{"product_id":"the-world-of-trees-9780520247567","title":"The World of Trees","description":"From well-loved oaks and pines to rare, spectacular species such as the snowbells of Japan, this lavishly illustrated work is an unparalleled guide to more than six hundred of the world's major forest and garden trees. An excellent resource for gardeners, botanists, and general readers alike, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Trees \u003c\/i\u003eis a tribute to natural beauty by a superb prose stylist, an essential reference, and a practical guide for gardening. Hugh Johnson illuminates his subject in thorough and loving detail: the structure and life cycle of trees, how trees are named, trees and the weather, the use of trees in gardens and landscape design, and tree planting and care. The heart of the volume is a compendium of coniferous and deciduous trees grouped by family, describing and illustrating important species and varieties. It also includes a guide to choosing trees for the garden and an A-Z listing of the most important and popular species and varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e is a completely revised edition of Hugh Johnson's classic \u003ci\u003eInternational Book of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e featuring new photographs, systematic illustrations of all key tree parts, and current listings for the newest varieties and cultivars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown to millions through his internationally best-selling wine books, \u003cb\u003eHugh Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is also among the world's leading writers on gardening and trees. Johnson is the author of numerous books including the annual \u003ci\u003ePocket Wine Book, The World Atlas of Wine, Hugh Johnson's Gardening Companion, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Life Uncorked \u003c\/i\u003e(UC Press).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543795929362,"sku":"9780520247567","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b6d9f37c-e4fa-403e-8c01-7f9f9c063cad.jpg?v=1731514488","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-world-of-trees-9780520247567","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}