he launched a dynamic inquiry into the character of city trees and their strategies for survival. The result is a uniquely entertaining and immensely enlightening guide to 200 species of "tough trees for tough places." Plotnik expresses his sense of wonder about urban trees found all over the U.S. with warmth and wit as he recounts their history and lore and medicinal and spiritual legacies. Going beyond factual description, he evokes each species' distinctive ambience, from the way their leaves filter light to the sound they make in the wind. Plotnik also celebrates landmark trees, assesses the new urban forestry movement, and provides a wealth of useful resources. Vetted by experts at the Morton Arboretum and illustrated with Mary Phelan's superbly graceful drawings, this is a tree book with depth and sparkle. Donna Seaman

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Must-read for tree lovers 23. Juni 2000

Von James E. Swan

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As a traveller, walker, and jogger, I've spent a lot of time perusing various urban landscapes over the past quarter-century. If only I'd had "The Urban Tree Book" handy all those years! Like many, I've acquired a superficial knowledge of the trees and shrubs I've encountered by perusing guides and fieldbooks, but those aren't books for reading. Arthur Plotnik's book, loaded with fascinating facts, lively personal observations, and helpful illustrations, is the exception. I bought it out of idle curiosity but immediately proceeded to read it straight through. Mr. Plotnik, clearly a tree "amateur" (lover) in the best sense of the word, has brought the writer's art to the tree guide. "The Urban Tree Book" has the feel of a good travel book, written by a friendly and knowledgeable companion eager to share the delights of the journey. It's a book I'll return to frequently and can recommend highly.

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A "must-have" for tree-lovers 7. Juni 2000

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The Urban Tree Book is indeed an uncommon guide. In fact, for tree-lovers, it's indispensable. The book is immensely informative and comprehensive enough to serve as a stand-alone American tree reference. But it's head-and-shoulders above mere reference books, thanks to Mr. Plotnik's expressive language and irrepressible wit. Of the trembling aspen, for example, he notes, "One expects to find shaking and quaking in New York City, but not necessarily a forest tree that trembles in all five boroughs day and night for three seasons a year." This attractive volume is entertaining enough for a cover-to-cover read. Artist Mary Phelan's beautiful illustrations bring each tree species to life; they're more evocative than photographs. Among my many favorite drawings are the detailed depictions of bark and leaf types near the front of the book and the splendid illustration of towering ponderosa pines in a mountain town setting. There's an unusually helpful index and even a separate "index to illustrated identification features" at the end. The book is logically laid out, with everything from botanical basics to tree maintenance at your fingertips. If you want to learn more about the trees around you and have some fun in the bargain, The Urban Tree Book is the one.

Long live our city trees! 18. Mai 2000

A dream book for all city tree lovers. Chock-full of accessible and thoughtful descriptions of city tree types. Excellent resource section offering an informative glossary, further reading section, internet sites, and how to keep our city trees healthy.