Tree Bark: A Color Guide
Tree Bark: A Color Guide by Hugues Vaucher, published by Timber Press on April 30, 2003, is a comprehensive exploration of the often-overlooked beauty and significance of tree bark. This first edition in English features 260 pages filled with over 550 photographs that showcase the rich variety of colors, patterns, and textures found in the bark of more than 440 species and varieties of trees from around the globe.
Readers will discover how bark plays a crucial role in the life of trees, often overshadowed by leaves and flowers. The book emphasizes the importance of this plant component, inviting a deeper appreciation for its aesthetic and ecological value. With its detailed illustrations, Tree Bark: A Color Guide serves as a valuable resource for those interested in botany, horticulture, and the natural world.
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How often do we overlook bark, a frequently beautiful and always important part of the plant, focusing instead on leaves, flowers, and the shape of the trunk and branches? Hugues Vaucher, a Swiss watchmaker with a lifelong fondness for trees and an eye for detail, illustrates the rich variety of colors, patterns, and textures of bark with more than 550 photographs in Tree Bark: A Color Guide. Originally published in French and German in the early 1990s, this new Timber Press edition has been improved and expanded to include more than 440 species and varieties of trees from around the world.
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