Field Guide To The Street Trees Of New York City

Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421402819

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Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City by Leslie Day Pdf

“A handbook for naturalists, sidewalk denizens, apartment dwellers, dog-walkers, and bicycle riders . . . No New Yorker should be without this book.” —Wayne Cahilly, New York Botanical Garden New York City is an urban oasis with hundreds of thousands of trees, and this guide acquaints residents and visitors alike with fifty species commonly found in the neighborhoods where people live, work, and travel. Beautiful, original drawings of leaves and stunning photographs of bark, fruit, flower, and twig accompany informative descriptions of each species. Detailed maps of the five boroughs identify all of the city’s neighborhoods, and specific addresses pinpoint where to find a good example of each tree species. Trees provide invaluable benefits to the Big Apple: they reduce the rate of respiratory disease, increase property values, cool homes and sidewalks in the summer, block the harsh winds of winter, clean the air, absorb storm water runoff, and provide habitat and food for the city’s wildlife. Bald cypress, swamp oak, silver linden, and all of New York’s most common trees are just a page turn away. Your evening walk will never be the same once you come to know the quiet giants that line the city’s streets.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0231128355

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New York City Trees by Anonim Pdf

This pocket-sized gem is dedicated to the idea that every species of tree has a story and every individual tree has a history. Includes stories of New York City's trees, complete with photos, tree silhouettes, and leaf and fruit morphologies.

Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421401522

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Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City by Leslie Day Pdf

Your evening walk will never be the same once you come to know the quiet giants that line the city's streets.

Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780801886812

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Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City by Leslie Day Pdf

Throw it in your backpack, hop on the subway, and explore.

Author : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781647552725

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Trees of New York Field Guide by Stan Tekiela Pdf

Learn to identify New York trees with this handy field guide, organized by leaf type and attachment. With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make tree identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of trees that don’t grow in New York. Learn about 118 species found in the state, organized by leaf type and attachment. Just look at a tree’s leaves, then go to the correct section to learn what it is. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 118 species: Every native tree plus common non-natives Easy to use: Thumb tabs show leaf type and attachment Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes updated photographs; expanded information; a Quick Compare section for leaves, needles, and silhouettes; and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Trees of New York Field Guide for your next outing—to help ensure that you positively identify the trees that you see.

Author : Leslie Day,Don Riepe
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421416175

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Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City by Leslie Day,Don Riepe Pdf

Once you enter the world of the city's birds, life in the great metropolis will never look the same.

Author : Sonja Dümpelmann
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300240702

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Seeing Trees by Sonja Dümpelmann Pdf

A fascinating and beautifully illustrated volume that explains what street trees tell us about humanity’s changing relationship with nature and the city Today, cities around the globe are planting street trees to mitigate the effects of climate change. However, as landscape historian Sonja Dümpelmann explains, this is not a new phenomenon. In her eye-opening work, Dümpelmann shows how New York City and Berlin began systematically planting trees to improve the urban climate during the nineteenth century, presenting the history of the practice within its larger social, cultural, and political contexts. A unique integration of empirical research and theory, Dümpelmann’s richly illustrated work uncovers this important untold story. Street trees—variously regarded as sanitizers, nuisances, upholders of virtue, economic engines, and more—reflect the changing relationship between humans and nonhuman nature in urban environments. Offering valuable insights and frameworks, this authoritative volume will be an important resource for years to come.

Author : Margaret B. Gargiullo
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780813541631

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A Guide to Native Plants of the New York City Region by Margaret B. Gargiullo Pdf

It is no secret that with each new office park, strip mall, and housing development that slices through the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut landscape, more and more indigenous plant habitats are being destroyed. Concrete, after all, is not a friendly neighbor to vegetative life. Less common wisdom, however, holds that plants native to this region have been disappearing rapidly for a variety of reasons, and some of the causes can be avoided, even as construction projects continue to move in. One of the most serious threats to indigenous plants is the introduction of invasive non-native species by landscapers after new developments are built. In this unique guide, ecologist Margaret B. Gargiullo presents a detailed look at the full scope of flora that is native to this region and available for propagation. She offers practical advice on how to increase the amount of indigenous flora growing in the metropolitan area, and in some cases, to reintroduce plants that have completely disappeared. More than one hundred line drawings of plants and their specific habitats, ranging from forests to beaches, help readers visualize the full potential for landscaping in the area. A separate entry for each plant also provides detailed information on size, flower color, blooming time, and its possible uses in wetland mitigation, erosion control, and natural area restoration. Some plants are also highlighted for their ability to thrive in areas that are typically considered inhospitable to greenery. Geared specifically for landscape architects, designers, land managers, and restorationists, and easily searchable by plant type or habitat, this guide is an essential reference for everyone concerned with the regionas native plant life. Since most of the plants can also be grown well beyond the New York City metropolitan area, this book will also be useful for project managers doing restoration work in most of southern New England and the mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland."

Author : Bradford Angier
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811740449

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Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants by Bradford Angier Pdf

First-ever revision of a classic guidebook. Essential information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and edibility as well as updated taxonomy and 18 new species. How to find, prepare, and eat plants growing in the wild.

Author : PAUL. WOOD
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1916045332

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LONDON'S STREET TREES by PAUL. WOOD Pdf

Author : Benjamin Swett
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781581574432

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Trees of New York City by Benjamin Swett Pdf

Experience the ancient roots and enduring natural beauty of New York as never before. New York City, once a lush and verdant group of forested islands, is still home to a rich collection of diverse tree species, each with a story to tell about the city’s past. This gorgeous book by naturalist and photographer Benjamin Swett offers stunning color photographs, personal narratives, and fascinating historical observations about a select few of the thousands of trees that thrive in the five boroughs—from the sprawling New York Botanical Garden in spring bloom to the snow-laden residential blocks of Queens in winter. Swett’s warm and welcome voice adds depth and perspective to his collection, as well as an unmistakable charm unique to his city’s cosmopolitan character. The stories of these trees—some dating back to the Revolutionary era and before—link the living with the past in a visceral and engaging way that will leave readers with a renewed and lasting appreciation of their own environments. This book is a new edition to New York City of Trees.

Author : Jan Woudstra,Camilla Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000556490

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The Politics of Street Trees by Jan Woudstra,Camilla Allen Pdf

This book focuses on the politics of street trees and the institutions, actors and processes that govern their planning, planting and maintenance. This is an innovative approach which is particularly important in the context of mounting environmental and societal challenges and reveals a huge amount about the nature of modern life, social change and political conflict. The work first provides different historical perspectives on street trees and politics, celebrating diversity in different cultures. A second section discusses street tree values, policy and management, addressing more contemporary issues of their significance and contribution to our environment, both physically and philosophically. It explores cultural idiosyncrasies and those from the point of view of political economy, particularly challenging the neo-liberal perspectives that continue to dominate political narratives. The final section provides case studies of community engagement, civil action and governance. International case studies bring together contrasting approaches in areas with diverging political directions or intentions, the constraints of laws and the importance of people power. By pursuing an interdisciplinary approach this book produces an information base for academics, practitioners, politicians and activists alike, thus contributing to a fairer political debate that helps to promote more democratic environments that are sustainable, equitable, comfortable and healthier.

Author : Peter Del Tredici
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501740466

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Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast by Peter Del Tredici Pdf

In this field guide to the future, esteemed Harvard University botanist Peter Del Tredici unveils the plants that will become even more dominant in urban environments under projected future environmental conditions. These plants are the most important and most common plants in cities. Learning what they are and the role they play, he writes, will help us all make cities more livable and enjoyable. With more than 1000 photos, readers can easily identify these powerful plants. Learn about the fascinating cultural history of each plant.

Author : Edward S. Barnard,Neil Calvanese
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Central Park Trees and Landscapes by Edward S. Barnard,Neil Calvanese Pdf

The splendor of New York’s most famous green space comes alive in this essential companion for nature lovers and travelers to New York. In more than 900 color images, a leading nature writer and a long-time Central Park naturalist detail the park’s tree species and their place in the park’s iconic landscapes. They show how to identify trees by their needles and leaves as well as by their flowers, fruits, and bark. Historical maps illustrate Manhattan’s changing vegetation and depict the various stages of the park’s construction. Beautiful photographs of the park’s most outstanding trees and landscapes accompanied by historical vignettes conjure the people and events that brought the trees to the park and helped create this urban oasis. More than a botanical guide, this book cultivates an appreciation of the park as both a natural triumph and an embodiment of the city’s varied spirit.

Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421426242

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Honeybee Hotel by Leslie Day Pdf

This absorbing narrative unwraps the heart within the glamour of one of the world’s most beloved cities, while assuring us that nature can thrive in the ultimate urban environment when its denizens care enough to foster that connection.