Product Description

This book is an essential reference tool for all those who have a passion for trees as well as those who work in tree-related professions whether they be garden managers, forest and country park wardens, foresters, woodland managers or those working in the fields of arboriculture and horticulture. Moreover, this volume is also intended to be a textbook of trees aimed at arboriculture, horticulture and forestry students studying at National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels and for candidates of the Royal Horticultural Society's Diploma in Horticulture and the Society's Master of Horticulture [RHS] Award.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28657 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 384 pages

About the Author
Bob Watson BSc [Hons], BA, MHort [RHS], MIHort, CBiol, MIBiol, has spent a large part of his working life as a lecturer in amenity tree management, tree biology, arboriculture, urban forestry and forest pathology. He retired in 1988 from the post of Head of School, Forestry and Woodland Management at the National School of Forestry, University of Central Lancashire, but until 2005 still lectured there in plant science, tree biology and arboriculture on a part-time basis. Resident - Devon

Customer Reviews

Simply a well laid out, indepth book on TREES
This is trully a great book when it comes down to overall arboricultural research. Bob Watson has taken many topics including tree biology, nomenclature, arboretum management, woodland management, abiotic and biotic harm to trees, information on their leaf shape, some identification information, and lots more, and made them simple to learn.
I own a large quantity of tree books, (I have to), and this is one book I refer back to many times. For the AA Technicians Certificate many of the units require knowledge that was in this book. Many of the resources i use require a depth of understanding, and patience. This book allows you to come into level 4 of Arboriculture in a simple manner.
I could go on raving about about this book for several more chapters, but i will not. But what i will say is that few books are so well written and laid out that the complex subject of arboriculture become simple and fun to learn, and this is one.

Well Done Bob
This book is perfect for anyone intrested or studying Arboriculture.

As one of my form lectures at UCLAN Newtown Rigg Campus. He's book, is just like hes' lectures, full of usfull and intrestring infomation, that is easy to understand, even to people with little or no knowledge of trees.

I totally rate this book.

Well done an thanx to Bob for realising hes knowledge in to book form for everyone to read.