Tree Bark: A Color Guide

by Hugues Vaucher

Overview

Illustrated with more than 550 photos of tree bark. Also discusses the structure, anatomy, and physical properties of bark.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781604692488
Publisher:	Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/17/2010
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

Hugues Vaucher has written several previous books on bark and trees and contributes regularly to the journal of the Swiss Dendrological Society. His bark photographs have been exhibited at botanical gardens in Switzerland and France, and some of his bark photographs are part of the permanent display at Le Musée Neuhaus, Bienne, Switzerland.

Editorial Reviews

Definitely barking up the right tree in Hugues Vaucher, who identifies the rich variety of colors, patterns and textures to be found in Tree Bark: A Color Guide.” —Publishers Weekly

“This book shows how interesting tree bark can be with its wide variety in color, texture and patterns when observed carefully.” —National Gardener

“An excellent choice for professionals and general readers interested in woody plants and of particular interest to photographers and artists; a must for academic libraries with extensive botanical, horticultural, and gardening collections; and very desirable for any library.” —Choice

“Can add a new dimension of enjoyment to your garden” —Avant Gardener

“You will gain a new appreciation for tree trunks.” —Lynchburg News and Advance

“All professional arborists should have this book in their libraries. . . . It is a very fine and interesting volume and well worth having. The author has rendered a great service to all who love trees.” —Gardening Newsletter

“Visually exciting.” —Trenton Times

“One-of-a-kind guide. . . . thoroughly interesting.” —Suite101.com

“A one-of-a-kind guide featuring over 440 tree species and varieties with around 500 stunning color photos.” —Bella Online

“Of unusual interest, this beautiful book features color photos and line drawings of bark forms that, according to the author, are as individual to each tree as fingerprints are to humans.” —California Garden

“A very fine and interesting volume and well worth having.” —Gardening Newsletter

“Timber Press lives up to its arborescent name in producing its second superb book on bark.” —Taxon
 

From the Publisher

"This book shows how interesting tree bark can be with its wide variety in color, texture and patterns when observed carefully."

—National Gardener, June 2003

National Gardener

"An excellent choice for professionals and general readers interested in woody plants and of particular interest to photographers and artists; a must for academic libraries with extensive botanical, horticultural, and gardening collections; and very desirable for any library."
—K. T. Settlemyer, Choice, November 2003

Choice