Books from The Tree Register
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Edited by Dr Owen Johnson
Foreword by Her Grace The Duchess of Devonshire Introduction by Thomas Pakenham
"This is a celebration of our exceptional trees as well as an indispensable reference work"- Roy Lancaster OBE VMH
Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland is a record of the magnificent tree heritage of Britain and Ireland and an essential guide to locating our largest, rarest and oldest trees. The A4 book is in hardback and:
Is lavishly illustrated in full colour
Lists 3,500 champion trees representing 2,020 different kinds growing in Britain and Ireland
selects from the unique record maintained by The Tree Register, which documents over 150,000 trees
Is clearly laid out, easy to use and has two sections:
The Directory lists alphabetically all the kinds of trees included in the book, identifying mature and notable specimens of each and giving the sizes of the champions, wild or cultivated. The Gazetteer specifies the locations of the champions, listing them alphabetically by country, county and site and provides details on how to find them.
Champion Trees of Britain and Ireland, which has 192 pages and 84 colour photographs, has been compiled and edited by Dr Owen Johnson, the assistant Registrar of The Tree Register. His other books include The Sussex Tree Book and The Collins Tree Guide (to be published in 2004). The Tree Register is a registered charity.
The book, which is a must for all who love trees, and has a recommended retail price of £25, is available from The Tree Register at a special discount price of £17.50 (£16.50 for members of The Tree Register) plus Postage & Packing.
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