Handbook of the Trees of the Northern States and Canada East of the Rocky (1907)

The Handbook of the Trees of the Northern States and Canada East of the Rocky Mountains is a comprehensive guidebook written by Romeyn Beck Hough in 1907. The book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of various tree species found in the northern states and eastern Canada, including their physical characteristics, habitats, and uses. The book is organized alphabetically by the common names of the trees and includes over 200 species, ranging from common trees such as the maple and oak to more obscure species like the hackberry and ironwood. The illustrations are highly detailed and include both black and white and color plates, making it easy for readers to identify the trees they encounter in the wild. The book also includes a glossary of botanical terms and a key to tree identification. Overall, the Handbook of the Trees is an essential resource for anyone interested in the flora of the northern United States and Canada.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.